History

Cheney led the armed forces as defense chief during the Persian Gulf War under President George H.W. Bush before returning to public life as VP under his son, George W. Bush.

With help from Penn State’s Center for Black Digital Research, the mural draws attention to the activism of 19th-century Black women.

The new Maguire Hall is a 173-year-old industrialist’s mansion converted into a showcase of Philadelphia artists.

The 1995 march in the nation’s capital called on Black men to unite to work toward social and civic change.

Each week, the city’s history of innovations — from Mother’s Day to ice cream sodas — will be highlighted as part of the nation’s semiquincentennial celebrations.

Chesco250 said “the content originated from an intern unaware of Jefferson Davis’ role in American history and was posted through an automated process.”

A new nonprofit created by descendants of the jazz legend will take over stewardship of the future Philadelphia cultural space.

Georgetown University professor Maurice Jackson hopes to spark discussion at Monday’s event.

The parade of mostly marching bands was part of the weeklong Homecoming 250 commemoration.

Colonists’ loyalties were split during the Revolutionary War, as shown in the Battle of Brandywine.

The new 12-hour documentary about the United States’ origin story will begin broadcasting Nov. 16 on WHYY and other PBS stations.

Hundreds lined the banks of the Delaware River to catch a glimpse of naval warships as part of a weeklong celebration of the Navy’s founding.

Mark Bray fled for Europe after he said he received death threats. A former head of Turning Point USA Rutgers says he calls for violence against conservatives.

WHYY’s Terry Gross will interview Ken Burns about his 12-hour film premiering in November, during a preview event in Camden on Oct. 9.

The township’s inaugural Hessian Fun Run is part of a larger effort to preserve and showcase Moorestown’s Revolutionary War history ahead of the semiquincentennial.