Scarce 1963 Philadelphia Tribune first edition chronicling 100 years of Black history and achievement in Philadelphia.

First edition (c.1963) hardcover of 100 Years After Emancipation: History of the Philadelphia Negro by John A. “Jack” Saunders, published by the Philadelphia Tribune. A landmark local history issued to mark the 100th anniversary of the Emancipation Proclamation.

Profiles key figures including Marian Anderson, Raymond Pace Alexander, Cecil B. Moore, A. Leon Higginbotham, and Rev. Leon Sullivan. Illustrated throughout with portraits and historical photos.

Dust jacket shows moderate wear and light chipping but remains intact. Interior clean and bright. A rare publication from America’s oldest African American newspaper — an essential addition to any civil rights or Philadelphia history collection.