Philadelphia hosted its first Tea Party way back in December 27th, 1773.
236 years later, the organizers of the Independence Hall Tea Party Association hosted a re-enactment of the event. Big Talker 1210 radio personality Dom Giordano represented Dr. Benjamin Rush, leader of the Philadelphia Tea Party, as he read the original resolutions adopted by Philadelphia and Boston.
This is a crucial bit of history that reveals citizens of Philadelphia once stood for something bigger than themselves – a lesson from the past that we are in dire need of today.
Oh, check out the Fife and Drum Corp in the video below the fold – they are a talented bunch who were greatly appreciated by the assembled crowd.
Philadelphia Fife and Drum Corps: