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Philadelphians can visit the city’s museums for reduced rates this year after $7.6 million in grants
The William Penn Foundation will provide $7.6 million to help Philadelphians with low incomes or disabilities visit several organizations.
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Listen 0:53‘Kind of stunned’: Court overturns Washington Square West historic district designation
Advocate says the ruling may put city’s historic preservation program “in jeopardy.”
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It’s Women’s History Month: Here’s how you can celebrate in Philly
Philly has lots of iconic history – and the role women have played in building up the city is a big part. Here are ways you can celebrate women this month.
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Philadelphia congressman authors bill to ‘protect history’ from censorship
Boyle said the bill was necessary after the Trump administration removed an exhibit about the history of slavery at the President’s House Site.
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Listen 1:01Historic slavery protest celebrated as Philly’s ‘52 Weeks of Firsts’ closes out February
The last “Firstival” during Black History Month will balance respectful remembrance with a celebration of activists, past and present, who fought to end slavery.
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How American children became picky eaters
American children used to be adventurous eaters. Why has kids’ food become so bland? And why are so many fussy about what’s on their plates?
Air Date: February 27, 2026 12:00 pm
Listen 50:15The Philadelphia Museum of Art is 150 years old. Here’s how it has evolved
What started as a showcase of industrial ingenuity at the 1876 Centennial Exposition has shape-shifted many times.
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Listen 1:36Passions run high on whether and where to reerect Christopher Columbus statue in Wilmington
City officials took down the statue of the Italian explorer, fearing it would be damaged, during the local and national racial unrest in 2020.
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Listen 1:59Pennsylvania Hospital, founded in 1751, treated patients in the Pine Building. The museum will feature the original surgical theater and other exhibits.
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Listen 1:16Historic Philadelphia expands Revolutionary War performers for America’s 250th celebrations
Historic Philadelphia has hired more performers to populate Old City for the semiquincentennial.
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Listen 1:09Studio 2 Extra: Nikole Hannah-Jones on erasing Black history and civil rights
With the slavery exhibit back at Philadelphia’s President’s House, we spoke with Pulitzer winner Nikole Hannah-Jones on why this fight is about more than erased history.
Air Date: February 20, 2026 12:00 pm
Listen 17:04“Burlington County Joins the Revolution” features artifacts, including a letter demanding payment from the British for chickens and razors.
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Chief White Eyes toggled between British and American leadership to secure land for the Lenape.
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Listen 3:38Activists celebrate the return of slavery exhibit at Philadelphia’s President’s House Site
Workers began restoring the exhibit Thursday after a judge’s order to return, despite a Trump administration appeal.
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Listen 1:24Philadelphia’s slavery exhibit is being restored at the President’s House
“This is the American people fighting back and saying we will not accept this,” said one Independence Mall visitor. “Will not allow history to be rewritten.”
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