Black History

African American Museum

Sculptor who was the first Black woman to receive a national art commission was 'a voice of her time'

First Black woman to graduate from Penn's law school to get statue in Philly

Sadie T.M. Alexander contest

See where Billie Holiday and Jackie Robinson stayed in Philly on this Green Book walking tour

Green Book Walking Tour

Without clearly notifying public, Penn Museum buries remains of 19 Black Philadelphians held in its collection

Penn Museum burial

Philadelphia Film Society to kick off Black History Month by showing movies by African American filmmakers

Black Cinema Weekend

The Colored Girls Museum in Germantown celebrates Black girlhood through art and artifacts

colored girls museum

N.J. expands AP African American Studies to 26 high schools in response to Florida backlash

NJ AP African American Studies

Learn about Black history through audio walking tours and storefront installations in Northern Liberties

Black History Month NoLibs

Learn about Black history with guided trolley tours of Philly's murals

Black History Month Tour

Black Doctors Row in Graduate Hospital becomes first Black historic district in Philadelphia

Black Doctors Row

Proposed Black heritage trail in New Jersey moves closer to reality

Smith Memorial Playground celebrating Black History Month with Philly-centric exhibit

Smith Playground BHM

NJ Black heritage trail would link cultural and historical markers, according to bill

Harriet Tubman Museum

Monumental Tour features sculptures examining themes from Black history

Monumental Tour

Cherry Hill school district becomes first in N.J. to require African American history course in high school

Cherry Hill Black History

Honeysuckle chef Omar Tate launches GoFundMe to open community center in West Philly

omar tate west philly

Philadelphia recognizes Juneteenth as official city holiday

Juneteenth holiday Philadelphia

Apartments headed to South Street on former Royal Theater lot

scaffolding royal theater

5 PHOTOS: A historic memorial is unveiled

Carroll - Catto Memorial

Cosby sexual assault accusers critical of exhibit at African American museum

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Group makes late push to save SS United States from being sunk

Chris Lachall

Subtle cyberbullying, like excluding peers from group chats, is just as traumatic as overt attacks, study shows

Cyberbullying Trauma

'Task' teaser features possible scenes from Wissahickon Valley Park

Mark Ruffalo Task trailer

22 Center City restaurants will offer midweek lunch deals this summer

Center City lunch

Phillies' Andrew Painter picks up first win since 2022, ups pitch count

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