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Armstrong Association Employment Office
This photograph depicts the Armstrong Association Employment Office in 1912. The Armstrong Association was a private organization that then in 1957 became affiliated with the National Urban League in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. This shows the office…
African-American Bridge Workers, Philadelphia, PA, circa 1938.
Black workers constructing a bridge in Philadelphia.
Freight Handling, Pennsylvania Railroad Yards, Philadelphia, PA
African American workers hauling freight at the Pennsylvania Railroad Yards on March 28, 1938
Richard R. Wright, Jr.
A photograph of Bishop R.R. Wright, Jr. an African American reverend, as well as a banking entrepreneur, an educator, a college president, a politician, and a civil rights advocate.
Flyer, National Negro Business League
A flyer for events held by the National Negro Business League, an American organization founded in 1900 by Booker T. Washington in Boston, MA to promote the economic development of African Americans. The flyer lists events for the week from August 18…
Why I am Voting Republican
A political advertisement in order to convince African Americans to vote Republican. Asks African Americans to compare principles and practices of the Republican and Democratic Parties in order to help determine which party to support. Lists reasons…
Daily Vacation Bible School
A photograph of the Daily Vacation Bible School, with a number of African American children posing outside the Berean Church for a picture. Taken in 1920, a coed bible school with children of varying ages and African American teachers.
Here's Why Negroes Are Voting Democratic
An ad which lists reasons why African Americans to vote Democratic instead of Republican. Lists positive aspects and reasons why African Americans should vote Democratic, as well as negative reasons why African Americans should not vote Republican.
First Afro-American Business Day
An advertisement for the first "Afro-American Business Day" in Philadelphia on July 26, 1917, which encouraged citizens to support local black small businesses in order for these enterprises to flourish.
Nannie H. Burroughs, "When Truth Gets a Hearing" Poster
A poster advertising the upcoming showing of Nannie H. Burroughs' pageant that showcases the abilities of black women as potential workers outside of the home.
A Public Discussion of the Ku Klux Klan
A poster advertising the upcoming discourse on the Ku Klux Klan by two prominent black lawyers of the time.
No Discrimination Here! Michael Yaffe's Food and Relief Station
A tabulation and report of the generosity of Michael Yaffe's Food and Relief Station which helped people of all races.
Grand Republican Rally and Mass Meeting, 1924
A poster announcing the upcoming rally at the Citizens' Republican Club
All Philadelphia Big Mass Meeting
A poster outlining the upcoming political, educational, and civic rally for black empowerment.
Rev. Tindley Gives Good Advice in His Emancipation Address
Rev. Tindley promotes the importance of African American education for the future in his Emancipation address at Zion Baptist Church. He believes that the combination of "trained hands and an educated head" creates a model citizen.
Negro Homes More Widely Distributed In Philadelphia Than Elsewhere
Between 1917 and 1928, Philadelphia experienced an increase in African American home owners. Despite traditionally low wages for Black workers, this increase in home ownership reveals their determination to save whatever they could to settle their…
Insurance Facts
According to the article, the estimated amount of money African Americans spend on insurance is nearly two billion dollars, but only about three-million dollars was spent on insurance from African American insurance companies.
The Moral South
This article is about how a southern census taker in Philadelphia assaulted a sixteen year old girl. The article implies that those from the south are more abusive to the black race than northerners.
58th Street North from Girard Avenue
This is an image of homes on 58th street, a block in West Philadelphia of housing for black families.
Ku Klux Klan in Philadelphia
This article discusses the recent rise of of the Ku Klux Klan throughout the country. According to the article, prominent black leaders in Philadelphia recently received threatening letters from the white supremacist group.