Penn Museum Pledges to Repatriate Skulls
After a recent protest demanding that the Penn Museum repatriate skulls from its Morton Collection, the museum has issued a […]
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Bill Introduced to Expand NY’s African Burial Ground Monument into Museum
At the beginning of April, lawmakers in the US Senate and House of Representatives reintroduced a bill that would expand […]
NJ Governor Allocates $15 Million to Arts Relief
This week New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy signed a bill reserving $15 million in federal COVID-19 relief for arts and […]
Baltimore Removes Statue of Slave Owner from Canton Square
After many months of community debate, officials in Baltimore have removed a statue of slave owner Captain John O’Donnell from […]
Delaware Historical Society Partnering with Teachers to Develop Lesson Plans on Slavery
The Delaware Historical Society is looking for teachers to help develop new lessons plans on slavery in the state. The […]
Second Round of NJ Arts and Culture Recovery Fund Grants Open
The New Jersey Arts and Culture Recovery Fund developed in response to the COVID-19 pandemic to ensure the survival of […]
Maryland Lawmakers Vote to Repeal Pro-Confederacy State Song
Both houses of the Maryland state legislature recently voted to change Maryland’s state song. The current state song “Maryland, My […]
PA’s State-Run Historic Sites to Reopen April 30
The Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission has announced that state-run historic sites will be reopening to visitors on April 30. […]
Burial Ground Found at John Dickinson Plantation
On March 9th, archaeologists working at the John Dickinson Plantation in Delaware identified the site of a burial ground that […]
Liberty Hall Museum Receives Arboretum Accreditation
Kean University’s Liberty Hall Museum is already a recognized National Historic Landmark. Now the historic site has a new designation– […]