Posted inNews Historic slavery protest celebrated as Philly’s ‘52 Weeks of Firsts’ closes out February by Nick Kariuki February 27, 2026February 27, 2026
Posted inSemiquincentennial The first authentic Chinatown Friendship Gate recognized during Philadelphia Historic District’s yearlong project by Heather J. Chin February 20, 2026March 13, 2026
Posted inNews Slavery exhibit restored at the President’s House site amid court battle by Maria Pulcinella, Nick Kariuki and Meir Rinde February 19, 2026March 1, 2026
Posted inNews SEPTA honors Caroline Rebecca LeCount, a civil rights icon who helped desegregate Philly’s transit system in the 1860s by Violet Comber-Wilen February 18, 2026March 1, 2026
Posted inNews African American Museum in Philadelphia commemorates America’s 1st abolitionist society for Historic District’s yearlong project by Nick Kariuki February 13, 2026March 1, 2026
Posted inNews ‘Smokin’’ Joe Frazier statue gets approval to move on up from South Philly to the Art Museum by Nick Kariuki February 11, 2026March 1, 2026
Posted inNews ‘I don’t need my history erased’: Rally for return of President’s House slavery exhibit draws hundreds to Independence Mall by Nick Kariuki February 10, 2026March 1, 2026
Posted inNews ‘Smokin’’ Joe Frazier statue could move to beside the Art Museum steps, replacing the Rocky statue by Nick Kariuki February 10, 2026March 1, 2026
Posted inHolidays in Philly Welcome the Year of the Fire Horse: Events, shopping, symbols and more about Lunar New Year by Heather J. Chin and Violet Comber-Wilen February 9, 2026March 1, 2026
Posted inSemiquincentennial Mother Bethel AME spotlights Black history as ‘52 Weeks of Firsts’ series continues by Nick Kariuki February 6, 2026March 1, 2026