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This image shows the Philadelphia Independent office on 1708 Lombard Street, Philadelphia. The Philadelphia Independent was a Black newspaper that acted as a tabloid for African-American Philadelphians. Founded and owned by Forrest White Woodard, it…

Kitty Woodard traveled north from Georgia to Philadelphia in 1911. She married Forrest W. Woodard, who was the richest African-American man in Philadelphia at one time. He was also owned the Philadelphia Independent, which Kitty Woodard took over…

Tindley Temple United Methodist Church honors Ralph Jones for his dedication to service and the community, serving as Superintended to the Sunday School for thirty two years.