History

You can read the transcript of his celebrated "I Have a Dream" speech, delivered on Aug. 28, 1963, on the steps of the Lincoln Memorial.

Alvin Pettit’s statue design, “A Higher Power: The Call of a Freedom Fighter,” was selected from five finalists in a year-long process.

Tribal leaders had envisioned an exhibit for the plaza that would highlight the culture, history, traditions and perceptions of the Native Americans who had lived there.

Philadelphia's famous Mütter Museum of medical history started a national controversy in 2023 by removing all online exhibits and videos.

No changes to the William Penn statue are planned, according to park authorities.

The designs featured on the coins honor Tubman's life and her work as an abolitionist and social activist.

The event has many service projects, including the creation of a mural to celebrate the history of the civil rights movement.

Professor Dannagal G. Young on why we're so likely to believe misinformation online, and how that weakness gets exploited. Plus, the impact and unique history of clothing dye.

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.

In 2023, we marked 20 years since the Iraq War, 50 years since the birth of hip-hop, and 60 years since the JFK assassination. Here's a roundup of historical events.

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.