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[2] [3] By the 1950s, it was "Philadelphia's leading African-American social club." [4] Between 1940 and 1957, the club's building at 1517 Girard Avenue, Philadelphia, PA, was a center for social and cultural life. Because African-Americans were barred from many clubs and restaurants, the Pyramid Club had its own bar and restaurant.
The Rittenhouse Club's former location at 1811 Walnut St. The facade, updated in 1901 by Newman Woodman & Harris architects, still graces Philadelphia's Rittenhouse Square. The Gentlemen's club was founded in 1874 as the Social Arts Club of Philadelphia by Dr. William Pepper and Silas Weir Mitchell.
Philadelphia activist Mumia Abu-Jamal has followed the teachings of John Africa, [11] and was a supporter of the MOVE organization. [12] During Abu-Jamal's 1982 murder trial for the death of a police officer, Abu-Jamal made repeated requests to be represented by Africa. The judge denied these requests as Africa was not a licensed attorney.
Common Sense, Philadelphia, published by Philadelphia Resistance, 1969–1974; Distant Drummer, Philadelphia, 1970–1979 (changed name to The Drummer) Philadelphia Free Press, Philadelphia, 1968–1972; Pittsburgh Fair Witness, Pittsburgh, 1970–1973 (changed name from Grok) Plain Dealer, Philadelphia; Water Tunnel, State College
Fairhill is a neighborhood on the east side of the North Philadelphia section of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States.Fairhill is bordered by Front Street to the east, Germantown Avenue (10th Street) to the west, Allegheny Avenue to the north, and Cumberland Street to the south. [1]
The Mummers Parade is held each New Year's Day in Philadelphia.Started in 1901, it is the longest-running continuous folk parade in the United States. [1]Local clubs, usually called "New Years Associations" or "New Years Brigades", compete in one of five categories: Comics, Wench Brigades, Fancies, String Bands, and Fancy Brigades.
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Founded in the 1960s, the gang's name stems from a street corner that intersects 10th Street and Oregon Avenue in South Philadelphia. [1] The 10th & Oregon Crew conducts drug trafficking, gambling, extortion and loan sharking rackets and operates from a series of taverns, bars, restaurants and social clubs in South Philadelphia and South Jersey. [1]