History

A prominent abolitionist is getting new recognition in Delaware. Wilmington-born Abraham Shadd became one of the first Black elected officials in Canada.

Local voting rights advocates Abu Edwards, Saj “Purple” Blackwell, Brittany Smalls, and Rev. Gregory Holston join Christopher Norris for a Community Conversation about voting

Black History Month grew from a weeklong celebration that started nearly 100 years ago — and it's not random that it's in February.

It turned out the story was a total hoax.

You’re welcome, America.

The Library Company of Philadelphia partnered with Kwasi Hope Agyeman to make an online “Hidden History” video about an exhibition on historic racism.

Americans love their pets — as many as seven out of 10 households are home to cats, dogs, birds… or more unusual animal choices. ...

In some cities, like Philadelphia, people run afoul of the law by keeping chickens. But back in the old days, it was the natural order of things.

Biden's remarks Monday were among many by politicians acknowledging unmet needs for racial equality on Martin Luther King Day.

Equal voices and equal access continue to be more of a war to be waged than rights to be mutually shared, writes Rev. David Brown.

You can count the city’s statues of women in history on one hand.

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Here’s a look at some of the volunteer opportunities going on in and around Philly, from voter registration drives to citywide cleanups.

Martin Luther King Jr. and Harriet Tubman are celebrated, and dinosaurs roam again in weekend event highlights in and around Philadelphia.

The nine-foot-tall sculpture will reside on the apron of City Hall until the end of March when the city will celebrate the anniversary of her birth in March of 1822.