History Exploring the Rizzo Boycott of 1967 Amy Cohen takes a look back at a student protest that erupted in police brutality and the "Black Christmas" boycott to remove Frank Rizzo ...
History New Book Recounts Five Free Philadelphia Boys Kidnapped into Slavery Author Richard Bell tells the story of Sam, Joe, Cornelius, Enos, and Alex and their harrowing abduction in the 1820s by slave ...
History New Book Battles Old Ways of Telling Germantown’s History Author David W. Young's new book counters Germantown's dominate, colonial narrative with the neighborhood's social ...
City Life Concrete Cowboy of Southwest Philly Finds a New Home at Bartram’s Garden After being ousted from vacant, City-owned land, an urban cowboy and his posse of young protégées find a permanent place to hang their hats. Sam Newhouse has the ...
History African-American Abolitionist & Son Of Former Vice President Aaron Burr Receives Formal Recognition The remains of John Pierre Burr, a black Philadelphia abolitionist and natural son of former Vice President Aaron Burr, has resided in an unmarked grave for more than a century. He will receive formal recognition ...
History Examining Class And Racial Dynamics On The Anniversary Of The 1918 Riots In South Philadelphia Amy Cohen takes a look at the socioeconomic and racial tensions in South Philadelphia that exploded into a six-day riot in the early ...
Art & Design Missing Public Art Work Of Progress Plaza Uncovered Contributor Sherry Howard tracks down the lost busts of the "Rotunda of Achievement" at Progress Plaza in North ...
History Sharswood Tour Spotlights African American Landmark Efforts to save the former home and studio of Philadelphia Black Renaissance artist Dox Thrash will take center stage with a neighborhood tour and discussion. Keshler Thibert has the ...
