Celebrating Black History Month with The African American Museum in Philadelphia

The African American History Museum in Philadelphia was founded in 1976. It features exhibits and collections that tell the stories of black people, black pioneers and more. Assistant curator at the museum, Dr. Michael K. Wilson joined us in the PHL17 studio to talk to us about what people can see and experience as they focus on this year’s Black History Month theme, African Americans and Labor.

According to their website, “Join the African American Museum in Philadelphia this February as we explore the profound legacy of Black labor and its enduring impact on history, culture, and progress. The 2025 theme, African Americans and Labor, delves into the vital contributions of Black people across the spectrum of work, skilled and unskilled, free and unfree, voluntary and vocational. From the agricultural expertise of enslaved Africans to the entrepreneurship and organized labor movements that transformed economies and communities, Black labor has been a cornerstone of resilience, innovation, and justice across the U.S., Africa, and the Diaspora. Celebrate this history with us and discover how work continues to shape and empower Black futures.”

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