History
A new Holocaust mural on the Parkway tells a story of displacement in 28 languages
“Lay-lah Lay-lah,” by artist Ella Ponizovsky Bergelson, uses ancient texts to connect the historic atrocity to a range of communities and underscore a shared humanity.
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Listen 1:22UArts’ 150-year archive now lives at the Historical Society of Pennsylvania
An estimated 1 million items, about 1,000 linear feet, trace UArts’ deep and wide connections to the city.
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Bernie Parent, who led the Philadelphia Flyers to 2 Stanley Cup titles, dies at 80
A former teammate said the Hockey Hall of Fame goalie died overnight in his sleep. His No. 1 jersey was retired by the team.
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Philadelphians gather to oppose Trump administration’s plans to change President’s House site
Organizers from Avenging the Ancestors Coalition attempted to present Interior Secretary Doug Burgum with a letter asking the administration not to censor history.
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The organization will celebrate with new exhibits and an interpretation of Harriet Tubman.
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How Philadelphia’s colonial-era taverns helped shape early American life
Ahead of the U.S. semiquincentennial, WHYY is exploring the city’s brewing roots.
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Listen 5:46In its 25th year, the Philly festival took place Sunday in the face of ongoing ICE operations.
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Listen 1:35The Trump administration has given a Sept. 17 deadline for federal agencies to remove materials that highlight the darker parts of American history.
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Iraq’s Yazidis rediscover lost history through photos found in a Penn museum archive
A University of Pennsylvania researcher is leading an effort to connect photos taken of the Yazidi population in northern Iraq in the 1930s.
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Macy’s building is both setting and inspiration for a Philly Fringe Fest cabaret
The Bearded Ladies Cabaret’s “The Layaway” is a cheeky and mischievous take on opulence and commerce.
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Here’s how Delco plans to celebrate America’s 250th anniversary
Starting January 2026, Delaware County residents will have more than 100 events and programs to choose from.
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Listen 0:46The event included solemn ceremonies in remembrance of those who died in a series of terrorist attacks in 2001.
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Listen 1:11Visit Philadelphia launches national campaign to lure visitors for America’s 250th anniversary
The campaign centers around advertisements and an interactive badge builder where people can express their love for the City of Brotherly Love.
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Listen 1:00The National Park Service has until Sept. 17 to provide a proposal to the Trump administration, which will decide the fate of the President’s House Site.
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A self-guided audio tour brings architecture to life, from the ornate Grand Opera House to I.M. Pei’s modern design.
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