History The Quaker Exile: A Hidden History Comes to Light A new book explores the banishment of 20 Philadelphia Quakers that refused to participate in the Revolutionary War. Amy Cohen has this review
History Tip-off Reloads Cold Case Involving Stolen Military Artifacts Keshler Thibert dabbles in the material culture crime beat and discovers a wave of national heists in the 1970s
History New Exhibition Reveals a Quiet Revolution in American Public History Mickey Herr sees a more complete U.S. history coming into view with “Black Founders: The Forten Family of Philadelphia”
History Singing the Praises of Dr. Halle Tanner Dillon Johnson As Women’s History Month comes to a close, Christopher Rogers celebrates an unsung Black female physician from North Philly
History Ghosts Signs of Philadelphia: Esslinger’s Brewery in Callowhill Jordan Keiffer tracks down the history behind old advertisements in his monthly column, Ghost Signs of Philadelphia. In this installment, a sudsy success story spanning 155 years
History New Book Examines Three Centuries of Civic Reform in Philadelphia Kimberly Haas sits down with author Richardson Dilworth to discuss his new book, “Reforming Philadelphia, 1682-2022”
History 18th Century Chocolate Maker Wowed Philly With His Confection For Valentine’s Day, Keshler Thibert unwraps the sweet history of popular chocolatier Benjamin Jackson
History Ghosts Signs of Philadelphia: The Manayunk Review Jordan Keiffer tracks down the history behind old advertisements in his monthly column, Ghost Signs of Philadelphia. In this next installment, the backstory on an old broadsheet in Northwest Philly
