Source: Johnson House Historic Site Description: Johnson House Historic Site, Inc. is Philadelphia’s only accessible and intact stop on the Underground Railroad. During the 19th century, and for several generations beyond, the Johnson House was owned by a family of Quaker abolitionists who worked with other European Americans, and African Americans — free and enslaved,…

Source: Philly Mural Pics Description: This mural is a tribute to Harriet Tubman and others who have fought against slavery and for equal rights, next to a cemetery in Fairhill where many of these heroes lie. Website: www.phillymuralpics.com/a-tribute-to-harriet-tubman/img-0091.html

Source: Historic Germantown Description: History Hunters is a fully subsidized field trip program for Philadelphia School District 4th and 5th grade classrooms. The program takes students to five exceptional historic sites during the school year. Students will become investigative reporters, writing about their experiences with the history, buildings and artifacts of their community. History Hunters…

Source: Global Philadelphia Association Description: A comprehensive list of 10 sites and museums in Philadelphia that highlight African American history and heritage year round. Website: globalphiladelphia.org/news/beyond-black-history-month-10-places-celebrating-african-american-heritage-philadelphia

Source: Octavius V. Catto, Independence Hall Association Description: A collection of resources to find primary and secondary sources in teaching about American history, with some focus on Philadelphia. Also includes two free digital textbooks covering US history and American Government. Website: catto.ushistory.org/lesson-plans-and-resources/

Source: African American Museum in Philadelphia Description: The African American Museum is committed to telling the story of African Americans in all its permutations: family life, the Civil Rights movement, arts and entertainment, sports, medicine, architecture, politics, religion, law and technology. The AAMP currently houses four galleries and an auditorium, each of which offer exhibitions…

Source: Little Passports: A Global Adventure Description: Little Passports is a monthly subscription of toys and activities that inspire children ages 3-12 to learn about the world. At Little Passports, our subscriptions create those opportunities, and certainly spark the imagination! Our products deliver discovery and adventure to children of all ages, and we’ve also built a…

Source: Philadelphia History Museum at the Atwater Kent Description: Taking a Stand for Equality highlights Octavius V. Catto’s legacy of activism for equal access to education, public transportation, voting rights, and full citizenship. Known for the courage of his convictions, dynamic personality, and erudition, Catto embodies the values of Philadelphia’s emerging black middle class. The exhibition…

Source: Historical Society of Pennsylvania Description: A collection of primary and secondary sources focusing on the underground railroad, specifically Philadelphia’s involvement, that can be used in class curriculums. Website: hsp.org/sites/default/files/sites/default/files/The%20Underground%20Railroad.pdf

Source: Arcadia University Description: The Local-Global History of Philadelphia: The Kazakh Population focuses on the Kazakh population of North/Northeast Philadelphia using contextual research to support interviews with Kazakh immigrants or first-generation Kazakh-Americans who reside or have resided in Philadelphia, recording their oral histories about their experiences in Philadelphia. Interviewees discuss their identities in relation to…