The historic relevance of Philadelphia to the emergence of "Black Society" here in the states, is seconded only by Philadelphia as the birth place of the Nation. It's here where an oppressed people out of slavery -- with the help of friends -- created a Black Society of free people.
View  here a limited selection of these historic institutions and landmarks. Link to Forging Freedom a history of
Philadelphia's Black Society emergence, for an introduction to this award winning book on Philadelphia's Black society.

	Saint Thomas Episcopal Church: The first church built for Philadelphia's  African American society and the first Black Episcopal Church.
	African-Methodist-Episcopal Church (Mother Bethel): The oldest property in America still held by African Americans. In the basement of this church is a museum holding many artifacts from the underground railroad and the tomb of it's founder Richard Allen.
	Quaker house (Johnson's house): This  house  was part of the "Underground railroad" for slaves trying  to avoid capture. It was owned by Samuel Johnson a Quaker abolitionist.