The Dirty Business of Erasing Black History

The federal government may have removed the memorial to slavery on Independence Mall, but the history of African Americans exceeds the limits of historic comfort

By Dr. James Peterson
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In Pursuit — Philadelphia and the Making of America

Sam Katz’s History Making Productions is releasing a sweeping Philly documentary series nearly 20 years in the making. See the first episode on February 20

By Christina Griffith

How to Get the President’s House Exhibit Back

Attorney and civil rights activist Michael Coard on the origin, current state, and future of the Philadelphia memorial to slavery

By Victor Fiorillo
Citizen of the Week

Michael Idriss, Black History Game Changer

African American history has been disappeared from Independence National Historical Park. Not so at the Museum of the American Revolution, with thanks to one “time traveler”

By Olivia Loudon
Big Rube’s Philly

The Athlete Edit

Way before the NFL and NBA posted game-day fits, the iconic photographer, Mitchell & Ness marketing guru and gourmet soul food chef snapped Philadelphia’s most stylish pros off the field and on the streets

By Reuben Harley
Citizen of the Week

Mandy Mango, Drag Diva

This winter, the millions of viewers of RuPaul’s Drag Race learned what hundreds of Philadelphians living with HIV already knew: Philly’s rising star is a queen for the people

By Gianna Voges

The Philadelphia Promise

By Ralph Thorn
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Philly’s Newest Unstuffy Food Awards

The Tasties — a first-of-its-kind culinary awards ceremony for Philly and the city’s “biggest night in food” — just got bigger

By Shaunice Ajiwe
Big Rube’s Philly

Gazing Back

The iconic photographer, chef and marketing guru re-introduces some of the Philadelphia style setters he’s turned his lens on over the years

By Reuben Harley
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Universities, Free Speech, and Democracy

Former Columbia University President Lee Bollinger’s new book contends that universities are critical to America’s future. He’ll make his case on January 28, as part of the Free Library’s author event series, sponsored by The Citizen

By Elaine Maimon