Philadelphia’s Paul Robeson House is hosting a weeklong celebration of Robeson’s 125th birthday, culminating with Sweet Honey in the Rock

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This weekend, the Paul Robeson House will kick off an eight-day celebration of Robeson’s 125th birthday. The museum hopes the major celebration will not only honor Robeson, but “heighten the profile of the Robeson House.”

, recently was awarded a $1 million grant from the Mellon Foundation, which it is sharing with the Paul Robeson House in Princeton, Sykes-Ross said.

There are plans to introduce more technology at the museum and create a plan for the future. Officials want to eventually combine the museum at 4951 with its twin house at 4949 Walnut St., which serves as administrative offices for the cultural alliance and museum. The properties are Victorian twins built in 1911. By merging the two houses, the museum wants to create more “flow” and provide a larger gathering space for events and programs, she said.From the wide front porch at the Robeson House, it is easy to imagine Robeson sitting in a chair beside his sister, waving to neighbors walking by.

 

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