History

Over her 35-year career, the teacher of teachers helped shape education in Philadelphia and beyond.

The country’s first African American secretary of state died Monday at 84.

Megan Rice, a nun and Catholic peace activist who spent two years in federal prison while in her 80s has died in Montgomery County at age 91.

The birthplace of E.I. DuPont in Wilmington saw serious flood damage from Ida. Now, a cider brewed from a historic orchard at the site will help fund repairs.

As the country celebrates all things Latino, we think it's time to show some culinary appreciation for some of the tastiest foods indigenous to Latin America.

A letter written by founding father Alexander Hamilton during the Revolutionary War and believed stolen decades ago from the Massachusetts state archives has been returned.

The diversity of the Indigenous community is underrepresented and misunderstood.

Philadelphia’s fifth annual Indigenous Peoples Day celebration was the first to be formally recognized and drew attendees from as far away as South Dakota and Canada.

"I'd rather be a lamppost in Denver than the mayor of Philadelphia."

When Masha and Vladimir Slepak were released after 17 years, they had Philly friends to thank.

A shipping delay resulted in the Indigenous Peoples Day flag-raising ceremony in Philadelphia without the flag.

Historian Linn Washington remembers the prominent Philadelphia activist and businessman William Still, who challenged laws and customs that discriminated against Black people.

The Israeli Antiquities Authority said the smooth, carved limestone toilet was found in a rectangular cabin that was part of a sprawling mansion.

In her new book, Keisha N. Blain combines traditional historical biography with modern social commentary to paint a full picture of civil rights icon Fannie Lou Hamer.