Group Organizes to Rename Taney Street in Philadelphia
In 1858 a Philadelphia street became known as Taney Street. Today, a group of activists are organizing efforts to rename […]
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Rally Held at Penn Museum Over Mishandling of MOVE Remains
On May 13, 1985, the Philadelphia Police Department dropped a bomb on a house at 6221 Osage Ave. The bombing […]
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 […]
D.C. Committee Recommends Renaming, Contextualizing 50+ Sites Due to Racist Associations
In July, District of Columbia Mayor Muriel Bowser assembled a new committee tasked with reviewing the names of government-owned properties […]
Whitney Museum Cancels Exhibit After Charges of Unethical Acquisition Practices
The Whitney Museum of American Art will reopen early next month after closing due to the coronavirus pandemic. However, the […]
Philly Free Library Adds Online Archive of 10 Black Newspapers
With most physical archives remaining closed for the foreseeable future, digital databases have become essential resources for researchers. The Free […]
Philly’s Paul Robeson House Receives Grant to Document 2020 Uprising
Protests against white supremacy and police brutality erupted throughout the country at the end of May, spurred by the police […]
Museum of the City of New York Calls for Images of Black Lives Matter Protests
Like cities across the country, New York has seen nearly non-stop protests since the police killing of George Floyd. Now, […]
NCPH Issues Statement on Murder of George Floyd
Following the May 25th killing of George Floyd, a 46-year-old African American man, by a police officer, protests have erupted […]