The_Philadelphian
@the-philadelphian.bsky.social
- Artist
- Photographer
- Part - time introvert
- Philadelphia born and raised
Lover of art, music, the human conditon and funny shit.
- Photographer
- Part - time introvert
- Philadelphia born and raised
Lover of art, music, the human conditon and funny shit.
"Put it on him Moe."
Remembering the late great Sammy Davis Jr. on what would’ve been his 100th birthday (December 8, 1925 – May 16, 1990) 💙🕊️
#SammyDavisJr100
From the movie "Tap" his final feature film.
Gregory Hines 💙🕊
#SammyDavisJr100
From the movie "Tap" his final feature film.
Gregory Hines 💙🕊
December 8, 2025 at 3:08 PM
"Put it on him Moe."
Awesome.
Bottom line.
Bottom line.
MJ's wrote & performed this song as a tribute to Sammy Davis Jr.
🗣️You were there before we came, you took the hurt, you took the shame. They built the walls to block your way...you beat them down.
Remembering Sammy Davis Jr. on his birthday (December 8, 1925 – May 16, 1990) 💙🕊️ #SammyDavisJr100
🗣️You were there before we came, you took the hurt, you took the shame. They built the walls to block your way...you beat them down.
Remembering Sammy Davis Jr. on his birthday (December 8, 1925 – May 16, 1990) 💙🕊️ #SammyDavisJr100
December 8, 2025 at 3:05 PM
Awesome.
Bottom line.
Bottom line.
Born on this date:
⭐️Sammy George Davis Jr.⭐️
Dec. 8, 1925 – May 16, 1990
Sammy's photos taken while dancing on rooftop in Hollywood Ca. photographed by Phill Stern.
#BlackHistory #theCandyMan
⭐️Sammy George Davis Jr.⭐️
Dec. 8, 1925 – May 16, 1990
Sammy's photos taken while dancing on rooftop in Hollywood Ca. photographed by Phill Stern.
#BlackHistory #theCandyMan
December 8, 2025 at 3:01 PM
Born on this date:
⭐️Sammy George Davis Jr.⭐️
Dec. 8, 1925 – May 16, 1990
Sammy's photos taken while dancing on rooftop in Hollywood Ca. photographed by Phill Stern.
#BlackHistory #theCandyMan
⭐️Sammy George Davis Jr.⭐️
Dec. 8, 1925 – May 16, 1990
Sammy's photos taken while dancing on rooftop in Hollywood Ca. photographed by Phill Stern.
#BlackHistory #theCandyMan
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Remembering Flip Wilson on his birthday (December 8, 1933 – November 25, 1998) 💙🕊
Here with Michael Jackson 🕊on "The Flip Wilson Show"
Here with Michael Jackson 🕊on "The Flip Wilson Show"
December 8, 2025 at 2:27 PM
Remembering Flip Wilson on his birthday (December 8, 1933 – November 25, 1998) 💙🕊
Here with Michael Jackson 🕊on "The Flip Wilson Show"
Here with Michael Jackson 🕊on "The Flip Wilson Show"
Tonight's playlist suggestions from youtube, had a lot of profound Black women tonight.
A real gem, Mumu Fresh, popped up. (Her Tiny Desk set.)
#NPR #musicsky #blacksky
youtu.be/ivR988qCPik?...
A real gem, Mumu Fresh, popped up. (Her Tiny Desk set.)
#NPR #musicsky #blacksky
youtu.be/ivR988qCPik?...
Mumu Fresh Feat. Black Thought & DJ Dummy: NPR Music Tiny Desk Concert
YouTube video by NPR Music
youtu.be
December 8, 2025 at 2:51 AM
Tonight's playlist suggestions from youtube, had a lot of profound Black women tonight.
A real gem, Mumu Fresh, popped up. (Her Tiny Desk set.)
#NPR #musicsky #blacksky
youtu.be/ivR988qCPik?...
A real gem, Mumu Fresh, popped up. (Her Tiny Desk set.)
#NPR #musicsky #blacksky
youtu.be/ivR988qCPik?...
A Classic.
