Philadelphia's Historic Interest
African American Museum
African-American Walk of Fame
Baseball "All-Stars"
Bushfire Theater of the Performing Arts
Cheyney University
Charles L. Blockson Collection
Christian Street YMCA
Church of the Advocate
Centers "OIC"
Freedom Theatre
Father Divine Shrine
Heads House Square
Historic Society of Pennsylvania
Independence Seaport Museum
Independence Visitors Center
James Bland Grave
James Forten historic Marker
John W Coltrane Historic marker
Lincoln University
Library Company of Philadelphia
Ma Bethel A.M.E Church Photo
New Hall Military Museum
Paul Robeson Home Photo
Philadelphia Tribune Newspaper
Prentice Hall Grand Lodge
St Peters Claver Roman Catholic Church
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United Bank of Philadelphia
Valley Forge National Historic Park
Washington Square
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   Philadelphia
Welcome to The Melting Pot: Philadelphia page, here in the birth place of the United States of America; history-rich Philadelphia. The things to discover about the nations early history seem to never end.

But that's only one facet of this melting pot, called the city of Philadelphia. The first in the nation African-American society was formed here. The many historic markers on the city's streets records, the physical places of these events and makes for some interesting reading.

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Phila All-stars (Negro League)

Notable Philadelphia

Philadelphia: First U.S Government
 Independence Hall
Senate
Congress
Carpenter Hall
Liberty Bell

Ben Franklin Parkway vista
City Hall
 Ben Franklin Institute
 Love park
 Philadelphia museum at Eakins Oval
Free library
Swann Memorial Fountain
Logan's Circle


 Philadelphia Caribbean Community

Philadelphia Caribbean Community
is seeing an influx of New Yorkers. Though not to the City of Philadelphia proper, but to its surrounding suburbs. Granted that while New York City is a magnet for working class immigrants from all over the world. Caribbean peoples are essentially country oriented folks.
 

America's First Black Society
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 Historic African-American landmarks

 Forging Freedom: History of America's
first Black society.

Philly Caribbean cultural Events 2006

Philadelphia Caribbean Community
is seeing an influx of New Yorkers. Though not to the City of Philadelphia proper, but to its surrounding suburbs. Granted that while New York City is a magnet for working class immigrants from all over the world. Caribbean peoples are essentially country oriented folks.

 Phila Puerto Rican Parade 2006
 Twentieth Annual Caribbean Festival
Philly Carnival 2006
 Caribb-America pageant '05
 Caribbean America pageant
Philadelphia Caribbean threads
"Caribbean Cuisine Restaurant"
 African Diaspora Art an Entertainment Ring

States Trivia
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 City of Philadelphia
   The Holiday spirit in NE,Philadelphia 2006
 

Philadelphia Events 2006
Phila Puerto Rican Parade 2006
 Twentieth Annual Caribbean Festival
 African American Unity Day
 Philly Carnival 2006
Rittenhouse Row. Spring festival
 Extreme  Makeover, Northeast Philadelphia
The one of a kind Mummers Parade -- Broadway-type performances on the streets of Philadelphia. When practically everyone else in the country are done with their New Year's celebration. The highlight of Philadelphia begins. Philly Mummers historic context
Philadelphia Mummers 2006
Philadelphia Mummers 2007

Philadelphia Flower Show Philadelphia Flower Show 2007
Philadelphia Flower Show 2006
Philadelphia Flower Show 2004
  Philadelphia Flower Show 2003 -- oldest and largest of it's kind.

More Philadelphia Events
 Independence parade '03
Independence Day Parade '04
 Boscov's Thanksgiving Parade '04
 
Philadelphia Mural Arts
Philadelphia mural artsTake a trip through our neighborhoods and be enchanted with the
Philadelphia Mural Arts Program. Professionally painted larger-than-life murals adorn
 the walls of buildings. Philly Mural Arts historic context

Philadelphia Events 2005

Alo Brasil- Percussion, Song and Dance
Philadelphia Puerto Rican Parade
Campus Kick off Philly
South Street Caribbean parade
19th Annual Caribbean Festiva
Philadelphia Flower Show 2005
 African-American Art Expo 2005
 

Government Quality of Life Helpers
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Educational fun for kids Educate your kids the fun way.

 

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