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The Philadelphia Negro is a sociological and epidemiological study of African Americans in Philadelphia that was written by W. E. B. Du Bois, commissioned by the University of Pennsylvania and published in 1899 with the intent of identifying social problems present in the African American community. It was the first sociological case study of a ...
Patricia Hughes was a member of Philadelphia City Council representing the 7th District and was Democratic Leader of the 7th Ward. [ 1] She grew up in Kensington and after graduating from high school worked in a civil service job until in 1976 Harry Jannotti asked her to work for him. [ 2] After Jannotti resigned amidst a corruption scandal, he ...
The city of Philadelphia was founded and incorporated in 1682 by William Penn in the English Crown Province of Pennsylvania between the Delaware and Schuylkill rivers. Before then, the area was inhabited by the Lenape people. Philadelphia quickly grew into an important colonial city and during the American Revolution was the site of the First ...
Philadelphia has 41 ZIP -codes, which are often used for neighborhood analysis. [1] Historically, many neighborhoods were defined by incorporated townships (Blockley, Roxborough), districts (Belmont, Kensington, Moyamensing, Richmond) or boroughs (Bridesburg, Frankford, Germantown, Manayunk) before being incorporated into the city with the Act ...
During the 1793 yellow fever epidemic in Philadelphia, 5,000 or more people were listed in the register of deaths between August 1 and November 9. The vast majority of them died of yellow fever, making the epidemic in the city of 50,000 people one of the most severe in United States history. By the end of September, 20,000 people had fled the ...
Pennsylvania State Senator for the 2nd district from 1899 to 1900. Political boss of Philadelphia's 7th ward. President and principal owner of the Philadelphia Phillies in 1909. John Morin Scott: Republican: 1899 – 1906: Pennsylvania State Senator for the 2nd district from 1907 to 1910: Francis Salisbury McElhenny: Republican: 1907 – 1913
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S. Political party. Democratic. Spouse. Maria. Residence (s) Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Angel L. Cruz is an American politician who served as a Democratic member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives for the 180th district from 2001-2022. [ 2] Cruz was a member of the Pennsylvania Legislative Black Caucus.
Area codes. 215, 267 and 445. The Christian Street Historic District is an historic district located along Christian Street in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. [2] : 5 It is also known as Black Doctors' Row. [2] : 221 The narrow district extends approximately six city blocks, from the 1400 block of Christian Street to the intersection ...