"I was born in the congo
I walked to the fertile crescent and built the sphinx
I designed a pyramid so tough that a star that only glows every one hundred years falls into the center giving divine perfect light
I am bad..."
- Nikki Giovanni
#blacksky #musicsky
youtu.be/1XpdM9ox3O4?...
"I was born in the congo
I walked to the fertile crescent and built the sphinx
I designed a pyramid so tough that a star that only glows every one hundred years falls into the center giving divine perfect light
I am bad..."
- Nikki Giovanni
#blacksky #musicsky
youtu.be/1XpdM9ox3O4?...
Ego Tripping
YouTube video by Nikki Giovanni - Topic
youtu.be
December 8, 2025 at 2:35 AM
A Classic.
"I was born in the congo
I walked to the fertile crescent and built the sphinx
I designed a pyramid so tough that a star that only glows every one hundred years falls into the center giving divine perfect light
I am bad..."
- Nikki Giovanni
#blacksky #musicsky
youtu.be/1XpdM9ox3O4?...
"I was born in the congo
I walked to the fertile crescent and built the sphinx
I designed a pyramid so tough that a star that only glows every one hundred years falls into the center giving divine perfect light
I am bad..."
- Nikki Giovanni
#blacksky #musicsky
youtu.be/1XpdM9ox3O4?...
When A.I. goes TOO damn far.
December 7, 2025 at 7:07 PM
When A.I. goes TOO damn far.
December 7, 2025 at 3:04 AM
Only version I'll accept this year.
(Not open for discussion.)
#Christmas #musicsky
youtu.be/Jaor98WnQzI?...
(Not open for discussion.)
#Christmas #musicsky
youtu.be/Jaor98WnQzI?...
Ave Maria-Steven Wonder 1967
YouTube video by Lavínia TV
youtu.be
December 7, 2025 at 2:06 AM
Only version I'll accept this year.
(Not open for discussion.)
#Christmas #musicsky
youtu.be/Jaor98WnQzI?...
(Not open for discussion.)
#Christmas #musicsky
youtu.be/Jaor98WnQzI?...
Saw this yesterday.
Seemed fitting as I head off to work.
Good Morning.
Seemed fitting as I head off to work.
Good Morning.
December 6, 2025 at 3:05 PM
Saw this yesterday.
Seemed fitting as I head off to work.
Good Morning.
Seemed fitting as I head off to work.
Good Morning.
One of the best Christmas songs ever.
December 6, 2025 at 3:00 PM
One of the best Christmas songs ever.
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This does my heart good!
December 6, 2025 at 12:08 AM
This does my heart good!
Born on this date:
⭐️Little Richard⭐️,
born Richard Wayne Penniman
Dec 5, 1932 - May 9, 2020
Singer, songwriter, pianist,
RnB Soul, Rock and Roll legend.
#musicsky
⭐️Little Richard⭐️,
born Richard Wayne Penniman
Dec 5, 1932 - May 9, 2020
Singer, songwriter, pianist,
RnB Soul, Rock and Roll legend.
#musicsky
December 6, 2025 at 1:09 AM
Born on this date:
⭐️Little Richard⭐️,
born Richard Wayne Penniman
Dec 5, 1932 - May 9, 2020
Singer, songwriter, pianist,
RnB Soul, Rock and Roll legend.
#musicsky
⭐️Little Richard⭐️,
born Richard Wayne Penniman
Dec 5, 1932 - May 9, 2020
Singer, songwriter, pianist,
RnB Soul, Rock and Roll legend.
#musicsky
Happy Holidays.
from Katt Williams, featuring the late Heavy D and John Witherspoon.
#Christmas #Soul
www.instagram.com/reel/DRwzovF...
from Katt Williams, featuring the late Heavy D and John Witherspoon.
#Christmas #Soul
www.instagram.com/reel/DRwzovF...
Sporty on Instagram: "😂😂😂😂😂"
Freddy is getting into the Christmas spirit by spoiling his little mama with special treats and fun times under the mistletoe. This heartwarming video showcases the joy and love shared between family ...
www.instagram.com
December 5, 2025 at 10:45 AM
Happy Holidays.
from Katt Williams, featuring the late Heavy D and John Witherspoon.
