Black Metropolis 101 - Use our interactive timelines to quickly understand the history from 1770-1838.

Use our interative maps to see the full geographic impact of the antebellum Philadelphia Black community. 

Explore our 19th Black History curriculum based on primary sources form 19th Black history in Philadelphia.  Local, interactive, easy to use and still relevant for the times. 

Learn about the organizations created in the 1838 Black Metropolis of Philadelphia. 

Get to know the people and visualize Black life in 19th Century Philadelphia with our people stories.

Find your ancestors in the 1838 Census, 

Book a tour with our partner The Black Journey Walking tour or use our detailed self-guided tours. 

We are always finding more interesting facts and bringing hidden histories to light.  Visit our Blog to see the latest. 

Learn about the 1838 Civil Rights movement to fight to keep the right to vote.

The Juie Winch Names database has details on thousands of people.  

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Philadelphia was the headquarters of the Eastern Underground Railroad.. The Vigilance Committee kept records of many of the people they helped to freedom. 

Our short videos are a great way to quickly learn interesting facts about The Black Metropolis. 

We've curated other online resources that highlight the history of Black people in the antebellum. 

The Black Metropolis was attacked multiple times.  Use our interactive stories to know the full history of the mob attacks.