History

Local Black history event honored 600 Black boys and men during its 14th annual Raising Kings conference.

The house was badly damaged by a fire two years ago. The restoration work to turn it into a museum is expected to be completed by 2026.

The burial ground helps tell the story of Manayunk and Roxborough before and after they became part of the city.

The basketball coach has made 17 NCAA Tournament appearances as coach at three of Philly’s Big 5 schools.

It has been more than 100 years since the last New Jersey Governor was elevated to the White House. But recent history has shown people are interested.

National Book Award winner Imani Perry’s latest book takes readers on a journey, tracing the connection between Black identity and the color blue.

Carpenters' Hall re-creates the tea parties Dolley Madison hosted that helped build a young nation.

Three Delaware schools that played a key role in the fight against segregation have been added to the Brown v. Board of Education National Historical Park.

A bedding project for Mount Vernon is based on documents that tie George Washington to Betsy Ross.

Martin Luther King Jr. came to the city in August 1965 as part of a protest campaign targeting big cities up North. His visit included a stop in Mantua.

The museum used storytelling to show kids how powerful their voices are.

The Center City Macy's in the Wanamaker Building will close for good in March; stakeholders are expected to discuss how the organ will be used.

On the third Monday of the month, federal, state and local governments, institutions and various industries recognize Martin Luther King Jr. Day.

Here’s a look at some of the volunteer opportunities in Philadelphia, from neighborhood cleanups and printmaking workshops to park and creek restoration efforts.

A painting from a thrift store in Glenside is by William H. Dorsey, of Philadelphia’s elite Black society circa 1864.