Topic: Philadelphia History

A legendary local journalist calls out the President for trying to erase America’s ugly past — and present — in Philly’s and the nation's first federal memorial about slavery

This year’s Young People’s Continental Congress is hosting 27 student-teacher duos for a week of immersive programming

A call to action for all Philadelphians

Remember the 1776 rallying cry that launched our country’s fight against tyranny? It’s time to raise our voices again

The Historical Commission is charged with preserving Philly’s heritage. So why, a longtime urban strategist wonders, is it failing to enforce its own rules?

The iconic photographer, brand marketer and chef interviews the family woman behind Odunde — celebrating 50 years this Sunday

Forty years after the City bombed a house, killed 11 MOVE members and destroyed a neighborhood, Philadelphia still has not reckoned with what it says about us

The Citizen screened a powerful documentary featuring witnesses of the MOVE bombing, one of the darkest moments of Philadelphia’s racial history

The Daily News’ first Black columnist, a civic giant, won a posthumous Pulitzer citation this week. A Philly writer remembers his lifesaving work — and his kindness

That box garden you just walked by or on the front of your house once played a surprising role in urban renewal — thanks to women