History

Hunt was an established actor and was a rising star in the new medium of television when the work dried up because of allegations about her liberal activism.

The trail will consist of historical markers placed at various sites in the state that commemorate African American contributions.

“I Am Ruby Bridges” goes on sale Tuesday. It’s aimed at readers as young as 4 at a time when teaching the history of race in America has never been more difficult.

The Penn Museum is showing declassified images from 13 miles in the air, giving archeologists new tools to study ancient cities.

This Labor Day, we revisit some of the summer's most fascinating interviews, like the huge Revolutionary War discovery at the Red Bank Battlefield in New Jersey.

With over 9,000 current members, the American Federation of State, County, and Municipal Employees District Council 33 is one of the largest unions in Philly.

Chileans are voting in a plebiscite to decide whether to adopt a far-reaching new constitution that would fundamentally change the South American country.

The 46th president praised Independence Hall as a symbol of his subject matter: the “fundamentals” of U.S. democracy.

The five-day North American Festival of Wales brings its celebration of Welsh culture to Philadelphia, where Welsh people have lived for over 300 years.

The mayor had thought the grant was “dead in the water” because town law was violated. Instead, the Georgetown Historical Society received and cashed the check.

The airline hosted the Bessie Coleman Aviation All-Stars tour last week to celebrate the anniversary of Coleman earning her international pilot's license in 1921.

Some historically Black colleges and universities have seen increases in application and enrollment numbers after years of decline.

A complicated history and challenging location face potential developers of the soon-to-be-empty Police Administration Building.

Georgetown Town Council voted to allocate the money, but the museum filed its application after the April 1 deadline. The mayor says the flag should be taken down.

Leflore County DA Richardson says the grand jury determined that there was insufficient evidence to indict Carolyn Bryant Donham on charges of kidnapping or manslaughter.