Preservation Homes of Paul Robeson, Wilt Chamberlain, and Other Black Landmarks Listed on the Local Register Kimberly Haas has this report from the August 2023 meeting of the Philadelphia Historical Commission
History New Marker at Mount Pleasant Mansion Honors the Enslaved The names of Nell, Bernard, Castillis, and Cato, enslaved by a privateer in the 1700s, are immortalized in Fairmount Park
Preservation Historical Commission Overturns Historic District Designation and OKs Demolition of a Legally Protected Landmark Kimberly Haas has this report from the July 2023 meeting of the Philadelphia Historical Commission
History Remembering Marcus Foster: Role Model and Mentor to Philly’s Broken Schools Keshler Thibert has this tribute to a leader in education that produced groundbreaking work with students and teachers in the 1960s
Preservation Two African American Landmarks, Wharton Hall, and Others Added to the Philadelphia Register Kimberly Haas has this report from the June 2023 meeting of the Philadelphia Historical Commission
History Come and Join Us Brothers: the Legacy of Camp William Penn In honor of Juneteenth, Ed Duffy dives deep into the origins of the United States Colored Troops
Art & Design Germantown ArtHaus Paints a Bright Future for a Local Black Landmark Artist Keisha Whatley is working to connect community with creativity at the Swain Building in Northwest Philly
City Life Honoring Hakim’s, a West Philadelphia Landmark One of the oldest Black-owned bookstores in America celebrates six decades in operation
