Philly's African American Trailblazers

Marian Anderson became a vital force in the struggle for blacks to gain equality in the music world. Her 1939 concert performance on the steps of the Lincoln Memorial in Washington, D.C. ripped through racial barriers.
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Philly's African American Trailblazers

In celebration of Black History Month, check out our gallery of African Americans with Philadelphia connections who earned and now own a place in history.

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