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Central High School
Previously located on Broad and Green Street, Central High School was the best of the public boys schools in Philadelphia, PA. Neo-Gothic architecture.
African American population in selected cities
Map depicting the growth in Black populations in in multiple Northern cities from 1900 to 1920.
The Reason
A cartoon by Albert A. Smith depicts a Southern Negro fleeing the racist South out of fear.
Boll Weevil Not Responsible for Negro Exodus
This article argues that the Boll Weevil is not responsible for the Black Exodus from the south but rather, people came up north for economic reasons, including better wages, better hours, and a better education.
Home, Its Relation to Education
The article considers the relation of home-life and education, asserting that girls develop the skills of domestic work at both home and at school. In contrast, the author provides advice for keeping male pupils' stuborness and determination in…
First Congressional District, Great Mass Meeting, 1922
A poster for Pennsylvania's First Congressional District's upcoming mass meeting at the Zion A. M. E. Church.
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.
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.
Part of Crowd of 1,000 Storming City Hall to Register to Vote
Crowd of diverse voters waiting to vote for the election of 1935.
Studying at The Berean School of Philadelphia
As a response to the growing social problems of urban industry in Philadelphia, Dr. Matthew Anderson founded the Berean Manual Training and Industrial School in 1899. The school trained African-American workers who migrated to Philadelphia. Pictured,…
Female Students at The Berean School of Philadelphia
As a response to the growing social problems of urban industry in Philadelphia, Dr. Matthew Anderson founded the Berean Manual Training and Industrial School in 1899. The school trained African American workers who migrated to Philadelphia. This…
Beulah Collins
Photographic Portrait of Beulah Collins -- a quietly courageous domestic worker who lived to provide an education for her son.
Maximilian Martin Outside Berean Savings Association
Maximilian Martin poses outside the Berean Savings Association, where Mr. Martin served as President. Berean Savings Association was the chosen bank of lower income Americans. Maximilian Martin was a prominent Philadelphian who fought for…
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…