History

On July 8th, 1776, the Declaration of Independence was read to the public for the first time, Independence Hall holds a reenactment annually.

Big bodies are good for cold places.

That's the gist of a foundational rule in ecology that has been around since the mid-1800s.

The County Council has entered into a 99-year lease agreement with the Pa. Historical and Museum Commission for the 18th-century structure.

A former Catholic church at 63rd and Callowhill could meet the wrecking ball as the Boys Latin charter school seeks to clear the way for a new recreation area.

Three markers at the northern end of Lafayette Square — where it meets H Street and Black Lives Matter Plaza — will outline the history of slavery and the White House.

Hundreds of people gathered at Independence Mall Sunday morning for the Celebration of Freedom ceremony.

Snapshots of Philly’s Fourth of July, 1926 to 1978.

In this short film, five young descendants of Frederick Douglass read and respond to excerpts of his famous speech, "What to the Slave is the Fourth of July?"

Emory University historian Carol Anderson discusses the racist roots of the Second Amendment and the impact on African Americans from slavery to the present.

Emory University historian Carol Anderson discusses the racist roots of the Second Amendment and how Black Americans' gun rights have been restricted.

To commemorate Black Music Month, Real Black History pays homage to Gamble and Huff and looks at some local artists who are continuing their legacy.

A key piece of evidence behind the research is a new collection of bones and teeth from infant dinosaurs dating back to more than 70 million years ago.

The largest pipe organ in the world is 100% operational, with legions of fans.

The museum tells the story not only of Tubman’s ties to the Jersey Shore resort town, but also its once-vibrant African American community.

On June 19, 1865, Maj. Gen. Gordon Granger, who had fought for the Union, led a force of soldiers to Galveston, Texas, to deliver a very important message.