Chris Mengel uncovers pivotal outdoor protest locations of Philly’s suffrage movement in the 1900s

On the eve of the 2020 election Amy Cohen follows Frederick Douglass to the Southern Loyalists Convention of 1866 where he demanded equal voting rights for African American men

The Rosenbach Museum and Library reopens to the public on October 20 with pandemic safety protocols and a verdant renovation

Ed Duffy dives deep into the history of Army hospitals and Philadelphia’s medical role in the Civil War

Philadelphia was once home to a number of African-American cemeteries established largely out of necessity due to racial discrimination. In 1875, the family of a famous Black caterer challenged the administration of one local cemetery over its biased policies

The future of Maybrook Mansion has been mired for decades in legal battles, panned development plans, and the housing market crash of 2008. The Main Line castle has since retaken its throne as the centerpiece of a luxury apartment complex

Moyra Schauffler presents the history of 20th century Black hospitals in Philadelphia and civic lessons to be learned from their closures