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History

New Tour Highlights Underground Railroad Sites in Upper Darby

February 23, 2021 | Bart Everts

Bart Everts explores a self-guided tour of hidden Black history in Delaware County

The Ordinary Extraordinary: Making History Tangible at the Colored Girls Museum
City Life

The Ordinary Extraordinary: Making History Tangible at the Colored Girls Museum

What happens when whiteness is no longer the center of experience? The Colored Girls Museum in Germantown flips the script on conventional house museums and celebrates “home space” as the place where Black women and girls get things done.

More Than a Month: The Importance of Teaching Black History Year-round
History

More Than a Month: The Importance of Teaching Black History Year-round

Amy Cohen examines the decades-long push to require an African-American history course in Philadelphia’s public schools

Adoration Conquers Adversity in These Philadelphia Love Stories
History

Adoration Conquers Adversity in These Philadelphia Love Stories

In honor of Valentine’s Day, Keshler Thibert introduces us to Black, brown, and interracial couples throughout Philadelphia’s history that fought for love and equality

A Building Demolished, but the Mission Continues
Preservation

A Building Demolished, but the Mission Continues

Kimberly Haas reveals the rich, religious history of a recently razed corner building at 19th and Bainbridge

Tourist Photos From 1981 Reveal the Heart of “Old Philadelphia”
Photography

Tourist Photos From 1981 Reveal the Heart of “Old Philadelphia”

A found collection of tourist photos from the summer of 1981 captures the character of the city

Heroes of a Different Hue and the Birthplace of Black Comic Books
Art & Design

Heroes of a Different Hue and the Birthplace of Black Comic Books

Keshler Thibert explores race, representation, and Philadelphia’s historic role in publishing African-American comic books

Old “Ladies’ Entrance” Signs Blur the Lines Between Gender Bias and Bar Ephemera
City Life

Old “Ladies’ Entrance” Signs Blur the Lines Between Gender Bias and Bar Ephemera

Kiki Volkert goes bar hopping across the city to find old signs that signal a history of sexism and the progress made towards women’s rights

My Mom and Center City: A Love Story
City Life

My Mom and Center City: A Love Story

In this endearing essay Amy Cohen recounts how her suburban-born mother blossomed into a passionate Philadelphian

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Tourist Photos From 1981 Reveal the Heart of “Old Philadelphia”

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