History

Once an international star, the Black composer of “Oh Dem Golden Slippers” died penniless in Philadelphia.

Asked during a town hall in Berlin, New Hampshire, what she believed had caused the war, Haley talked about the role of government.

The 20 million AR-15s in the U.S. today are a symbol of constitutional freedom, evil and terror. A new book, 'American Gun', traces the weapon's history and transformation.

A new exhibition at the Science History Institute, BOLD, tracks the cultural and environmental impacts of synthetic dyes.

Local artist Maisha Sullivan-Ongoza created the kinara and says she’s elated that the city has finally added the symbol central to Kwanzaa.

From the cultivation of poinsettias in Bartram’s Garden to the first public menorah lighting on Independence Mall, Philly has earned its spot in holiday history.

The 1974 ordination of the “Philadelphia Eleven” defied centuries of tradition and was initially rejected by church officials.

Eyewitnesses and Philly sports writers say that the infamous Santa snowball barrage was misrepresented in the national media.

Americans love mail-in test kits that promise to track down relatives and pin our family origins around the globe. But, what about data privacy and dark generational secrets?

The ink is dry on a deal to buy the musical theater giant’s property in Doylestown, Pa., to turn it into a museum and education center.

Baker says the disparity in resources between the wealthiest schools and other D-I members is standing in the way of reforming college athletics.

What was once the the St. Mary by-the-Sea Retreat House now focuses on the migration of different species, including monarch butterflies.

This year, the nativity scene has turned 800 years old. Glencairn Museum samples their endless variety.

Korean artist Inhwan Oh memorializes three dozen places that catered to Philadelphia’s queer community but no longer exist.

The 1978 protest brought thousands to The Gallery Mall, which lacked Black-owned businesses and usurped potential affordable housing funding.