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Atteridgeville was established by the government in 1939 [3] as a settlement for black people, after much lobbying by Mrs Myrtle Patricia Atteridge, the chairwoman of the Committee for Non-European Affairs on the City Council at that time. [4] Atteridgeville was established nine years prior to the election of the apartheid government
People's Baptist Church 5039 Baltimore Avenue Philadelphia City of Praise Baptist Church: 1648 West Hunting Park Avenue St. Andrews Fellowship Baptist Church: 4910 Wayne Avenue Smith Chapel Baptist Church 1828 Ridge Avenue Tacony Baptist Church 4715 Disston Street HABS PA-6692-C: Transfiguration Baptist Church 3732 Fairmount Avenue
The 1990–1991 Philadelphia measles outbreak was a medical event in and around Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, in which over 1,400 people, mostly children, became sick with measles, and nine children died. [1] There were two epicenters for this outbreak within the area: The Faith Tabernacle Congregation and the First Century Gospel Church.
A new free outdoor exhibit at Smith Memorial Playground and Playhouse in Philadelphia provides an opportunity for young people to learn about Black leaders who have shaped the city's past and present.
The bishopric of Philadelphia was promoted to metropolis in ca. 1190, during the reign of Byzantine Emperor Isaac II Angelos (1185–1195). [ 1 ] [ 2 ] As a result of the gradual Turkish conquest of western Anatolia during the 14th century, the Christian population decreased dramatically and consequently several bishoprics and metropolises ...
USA TODAY and Yahoo may earn commission from links in this article. Pricing and availability subject to change. Jesuit-aided effort benefiting former slaves' descendants seeks to atone for 'sinful ...
A mural, The Legacy of Bishop Richard Allen and AME Church Mural, was unveiled on July 4, 2016, at 38th and Market Streets in West Philadelphia. On February 14, 2022, Allens Lane in Philadelphia's Mt. Airy neighborhood was re-attributed to Richard Allen by resolution of the city's council, facilitated by the efforts of State Rep. Chris Rabb (PA ...
Old St. Joseph's Church was founded by Joseph Greaton (1679–1753), an English Jesuit who came to Philadelphia from Maryland in 1729 to establish a mission. [1] He originally celebrated mass in his house at 321 Willings Alley.