Halfway between Washington, DC and New York City along the northeast corridor sits the marvelous City of Brotherly Love, Philadelphia. The African American Museum in Philadelphia traces its Philly routes all the way back to the USA's bicentennial. Watch this Black History Museums VIP Tour video episode 9 of 12 to discover why The African American Museum in Philadelphia is so unique.

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More in the video series:

The Northwest African American Museum in Washington video - Episode 1 of 12

The Idaho Black History Museum video - Episode 2 of 12

The Kansas African American Museum video - Episode 3 of 12

The Birmingham Civil Rights Institute video - Episode 4 of 12

The Center for Civil and Human Rights Atlanta video - Episode 5 of 12

The Harvey B. Gantt Center for African American Arts + Culture Charlotte video - Episode 6 of 12

The National Museum of African American History and Culture Washington, DC video - Episode 7 of 12

The Reginald F. Lewis Museum of African American History & Culture Baltimore Video - Episode 8 of 12

The Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture New York, NY video - Episode 10 of 12

The Museum of the National Center of Afro-American Artists Boston video - Episode 11 of 12

The DuSable Museum of African American History Chicago video - Episode 12 of 12