Multicultural Philadelphia 2019

Today’s multicultural Philadelphia experience included a tour of some of the murals that are found throughout the city of Philadelphia. We got to learn about how people use art as a way to express their beliefs, gratitude, and emotion. We had the opportunity to walk around Philly to see murals that depicted the LGBTQIA...

Today we explored the Italian Market of Philadelphia. We started by visiting different murals in the neighborhood. The murals were by the famous artist Isaiah Zagar. His murals are very distinct because he utilizes common materials like old bottles, broken figures, and mirrors. One of the pieces of his that we visited was the...

Today we went to Chinatown to explore Chinese culture. Chef Joseph Poon gave us a walking tour of Philadelphia’s Chinatown and told us about Chinese history, culture, and food. First, he introduced the gate of Chinatown, explaining every character’s meaning and the colors’ meanings in Chinese culture. Then, he guided us to a herb...

Today we visited the Mother Bethel AME church, which belonged to the nation’s first black denomination. As we sat in its beautiful sanctuary, we learned about the history of Richard Allen, the founder of the church. We also learned about the history of the building itself, from the story in the stained glass windows...