Mural: Paul Robeson: Citizen of the World

4502 Chestnut St

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This wall at 4502 Chestnut Street celebrates entertainer and activist, Paul Robeson. The son of a former slave, Robeson (1898-1976) was a scholar, athlete, actor, and singer of world-renown. At the height of his career in the 1940s, Robeson turned his attention to human rights as a spokesperson against racism and discrimination. He spent the last years of his life in Philadelphia at the home of his sister, Marian Forsythe, at 4951 Walnut Street where the Paul Robeson Historic House and Museum stands today. UCD and the Mural Arts Program co-managed the project with financial support from Sovereign Bank and the UCD Board of Directors.

Nearby Culture + Attractions:

Mural: Home (254 feet)
Scribe Video Center (0.29 miles)
University City Arts League (0.36 miles)

Nearby Eats + Drinks:

Demetri's Pizzeria and Mediterranean Cuisine (353 feet)
Kaffa Crossing (415 feet)
Ethio Café (502 feet)
Marrakesh Express (527 feet)
Saad's Halal Place (568 feet)

Nearby Shops:

West Philadelphia Locksmith (0.30 miles)
Jewelry International (0.51 miles)
PNC Bank (0.51 miles)
The Marvelous (0.51 miles)
Radio Shack (0.51 miles)

Nearby Lucy Bus Stops:

Lucy Green Loop: 40th & Walnut (0.49 miles)
Lucy Gold Loop: 40th & Walnut (0.52 miles)
Lucy Green Loop: 40th & Spruce St (0.59 miles)
Lucy Green Loop: Presbyterian Medical Ctr (0.67 miles)