History
The Atonement Agenda: Defining reparations
A panel of experts define and contextualize reparations and explore how it could close the racial wealth gap.
3 years ago
Sanctions sought against FBI over Civil War gold dig videos
The FBI has long insisted its agents recovered nothing of value when they went looking for the fabled gold cache.
3 years ago
Remembering when the Warriors were a Philly franchise, and basketball legends were made
The team moved to California in the ‘60s, devastating local fans.
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The Philadelphia Quaker who invented modern work’s relentless drive for efficiency
Frederick Taylor began experimenting with “scientific management” at Nicetown’s Midvale Steel.
3 years ago
Philly releases independent report on city’s mishandling of MOVE bombing victims’ remains
The report focused on the city’s possession of human remains from the 1985 MOVE bombing and the policies and procedures of the city’s Medical Examiner’s Office.
3 years ago
‘The Facemaker:’ the pioneering surgeon who mended WWI soldiers’ faces
Lindsey Fitzharris on the work of Harold Gillies, whose innovative plastic surgery techniques mended the maimed and broken faces of WWI soldiers.
Air Date: June 9, 2022 10:00 am
Listen 49:46Trudy Haynes, first Black TV reporter in Philly dies at 95
CBS3 Eyewitness News has reported that Trudy Haynes, whose hiring there in 1965 made her the first Black television reporter in Philadelphia, has died at 95.
3 years ago
Juneteenth flag raised at Philadelphia City Hall
The Juneteenth flag was designed by Ben Haith, of Boston, who was honored by the city of Philadelphia 25 years later.
3 years ago
A new quarter honors Native American leader and activist Wilma Mankiller
The Cherokee National History Museum will host a launch event for the new quarter. Mankiller was the first woman to head a major Native American nation in the U.S.
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The 10 best moments (so far) from Philly fave Ryan Long’s impressive Jeopardy run
The Mt. Airy resident already has the ninth most consecutive wins in show history.
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‘My heart is in Arlington’: What Memorial Day means to one Gold Star family
For many years, Vikki and Mark Pier would come during Memorial Day weekend to Arlington National Cemetery in Virginia.
3 years ago
Library Company displays patient memoirs from 19th-century asylums
Patient memoirs of 19th-century asylums tell the good, the bad, and the ugly from the early days of institutional mental health treatment.
3 years ago
Memorial Day in Philadelphia: 8 city landmarks that commemorate fallen heroes
These memorials around the city pay tribute to those who’ve served.
3 years ago
Throw open the windows: National Liberty Museum rebuilds its future
The new leader of a small museum in historic Old City wants to change the way we talk about liberty.
3 years ago
Buffalo plagued by economic neglect, segregation long before shooting, residents say
Buffalo consistently ranks as one of the most segregated cities in the nation.
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