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Videos

We create short videos for our social media or for our work in the community.  They can be used in the class room or at home as quick intros to The Black Metropolis.  We also post videos from other places around the web. 

VIDEOS​
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Henry Jones

Henry Jones

This short video introduces us to Henry Jones, who self-emancipated and started a new life in Philadelphia. He is the grandfather of Meta Vaux Warwick Fuller.
Beneficial Hall

Beneficial Hall

2024 Intern Nathan Jewett produced this video. He introduces us to the history of the Black community's need for public space and the burning of Beneficial hall in the 1842 Lombard Street mob attack.
The Two Rebeccas

The Two Rebeccas

This short video introduces us to a Black, feminist, queer Shaker community in Philadelphia in the 1860s and 1870s.
Black Women Leaders in 1871 in South Philly

Black Women Leaders in 1871 in South Philly

In 1871 a small South Philly neighborhood was home to remarkable Black women leaders. This short video introduces us to this history.
Black Organizations Framework

Black Organizations Framework

Introduces our new framework to understand Black organizations in 19th Philadelphia.
The 1842 Mob Attack and Beneficial Hall

The 1842 Mob Attack and Beneficial Hall

Introduces our new research on the 1842 'Lombard Street' mob attack and finding the location of Beneficial Hall.
July 4 Protest Speeches

July 4 Protest Speeches

Introduces the idea that July 4 was not a day of celebration for Black people while Black people were still enslaved. The date was used to give speeches in protest of enslavement.
Frank Johnson Part 3

Frank Johnson Part 3

This is the third in the series about Frank Johnson's music by our Mellon intern Frank Johnson.
The Colored Mechanics Fair

The Colored Mechanics Fair

This video introduces the 1851 Colored Mechanics Fair, an exhibition of Black artisens and inventors held in Philadelphia.
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