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In honor of Philly’s Dr. Oscar James Cooper, a street was renamed and a historical marker erected

Cooper was a physician and a founder of the Omega Psi Phi fraternity and Philadelphia's Pyramid Club, which provided Black professionals the opportunity for social, civic and cultural gatherings.

A heavily purple crowd claps and cheers as the Pennsylvania historical marker in honor of Dr. Oscar James Cooper was unveiled Saturday in North Philadelphia.
A heavily purple crowd claps and cheers as the Pennsylvania historical marker in honor of Dr. Oscar James Cooper was unveiled Saturday in North Philadelphia.Read moreTYGER WILLIAMS / Staff Photographer