
History
Ed Asner brings play about Holocaust controversy to Philly
Ed Asner appeared in "The Soap Myth," a play about an allegation against the Nazis.
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Betsy Ross sews Eagles flag, needles Patriots at historic Philadelphia site
For Monday only, an Eagles flag is flying at Philadelphia's historic Betsy Ross House in place of the traditional 13-star flag.
8 years ago
Aging Holocaust survivors need help maintaining homes they can’t bear to leave
On International Holocaust Remembrance Day, the Jewish Federation of Greater Philadelphia is seeking support to help survivors stay safely and comfortably in their homes.
8 years ago
Listen 3:42Temple student’s ’76 documentary on race accepted into National Film Registry
A lyrical, political documentary made by a Temple University student in 1976 is accepted by the Library of Congress into the National Film Registry.
8 years ago
A financial boost for Delaware historic sites
First State National Historical Park awards Delaware Division of Historical and Cultural Affairs funds to preserve sites like John Dickinson Plantation in Dover.
8 years ago
Meet the fearless cook who secretly fed — and funded — the civil rights movement
Georgia Gilmore used the profits from selling her food to others in the movement to help pay for alternative transportation in Montgomery during the 381-day bus boycot.
8 years ago
Poetry, race relations, and MLK
Guests: Tracy K. Smith, Jonathan Rieder, Michael Eric Dyson For today’s Martin Luther King Holiday, we’re goi ...
Air Date: January 15, 2018
Listen 50:28Vowing to uphold MLK’s mission
Some called Martin Luther King Jr. a visionary. Others called him a troublemaker. For Wilmington minister Rev. Canon Lloyd Casson, he was an inspiration.
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Leaders say Trump presidency is at odds with MLK’s legacy
The first Martin Luther King Jr. holiday of Donald Trump's presidency is taking place amid a racial firestorm of Trump's own making.
8 years ago
Revolutionary War army comes to life in newly discovered painting
The Museum of the American Revolution displays a newly acquired, 7-foot watercolor of the Continental Army, circa 1782, that was painted from life.
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The civil rights activist whose name you’ve probably never heard
Dion Diamond was sitting at a "whites-only" lunch counter in Arlington, Va., in 1960 when a crowd started gathering around him.
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This is why King’s life, legacy, and hope still matter
Martin Luther King Jr. was instrumental in moving us forward, but much work remains to be done. I am hopeful for the future, because I believe there is more good than bad.
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Continuing King’s fight, with love in the age of hate
This year, we as a nation should not celebrate King Day. It’s not that Dr. King does not deserve this national holiday. It is America that does not deserve to celebrate him.
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