Amy Cohen traces the history of how Northeast High School went from the brainchild of white flight to Philly’s most diverse student body

African American architects and activists call for equitable design in historically redlined neighborhoods

In the 1920s, Black Philadelphians fought city and state agencies to honor African American war veterans with a public monument. Ed Duffy recalls the struggle and triumph

Keshler Thibert examines the persistent racial divide between traditional interpretation and marginalization in the historic tour industry

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

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

People are drawn to places that resonate with meaning and memory, for themselves and for the diverse cultural legacies they represent. Protecting such sites challenges historic preservationists to rethink assumptions and update time-honored conventions and tools. Starr Herr-Cardillo has more

The majority of Philadelphia’s Black historic sites remain at risk despite grassroots preservation efforts and historic designations. Kimberly Haas has the details