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A New Woman

04:35

Violet Oakley

The Women of Philadelphia is proud to present a new webisode on muralist Violet Oakley. Progressive and political, Oakley's career foreshadows the work of Philadelphia's contemporary female artists including Mural Arts' Jane Golden. Watch it the piece here.

A New Woman

Violet Oakley

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City of Shadows

The Gothic City

Edgar Allan Poe absorbed the chaos and disorder of Philadelphia in his writings while he lived here from 1838-1844. This exclusive webisode, City of Shadows, explores his writings and the underworld of Philadelphia during this time.

City of Shadows

The Gothic City

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Cornbread

03:14

Darryl McCray

Philadelphia graffiti artist Darryl McCray, also known as Cornbread, speaks about his early graffiti writing experiences.

Cornbread

Darryl McCray

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First Man of Dance

07:29

George Washington Smith

Philadelphia's economic strength after the Civil War fueled the emergence of professional dance troupes, and ignited the career of George Washington Smith, the first male ballet dancer in America.

First Man of Dance

George Washington Smith

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The Village

03:52

Lily Yeh

Lily Yeh speaks about her beginnings with the Village of Art & Humanities.

The Village

Lily Yeh