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
History A Performance of Freedom The policing of Black bodies began as soon as there was a Philadelphia. Nathaniel Popkin traces this long history and suggests how today’s protests continue and also defy it
History Discovering Louisa Charlotte Burr: Abolitionist, Mother, and Unsung Hero Keshler Thibert introduces us to Louisa Charlotte Burr, a little-know abolitionist who worked behind the scenes to better the lives and empower African Americans
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 Reading Terminal Market Stands the Test of Time Reading Terminal continues to provide fresh food to customers during the COVID-19 pandemic shutdown. Ed Duffy dives deep into the origins of Philadelphia’s oldest farmers’ market still in operation
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
History Abandoned Ghost Station On Spring Garden Awaits Resurrection In the shadow of the Rail Park, Ed Duffy summons the spirit of an old, decaying train station
