Re:Generation 2026: Extraordinary Ordinary

Spotlighting the stories of nearly 20,000 “ordinary” Black Philadelphians who lived in the mid-19th century — coachmen, carters, washerwomen, cooks, hairdressers, and more — through tintype photography, video, projection, curricula, and digital storytelling.

Team Members: Morgan Lloyd, Kirsten Lee, Maurene Cooper, Christopher R. Rogers.

Credits

Photography by Steve Weinik.