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{{toplink|url=http://www.westphillyhistory.com|name=westphillyhistory.com}}'''West Philadelphia | {{toplink|url=http://www.westphillyhistory.com|name=westphillyhistory.com}} | ||
'''West Philadelphia''' has often attracted national and international attention for its prominent role in our nation’s history. These neighborhoods west of the Schuylkill River have a rich cultural identity unique to the city of Philadelphia, making it a place of significance within a ‘city of firsts’. | |||
This '''interactive map''', a project of People’s Emergency Center (PEC) and the Islamic Cultural Preservation and Information Council (ICPIC) '''pinpoints sites of historic significance''' by both time and topic - ranging from the Lenape Indian in the 1600s to Malcom X and MLK in the 1960’s – up to the present day. | |||
This interactive map, a project of People’s Emergency Center (PEC) and the Islamic Cultural Preservation and Information Council (ICPIC) pinpoints sites of historic significance by both time and topic - ranging from the Lenape Indian in the 1600s to Malcom X and MLK in the 1960’s – up to the present day. | |||
''Note:'' The above description came from the project's [http://www.westphillyhistory.com/ home page]. | ''Note:'' The above description came from the project's [http://www.westphillyhistory.com/ home page]. | ||
Revision as of 18:02, 27 November 2017
West Philadelphia has often attracted national and international attention for its prominent role in our nation’s history. These neighborhoods west of the Schuylkill River have a rich cultural identity unique to the city of Philadelphia, making it a place of significance within a ‘city of firsts’.
This interactive map, a project of People’s Emergency Center (PEC) and the Islamic Cultural Preservation and Information Council (ICPIC) pinpoints sites of historic significance by both time and topic - ranging from the Lenape Indian in the 1600s to Malcom X and MLK in the 1960’s – up to the present day.
Note: The above description came from the project's home page.