Topic: Philadelphia History

Michael Eric Dyson’s Black History Month All Stars
All-Star #7: Marie A. Hicks
By Michael Eric Dyson
Michael Eric Dyson’s Black History Month All Stars
All-Star #6: Robert N.C. Nix Jr.
By Michael Eric Dyson
Philadelphia Black History Month All Stars 2023
All-Star #5: John Trusty Gibson
By Michael Eric Dyson
Michael Eric Dyson’s Black History Month All Stars
Edward Alexander Bouchet
All-Star #3: Edward Alexander Bouchet
By Michael Eric Dyson
Michael Eric Dyson’s Black History Month All Stars
All-Star #2: Harriet Forten Purvis
By Michael Eric Dyson
Michael Eric Dyson’s Black History Month All Stars
All-Star #1: William T. Coleman, Jr.
By Michael Eric Dyson
Michael Eric Dyson’s Black History Month All Stars
All-Star #4: Meta Vaux Warrick Fuller
By Michael Eric Dyson
Your City Defined
Home Rule Charter
The City of Philadelphia's constitution is a growing framework of both commonsense and potentially outdated laws.
By Lauren McCutcheon
Can We Just Rename Taney Street, Already?
A dedicated group of citizens has spent three years trying to change the name of the tiny Philadelphia street that honors a big non-Philadelphian racist. Why won’t their Councilmembers let it happen?
By Lauren McCutcheon
Your City Defined
Booing Santa Claus
It's a stain on Philly fans' reputation. But what's the real story?
By Larry Platt