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
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
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
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
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
History The Yellow Fever Epidemic of 1793 and its Impact on the Built Environment Amy Cohen examines the impact of yellow fever and how the epidemic shaped Philadelphia
History Bigotry in the Quaker City and the Burning of Pennsylvania Hall Amy Cohen recounts the abolitionists who built Philadelphia’s “Temple of Free Discussion” and the ignorance that burned it down
City Life Everything You Always Wanted to Know About The Pleasure Chest* (*But Were Afraid to Ask) For Valentine’s Day, Amy Cohen takes us inside the oldest sex shop in Philadelphia and one of the longest-running small businesses in Rittenhouse Square
