This Philadelphia playground is helping kids learn Black history with an interactive exhibit
The new free outdoor exhibition of Philadelphia Smith commemorating the playground and theater provided young people with an opportunity to understand the city’s past and current black leaders.
2025 “Leader and Legend” exhibition It has entered the fifth year now.
The winners in 2025 were Michael Nutter, former Mayor of Philadelphia; Education advocate Michael Burch; pioneer athlete Mo’Ne Davis; artist Nazeer SABREE; Radio Legend Patty Jackson;actor Fifth Brunson;brother Richard and MonjiThe founders of the two local brewing companies (the first black beer owner of Philadelphia); economic justice advocates Sharmain Matlock-Turner; President Tharmain of the story; Essence
The “Leader and Legend” showed 10 large double -sided posters, showing the winners. Each poster includes photos designed for primary school students and easy -to -read biography. Although most of the winners are alive, the exhibition also pays tribute to abolished slaveists who died in 1902.
Students from the Community Cooperation School and the Frank School of Global College started a month of exhibition through treasure hunting games, looking for numbers on the poster, and recorded the fact they learned. After participating in the exhibition, the students moved into the indoor group discussion, including five winners and family members of William Still. They shared their journey and answered the students’ questions.
The collage painter and painter SABREE shared how ART helped him through depression when he was young. Even at the time, there were not many local artists like him.
SABREE told students: “(Art) opened all these different doors and opportunities for me.” “I can finally go to college. Last year, I was selected as Philadelphia Museum of Fine Arts.”
The seven -year -old Phoenix Gatlin said the story of Sabree resonated with her.
“He told me how difficult his life was, he calmed him down with art.”
Jackson is a legendary chairman of Philadelphia Radio, who also shared wisdom with students.
She said, “Goodness … you never know what others are going through.” “Your attitude will affect your height.
She also encouraged students to follow their passion.
Jackson said, “Sometimes, your gifts are here at a very young age.”
Gatling said the story of the speaker will help her and her classmates.
“Therefore, they can see whether they want to use this job in order to have such a life.”
The exhibition will be exhibited throughout February.
