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Welcome to The Melting Pot: Philadelphia page, here in the birth place of the United States of America; history-rich Philadelphia. The things to discover about the nations early history seem to never end.
But that's only one facet of this melting pot, called the city of Philadelphia. The first in the nation African-American society was formed here. The many historic markers on the city's streets records, the physical places of these events and makes for some interesting reading.

Philadelphia Mural Arts

Take a trip through our neighborhoods and be enchanted with the Philadelphia Mural Arts Program. Professionally painted larger-than-life murals adorn the walls of buildings. Philly Mural Arts historic context

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Notable Philadelphia

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Philadelphia: First U.S Government
Independence Hall
Senate
Congress
Carpenter Hall
Liberty Bell

Ben Franklin Parkway vista
City Hall
Ben Franklin Institute
Love park
Philadelphia museum at Eakins Oval
Free library
Swann Memorial Fountain
Logan's Circle

Historic African-American landmarks

Americas First Black Society

Forging Freedom: History of America's
first Black society.

Philly Caribbean Community

Philadelphia Caribbean Community

Philadelphia Caribbean Community
is seeing an influx of New Yorkers. Though not to the City of Philadelphia proper, but to its surrounding suburbs. Granted that while New York City is a magnet for working class immigrants from all over the world. Caribbean peoples are essentially country oriented folks.
African Diaspora Art an Entertainment Ring

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Of Special Interest

States Trivia
Philadelphia-reflections
Philadelphia's Historic interest
Amber Alert
City of Philadelphia
The Holiday spirit in NE, Philadelphia 2006

Philadelphia Events 2006

Phila Puerto Rican Parade 2006
Twentieth Annual Caribbean Festival
Philly Carnival 2006
Rittenhouse Row. Spring festival

The one of a kind Mummers Parade -- Broadway-type performances on the streets of Philadelphia. When practically everyone else in the country are done with their New Year's celebration. The highlight of Philadelphia begins. Philly Mummers historic context
Philadelphia Mummers 2006
Philadelphia Mummers 2007

Philadelphia Flower Show 2007
Philadelphia Flower Show 2006
-- oldest and largest of it's kind.

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