History Honoring Universal Suffrage & the Election Day Riots of 1871 As Philly polling stations prepare for Tuesday’s municipal elections, Amy Cohen takes a look at the local election of 1871 that ended in racial violence and political upheaval
History Taking History To The Streets With Preservation Activism Ali Roseberry-Polier discusses civil rights history, selective public memory, and why she created an historical marker for a Black female activist who challenged segregation in 19th century Philadelphia
Art & Design In The Aftermath Of Charlottesville, Counting On The Catto Memorial As Southern cities erupt in protest and race-fueled violence over the removal of Confederate memorials, historian Amy Cohen looks at Philadelphia’s lack of diversity in public monuments
History Honoring The Stars This Sunday, on the 65th anniversary of Jackie Robinson breaking the color barrier in Major League Baseball, the two surviving members of the Negro League’s Philadelphia Stars will be honored at the site of the old stadium at 44th and Parkside. Quizzo Master Johnny Goodtimes brings us their story
Art & Design Mural Fight Bella Vista neighbors fight to save a beloved David Guinn mural at Ninth and Bainbridge