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A History of Slavery: President’s House Monument Turns 10
History

A History of Slavery: President’s House Monument Turns 10

Amy Cohen explores the back story of “The President’s House: Freedom and Slavery in the Making of a New Nation” on the 10-year anniversary of its unveiling

Reporting for Duty: First Troop Celebrates 246 Years of Civic Service
City Life

Reporting for Duty: First Troop Celebrates 246 Years of Civic Service

From military parades to pandemic learning pods, 23rd Street Armory rises to the occasion amid COVID-19 as a haven for underserved school children. Amy Cohen has the story

Philadelphia Freedom and the Launch of the 15th Amendment
History

Philadelphia Freedom and the Launch of the 15th Amendment

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

A Lesson on Structural Racism and Redemption at Northeast High School
History

A Lesson on Structural Racism and Redemption at Northeast High School

Amy Cohen traces the history of how Northeast High School went from the brainchild of white flight to Philly’s most diverse student body

Revolutionary War Hero Thaddeus Kościuszko Ages Well in New Era of Social Justice
History

Revolutionary War Hero Thaddeus Kościuszko Ages Well in New Era of Social Justice

Continental Army colonel and anti-slavery advocate Thaddeus Kościuszko left an indelible mark on America. Amy Cohen surveys his life and principles through a contemporary lens

Confronting our History: A Monumental Challenge
History

Confronting our History: A Monumental Challenge

On the eve of Independence Day 2020, Amy Cohen uncovers some inconvenient truths about our nation’s first president and a war memorial in Washington Square

The Perfect Father’s Day Card For My Gay Dad
City Life

The Perfect Father’s Day Card For My Gay Dad

For Father’s Day, Amy Cohen shares memories of her civically engaged dad who came out as gay in the late 1970s and lived with HIV for 20 years

Bravery and Bad Deeds During the Yellow Fever Outbreak of 1793
History

Bravery and Bad Deeds During the Yellow Fever Outbreak of 1793

Amy Cohen examines the contradicting behavior of two famous Philadelphians in a time of grave crisis


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