History
39 years after MOVE bombing, activists remember victims of the West Philly tragedy
“It’s really important for us to document this history, talk about things — and to never forget,” Mike Africa Jr. said.
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Listen 1:20A well-preserved painting from 1857 by Thomas Waterman Wood shows another side of Black life and is now on display at the Winterthur Museum.
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Listen 1:57She survived the 1970 Kent State shooting. Here’s her message to student activists
Roseann "Chic" Canfora was among the May 4, 1970 protesters fired at by the Ohio National Guard. Nine were injured and four were killed — including her brother.
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Biden will award the Presidential Medal of Freedom to 19 politicians, activists, athletes and others
Philly native Clarence B. Jones and former New Jersey Sen. Frank Lautenberg are among those who will be honored.
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William Noel, groundbreaking librarian and open data advocate, has died
The Philadelphia native was honored at the White House for his advocacy of unrestricted digital information access.
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Listen 1:04‘New beginnings’ at Jim’s Steaks on South Street
Customers lined up for Wednesday’s reopening to relive old memories and explore an iconic refurbishment.
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Move over, July 4: Philly’s planning a new celebration on the ‘real’ Independence Day
Activities planned for July 2 include a new parade and other festivities in Old City in keeping with John Adams’ 1776 wishes.
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How the Founding Fathers’ concept of ‘Minority Rule’ is alive and well today
In a new book, journalist Ari Berman says the Founding Fathers created a system that concentrated power amongst the elite, and that some institutions today operate similarly.
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The American Ornithological Society will remove people’s names from birds. Many of those birds are now named after prominent Philadelphia scientists.
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Listen 4:5960 years ago today, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. delivered a speech at Cheltenham High School
King visited as part of the Cheltenham Township Adult School’s 5-Star Forum series on April 15, 1964. Other speakers included Art Buchwald, Ruby Dee and Ossie Davis.
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Listen 2:27Robert MacNeil, co-founder of PBS NewsHour, dies at 93
His connection to PBS began in 1971, when he was hired to co-anchor NPACT, the National Public Affairs Center for Television.
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Should Pennsylvania Have Open Primaries?, Local ‘Rosie the Riveters’ Honored, Ancient Wine
We'll talk about the pros and cons of open primaries and ask whether or not party members alone should have a say in their candidate.
Air Date: April 10, 2024 12:00 pm
Listen 50:01Their project involves an AI-powered stuffed animal that allows people to practice Mam, a Mayan language spoken in Guatemala.
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Listen :54From April 12–14, the theater is holding its annual 35mm Film Festival to showcase nine classic features, such as “The Wizard of Oz,” “Evil Dead II” and “Rififi.”
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Listen 6:19The Bicentennial Bell returns to public view in Philadelphia
Project leaders said the Bicentennial Bell Garden would be completed and open to the public by mid to late June.
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