“Celebrate the Healer Within” Walter P. Lomax Jr., MD Mural Dedication

Join us to dedicate Celebrate the Healer Within by Athena Scott, a new mural honoring the the life and legacy of Walter P. Lomax, Jr. M.D. (1932–2013), a physician, entrepreneur, and philanthropist whose decades of service transformed healthcare access for Philadelphia communities.

Enjoy a spoken word performance, free food, and community while learning more about Dr. Lomax’s lasting contributions to Philadelphia history. We’ll hear from the artist, partners, and members of the Lomax family, along witha brief film screening and a live broadcast from WURD Radio.

Created in partnership with the Point Breeze Business Association and Mitchum-Wilson Funeral Home, the mural replaces a 2000 tribute by David McShane that was lost to construction. Come celebrate Athena Scott's brilliant reimagining, uplift Dr. Lomax’s legacy, and help keep South Philadelphia history alive!

For 32 years, Dr. Lomax provided compassionate medical care across Philadelphia, building full-service medical centers in underserved, predominantly Black neighborhoods. Celebrate the Healer Within by Athena Scott brings his story to life, from the site of the first clinic he founded in South Philadelphia to his support of WURD, which became the only Black-owned and operated radio station in Pennsylvania.

After development obscured an earlier mural by David McShane, the Lomax family partnered with the Point Breeze Business Association and Mitchum-Wilson Funeral Home to revive it. Positioned once again near the streets that shaped him, the artwork ensures that Dr. Lomax’s story remains visible and accessible to the community he loved and served for more than thirty years.

Note: This event was rescheduled from September 26 to November 14.

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Walter P. Lomax Jr., MD Mural, 2024 Reed Street, Philadelphia, United States

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