Philadelphia Murals: Peace Wall

The "Peace Wall" in South Philadelphia was painted to show a sense of unity in the community of Grays Ferry. The painting depicts eleven interlocking, interracial hand and a peace dove carrying the message, "Blessed are the peacemakers: for they shall be called the children of God". The goal of this mural was to show the people of the struggling community that people of different races and ages can all live together in peace (Halpern). …

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