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The Forgotten Fame of Anna Dickinson
History

The Forgotten Fame of Anna Dickinson

For Women’s History Month Amy Cohen introduces us to one of the most famous women in American history that you’ve likely never heard of before

New Exhibition Maps the History of North Philadelphia
History

New Exhibition Maps the History of North Philadelphia

Temple University’s Special Collections Research Center illustrates the evolution of a neighborhood through photographs and archival materials

Dear SEPTA: Bring Regional Rail Service Back to Tioga
History

Dear SEPTA: Bring Regional Rail Service Back to Tioga

Ed Duffy explores the positive impact of reactivating an old, abandoned train stop in North Philadelphia

Sansom Street Beatnik Bust Recalls the Bad Old Days of Center City
History

Sansom Street Beatnik Bust Recalls the Bad Old Days of Center City

Nick Fiorellini recounts Frank Rizzo’s coffeeshop raids where his Center City police squad targeted gay men and interracial couples

Imagining a Route to Freedom Aboard the Underground Railroad
History

Imagining a Route to Freedom Aboard the Underground Railroad

Kimberly Haas takes us on an epic journey where she traces a potential path to freedom from Maryland to Philadelphia

New Tour Highlights Underground Railroad Sites in Upper Darby
History

New Tour Highlights Underground Railroad Sites in Upper Darby

Bart Everts explores a self-guided tour of hidden Black history in Delaware County

More Than a Month: The Importance of Teaching Black History Year-round
History

More Than a Month: The Importance of Teaching Black History Year-round

Amy Cohen examines the decades-long push to require an African-American history course in Philadelphia’s public schools

Adoration Conquers Adversity in These Philadelphia Love Stories
History

Adoration Conquers Adversity in These Philadelphia Love Stories

In honor of Valentine’s Day, Keshler Thibert introduces us to Black, brown, and interracial couples throughout Philadelphia’s history that fought for love and equality


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