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Artifacts displayed in the Paul Robeson House and Museum.

The Paul Robeson House & Museum in Philadelphia tells the story of the life and accomplishments of its namesake. Robeson was an actor, singer, scholar and activist who spoke out against oppression all over the world. He lived in the house with his sister for the last 10 years of his life. The house was purchased in 1994 by the West Philadelphia Cultural Alliance, which itself had been formed a decade earlier with the mission to use the arts as means of social change. Under the leadership of Frances P. Aulston, the house underwent a restoration that was completed in 2015. The house hosts the Paul Robeson Chess Club, partners with local high schools and the University of Pennsylvania, and holds community programs and events.

Note: The above descriptive information was provided directly to Wikidelphia by Robeson House staff.

In The News

2 Black museums seek help from Philly community to safely reopen amid virus, KYW, June 29, 2020.
With a ceremonial mortgage burning, the Paul Robeson House marks its next chapter, Plan Philly, January 26, 2020.
Black history museums struggle to survive amid Philly revival, Hidden City Philadelphia, July 30, 2018.

Info

History: Biography of Paul Leroy Robeson
History: History of Paul Robeson House
History: Restoration of Paul Robeson House
Parent Organization: West Philadelphia Cultural Alliance

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-{{toplink|url=http://www.paulrobesonhouse.org/|name=paulrobesonhouse.org}}By the time the West Philadelphia Cultural Alliance (WPCA) set its eyes on the twin rowhouse at 4951 Walnut Street, it was in horrid condition. No longer was its wooden porch the warm spot where Paul Robeson had sat for some fresh air and to watch neighbors pass by.
+{{toplink|url=http://www.paulrobesonhouse.org/|name=paulrobesonhouse.org}}[[File:PaulRobesonHouse.jpg|400px|thumb|right|Artifacts displayed in the Paul Robeson House and Museum.]]The '''Paul Robeson House & Museum''' in Philadelphia '''tells the story of the life and accomplishments of its namesake'''. Robeson was an actor, singer, scholar and activist who spoke out against oppression all over the world. He lived in the house with his sister for the last 10 years of his life. The house was purchased in 1994 by the West Philadelphia Cultural Alliance, which itself had been formed a decade earlier with the mission to use the arts as means of social change. Under the leadership of Frances P. Aulston, the house underwent a restoration that was completed in 2015. The house hosts the Paul Robeson Chess Club, partners with local high schools and the University of Pennsylvania, and holds community programs and events.
-About the only thing left of those days were the rosebushes that his sister Marian Forsythe had planted in the small front yard of the brick home. '''Robeson spent the last 10 years of his life here''' with his sister. He died in 1976, and she a year later. Marian left the house to her daughter Paulina. ...
+''Note:''&nbsp;&nbsp;The above descriptive information was provided directly to Wikidelphia by Robeson House staff.
-In 1998, the alliance embarked on a capital campaign to raise money to restore the house, create interpretive exhibits, and supply new public facilities and offices for the WPCA. The plan called for restoring the house as it looked when Robeson lived there. ...
-Funding for the project did not come easily. The WPCA was able to obtain federal, state and local grants, along with funding from historical commissions and foundations. ...
-The restoration on the '''Robeson House''' was completed in 2015.
-''Note:''&nbsp;&nbsp;The above descriptive information came from the museum's [http://www.paulrobesonhouse.org/history-of-robeson-house/ History of Paul Robeson House] page.
-==See Also==
-*[[West Philadelphia Cultural Alliance (WPCA)]]
 ==In The News==
+*[http://kywnewsradio.radio.com/articles/news/2-black-museums-seek-help-from-community-to-safely-reopen 2 Black museums seek help from Philly community to safely reopen amid virus], KYW, June 29, 2020.
+*[http://whyy.org/articles/with-a-ceremonial-mortgage-burning-the-paul-robeson-house-marks-its-next-chapter/ With a ceremonial mortgage burning, the Paul Robeson House marks its next chapter], Plan Philly, January 26, 2020.
 *[http://hiddencityphila.org/2018/07/black-history-museums-struggle-to-survive-amid-philly-revival/ Black history museums struggle to survive amid Philly revival], Hidden City Philadelphia, July 30, 2018.
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+== Info ==
+*History:&nbsp;[http://www.paulrobesonhouse.org/paul-robeson/ Biography of Paul Leroy Robeson]
+*History:&nbsp;[http://www.paulrobesonhouse.org/history-of-robeson-house/ History of Paul Robeson House]
+*History:&nbsp;[http://www.paulrobesonhouse.org/restoration-of-robeson-house/ Restoration of Paul Robeson House]
+*Parent Organization:&nbsp;[http://www.paulrobesonhouse.org/westphiladelphiaculturalalliance/ West Philadelphia Cultural Alliance]
+[[Category:Is-Historic_House_Museum]] [[Category:Is-History_Museum]]
+[[Category:Is-Museum]]
+[[Category:Is-Nonprofit_Organization_Program]]
+[[Category:Teaches-Black_History]]
 [[Category:Teaches-History]]
 [[Category:Where-Walnut_Hill]]
+[[Category:Is-Tourist Attraction]]
+[[Category:Issue-African American Culture]]
+[[Category:Issue-African American History]]
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+[[Contact Email::wphlca@gmail.com| ]]