#Christmas #Soul
www.instagram.com/reel/DRwzovF...
from Katt Williams, featuring the late Heavy D and John Witherspoon.
#Christmas #Soul
www.instagram.com/reel/DRwzovF...
Reposted by The_Philadelphian
Brand Nubian released their debut album ‘One For All’ 35 years ago on December 4, 1990 | Listen to the album + read our tribute by @jesseducker.bsky.social here: album.ink/BNOneForAll
December 5, 2025 at 4:23 AM
Brand Nubian released their debut album ‘One For All’ 35 years ago on December 4, 1990 | Listen to the album + read our tribute by @jesseducker.bsky.social here: album.ink/BNOneForAll
Reposted by The_Philadelphian
y'all, look at this 😭😭😭
December 4, 2025 at 11:45 PM
y'all, look at this 😭😭😭
Throwback Thursday
"Come on and clap your hands now
Let yourself unwind
Everybody together
In a universal mind..."
- Pleasure
#musicsky #blacksky
youtu.be/vQRZXS596FA?...
"Come on and clap your hands now
Let yourself unwind
Everybody together
In a universal mind..."
- Pleasure
#musicsky #blacksky
youtu.be/vQRZXS596FA?...
Joyous
YouTube video by Pleasure - Topic
youtu.be
December 5, 2025 at 2:38 AM
Throwback Thursday
"Come on and clap your hands now
Let yourself unwind
Everybody together
In a universal mind..."
- Pleasure
#musicsky #blacksky
youtu.be/vQRZXS596FA?...
"Come on and clap your hands now
Let yourself unwind
Everybody together
In a universal mind..."
- Pleasure
#musicsky #blacksky
youtu.be/vQRZXS596FA?...
Reposted by The_Philadelphian
The Institute of Museum & Library Services has restored all previously canceled federal grants to libraries, following a ruling by a federal judge
"Restoration of these grants is a massive win for libraries of all kinds in all states."
"Restoration of these grants is a massive win for libraries of all kinds in all states."
ALA welcomes reinstatement of all federal IMLS grants to libraries
Today, the American Library Association (ALA) greeted an announcement by the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) that it had reinstated all the agency’s grants.
www.ala.org
December 4, 2025 at 4:04 PM
The Institute of Museum & Library Services has restored all previously canceled federal grants to libraries, following a ruling by a federal judge
"Restoration of these grants is a massive win for libraries of all kinds in all states."
"Restoration of these grants is a massive win for libraries of all kinds in all states."
Throwback Thursday
"Down at the beach y'all parting down
Making love or riding around..."
- WAR
#blacksky #musicsky
youtu.be/GxiqgFLSK3U?...
"Down at the beach y'all parting down
Making love or riding around..."
- WAR
#blacksky #musicsky
youtu.be/GxiqgFLSK3U?...
War - All Day Music
YouTube video by Gomessoul
youtu.be
December 4, 2025 at 2:48 PM
Throwback Thursday
"Down at the beach y'all parting down
Making love or riding around..."
- WAR
#blacksky #musicsky
youtu.be/GxiqgFLSK3U?...
"Down at the beach y'all parting down
Making love or riding around..."
- WAR
#blacksky #musicsky
youtu.be/GxiqgFLSK3U?...
Reposted by The_Philadelphian
The idea that you actually have to apply this to the windows of your store.
"moving right along"
Nordstrom Rack/Philadelphia
17th and Chestnut Sts.
8/20/2024
5:24pm
#blackandwhitephotography
#streetphotography
"moving right along"
Nordstrom Rack/Philadelphia
17th and Chestnut Sts.
8/20/2024
5:24pm
#blackandwhitephotography
#streetphotography
December 3, 2025 at 3:25 PM
The idea that you actually have to apply this to the windows of your store.
"moving right along"
Nordstrom Rack/Philadelphia
17th and Chestnut Sts.
8/20/2024
5:24pm
#blackandwhitephotography
#streetphotography
"moving right along"
Nordstrom Rack/Philadelphia
17th and Chestnut Sts.
8/20/2024
5:24pm
#blackandwhitephotography
#streetphotography