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 […]
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New NJ Law Aims to Strengthen Black History Education
A New Jersey law signed by Governor Phil Murphy in early January aims to improve Black history education in the […]
Delaware Day 2020 Focuses on Stories of Enslaved Delawareans
Since 1933, Delaware has recognized December 7th as “Delaware Day”. Considered the state’s unofficial birthday, Delaware Day marks the day […]
Reginald F. Lewis Museum Opens Exhibit on Recent Protests for Racial Justice
“Make Good Trouble: Marching for Change,” the Reginald F. Lewis Museum’s most recent exhibit, pulls its name from U.S. Rep. […]
Maryland Panel Begins Investigations of Racial Terror Lynchings
In 2019, Maryland established the Maryland Lynching Truth and Reconciliation Commission, the first government-backed commission created to investigate racial lynching. […]
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 […]
Temporary Black Lives Matter Mural Erected at Former Site of Philly’s Rizzo Statue
The Municipal Services Building in Philadelphia has been a frequent site of protest since unrest first emerged over the murder […]
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 […]
National Building Museum Announces New Exhibit of Protest Art
In mid-June, D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser revealed a massive painting of the words Black Lives Matter on 16th Street. A […]
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 […]