Date/Time
Date(s) - 02/17/2026 - 02/27/2026
8:30 am - 4:00 pm
Location
Philadelphia City Archives
Categories
The Philadelphia City Archives is celebrating Black History Month during this year’s 250th anniversary milestone with a special exhibit. The city Archives is recognizing the history and legacy of the Institute for Colored Youth and three inspiring pioneering educators who changed Philadelphia’s public-education system.
The exhibit will focus on the work of Dr. Constance E. Clayton, Dr. John Turner, and Caroline LaCount. Dr. Clayton was the first Black female superintendent of the School District of Philadelphia. Her longtime leadership transformed the public-school system. Dr. Turner was the first African American to serve on the Board of Public Education. He broke barriers in educational governance and ensured that Black voices were represented in the schools. LeCount was an activist and teacher who forged the path for equal educational access and civil rights.
The Institute for Colored Youth educated some of Philadelphia’s most influential Black leaders during the segregation era. Free, Mondays to Fridays, 8:30 a.m. EST to 4 p.m. EST. Philadelphia City Archives, 548 Spring Garden St. 215-685-9401 or https://www.phila.gov/departments/department-of-records/city-archives/