Paul Robeson House Events

IN TWO DAYS✨✨

🎉 FREE MUSEUM DAY at the Paul Robeson House & Museum! 🎉

Join us as we celebrate an afternoon of history, culture, music, and community at the Paul Robeson House & Museum!

📅 Saturday, June 20, 2026
🕛 12:00 PM – 4:00 PM
📍 Paul Robeson House & Museum, Philadelphia

Experience the legacy of Paul Robeson—renowned singer, actor, athlete, scholar, and civil rights activist—through free museum tours and engaging exhibits that highlight his extraordinary life and impact on American history.

🎶 Enjoy live entertainment throughout the afternoon:
🎤 DJ & Host: Sweet Corey-Bey
🥁 Performance by Tyehimbah African Drum Ensemble
🍽️ Delicious food will be available from Caribbean Bites

Bring your family, friends, and neighbors and celebrate the spirit of community, culture, and freedom with us.
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🎉 Wawa Free Museum Day at the Paul Robeson House & Museum

📅 Saturday, June 20, 2026
🕛 12:00 PM – 4:00 PM

📍 Paul Robeson House & Museum
4949-4951 Walnut Street
Philadelphia, PA 19139
🏛️ Join us for Wawa Free Museum Day and explore the life, legacy, and enduring impact of Paul Robeson through museum tours.

🎟️ Free admission for all visitors

📚 Meet the Archival Team
Visitors will have the opportunity to engage with members of our archival team and explore select highlights from our community’s historical collections.

🎤 Special Performances & Entertainment
Hosted by Sweet Corey-Bey, the afternoon will feature a DJ set, spoken word poetry performances, and community engagement throughout the day.

🥁 Drum Performance: Tyehimbah African Drum Ensemble
Let the drums speak! The Tyehimbah African Drum Ensemble will deliver a soul-stirring performance filled with powerful rhythms and captivating energy. This is more than a performance—it’s a celebration of culture, resilience, and community.

🎶 Live Music Throughout the Day

🥨 Light Refreshments
Enjoy complimentary refreshments catered by Caribbean Bites.

Bring your family, friends, and neighbors for an afternoon of history, culture, music, and community. We look forward to welcoming you!

Back for round 2!
Real stories. Black voices. From story circles to the screen.
Join us on Saturday, June 6th, from 11:00am - 1:00pm to share your story!

Select participants will be invited for a feature in Voices of History's short films, combining oral histories with archival materials. Join our cohort of storytellers and build a living archive for generations to come.

Space is limited so register now! Scan the QR code or click the link in our bio.

WPCA is proud to support the MOVE Reimagined Benefit Gala as a sponsor, commemorating 40 years of legacy, resilience, and community.

We’re honored to stand alongside this important work—honoring the past, supporting healing in the present, and investing in the future.

📅 May 12, 2026
📍 Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts
🎟 MOVEbenefit.eventbrite.com

We hope to see you there!

🎉 Youth Docents – Reflections & Celebration Spotlight 🎉

We are thrilled to uplift our Youth Docents as they take the stage during our birthday celebration to share reflections, stories, and thoughtful perspectives.

Their voices bring energy, joy, and meaning to the program—honoring legacy while shaping how it is understood by the next generation. This moment highlights the power of youth leadership, and connection to history in action.

✨ Enjoy reflections from our Youth Docents
✨ Celebrate a lasting legacy
✨ Support community impact

We look forward to celebrating with you.

🌟 “Legacy in Action: Celebrating 50 Years of Paul Robeson’s Impact” honors his life, art, and activism, inspiring us to carry his vision forward.

📅 Date: Thursday, April 23, 2026 | 6:00–8:30pm
📍 Location: Bistro Perrier, The Restaurant School at Walnut Hill College
🎟️ Tickets: $40
🎟️ Register & support: 128PaulRobesonAnnualBirthday.eventbrite.com
🔗 Link in bio