Bootleggers & Back Alley Bars: Philadelphia During Prohibition A City “Soaked In Alcohol”
Speakeasies are all the rage these days. The revival finds its roots in secret cocktail lounges that opened after the 18th Amendment was ratified in 1920. Pennsylvania got a head start and outlawed alcohol in 1919. Amy Cohen takes a look back at Philadelphia during Prohibition on the 100-year anniversary of the ban > more
Examining Class And Racial Dynamics On The Anniversary Of The 1918 Riots In South Philadelphia
Amy Cohen takes a look at the socioeconomic and racial tensions in South Philadelphia that exploded into a six-day riot in the early 1900s > more
Celebrating Rebellion: On The Picket Line With The Suffragettes Of Philadelphia
This month marks the 100th anniversary of Pennsylvania ratifying the 19th Amendment giving women the right to vote. With Independence Day fast approaching, Amy Cohen introduces us to the rebellious suffragettes that fought for equal rights in Philadelphia > more
Unraveling Myths About Philly’s Pioneering African American Architect
Amy Cohen separates fact from fiction surrounding one of Philadelphia's most famous architects, Julian Francis Abele > more
The Artful Side Of Louis Magaziner & The Pow Wow Club
Amy Cohen unearths the history of the Pow Wow Club, a pre-WWII Jewish literary society that became a labor of love for one of Philly's most prolific 20th century architects > more
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