Philadelphia unveils plan for Ben Franklin Parkway, new African American museum location

The City of Philadelphia has unveiled an ambitious plan that brings additions to the Ben Franklin Parkway.

Those plans include a new location for the African American Museum in Philadelphia, additions to the Free Library of Philadelphia's Parkway location, and an adaptive reuse of the historic Family Court Building.

"This is real," said African American Museum of Philadelphia Board Chair Sabrina Brooks with excitement. "It's going to happen!"

The African American Museum of Philadelphia will join the other iconic cultural institutions that are housed along the Ben Franklin Parkway, including the Philadelphia Art Museum and the Franklin Institute. https://6abc.com/philadelphia-redevel...