Topic: Philadelphia History

A monument to civil rights icon Sadie Alexander, planned for where Mayor Frank Rizzo’s used to stand, would be only the third statue of a real-life Black Philadelphian on public view

The dates you need in September and beyond for things to do in Philadelphia to make this year your civic best

When Philly celebrates Native Americans, you should, too. Even after the long weekend ends

Sonya Clark’s video installation, The Descendants of Monticello explores what freedom means from the panes of Declaration House historical site

A former Inquirer photojournalist spent more than 30 years photographing Black cowboys across the country — including here in Philadelphia. Here, an excerpt from his new book

Atwater Kent Collection at Drexel University and the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts invites the public to connect — and contribute — to Philadelphia’s history through a vast collection of historical objects and artifacts

How someone who hung a Tommy poster in her teenage bedroom came to give The Who’s legendary frontman a tour of the Ben Franklin Parkway

Yes, let’s celebrate our liberation on Juneteenth. But also, let’s remember the history that came before

A holiday with Philly roots includes some of the city's biggest events of the year, from Germantown to West Philadelphia to Southwest and Old City — and then some

The weird story of how our weird city played a crucial role in launching the sci-fi blockbuster, now officially on its third film