History

Colonists’ loyalties were split during the Revolutionary War, as shown in the Battle of Brandywine.

The new 12-hour documentary about the United States’ origin story will begin broadcasting Nov. 16 on WHYY and other PBS stations.

Hundreds lined the banks of the Delaware River to catch a glimpse of naval warships as part of a weeklong celebration of the Navy’s founding.

Mark Bray fled for Europe after he said he received death threats. A former head of Turning Point USA Rutgers says he calls for violence against conservatives.

WHYY’s Terry Gross will interview Ken Burns about his 12-hour film premiering in November, during a preview event in Camden on Oct. 9.

The township’s inaugural Hessian Fun Run is part of a larger effort to preserve and showcase Moorestown’s Revolutionary War history ahead of the semiquincentennial.

The 5, all women, had been everything from choir members to welders during World War II, in their 100-plus years.

“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.

An estimated 1 million items, about 1,000 linear feet, trace UArts’ deep and wide connections to the city.

A former teammate said the Hockey Hall of Fame goalie died overnight in his sleep. His No. 1 jersey was retired by the team.

Organizers from Avenging the Ancestors Coalition attempted to present Interior Secretary Doug Burgum with a letter asking the administration not to censor history.

The organization will celebrate with new exhibits and an interpretation of Harriet Tubman.

Ahead of the U.S. semiquincentennial, WHYY is exploring the city’s brewing roots.

In its 25th year, the Philly festival took place Sunday in the face of ongoing ICE operations.

The Trump administration has given a Sept. 17 deadline for federal agencies to remove materials that highlight the darker parts of American history.