Nonprofit
New Africa Center (Islamic Cultural Preservation and Information Council)
Also called: Islamic Cultural Preservation & Information Council - New Africa Center
An archive and cultural center in West Philadelphia that shares the history of African American Muslims through exhibits, lectures and youth camps.
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What they do
Attend free lectures, tours, exhibits and performances, take part in the monthly community meal, or send a child to a break or summer camp for ages 6 to 13. The site describes no volunteer program.
Who it is for
- Who can join
- Open to anyone
- Who is there
- All ages
When and where
Community meal on the 1st and 3rd Saturday of each month (stated on the site, not dated); camps during winter, spring and summer breaks
- Days
- Saturday
New Africa Center
- Address
- 4243 Lancaster Avenue
- Part of the city
- University Southwest
What we know so far
First step: Email icpic@rcn.com or call (267) 957-5971 to ask about the next free lecture or the next break camp, or visit Wednesday to Saturday, 1 to 6 pm.
We have not written a first visit guide for this group yet. Not sure what to expect? Contact them before you go.
Cost and commitment
- Cost
- Cost not known yet. Lectures are listed as free; camp fees and membership levels are $100 to $500 a year as a membership option
- How often
- Drop in whenever you like
Access and languages
- Wheelchair access
- We do not know yet. Ask the group before you go.
- Languages spoken
- We do not know yet which languages are spoken.
Requirements
We found no special requirements. Ask the group if you are not sure.
How to reach them
We copy contact details as the group or a public source published them. Each one shows where it came from.
- Website: newafricacenter.com Source: Philadelphia Cultural Fund grantee directory, seen October 4, 2026 ; Source: newafricacenter.com, seen October 8, 2026
- Email: icpic@rcn.com Source: newafricacenter.com, seen October 8, 2026
- Phone: (267) 957-5971 Source: newafricacenter.com, seen October 8, 2026
Sources and last check
Checked by our research team on October 8, 2026. This was a basic check: we confirmed the group is active and open to join.
- Last checked by our team
- October 8, 2026
- Status
- Not sure yet
- Our confidence in this listing
- Low
We are not sure yet whether this group is still active.
- Philadelphia Cultural Fund grantee directory, seen October 4, 2026. Supports: Name, Website
- newafricacenter.com, seen October 8, 2026. Supports: Summary, What they do, Schedule, Cost, Location, Contacts, First step
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