Philadelphia Historical Commission Votes in Favor of Removing Columbus Statue
In mid-June, people armed with guns, baseball bats, and other weapons gathered in Marconi Plaza in South Philadelphia. These people […]
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Penn Museum to Remove Crania Collection from Public View
The University of Pennsylvania’s Penn Museum holds approximately 1,000 crania, some of which belonged to enslaved people. After facing pressure […]
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 […]
Community College of Philadelphia's President's Diversity Council Begins Dialogue Series on Black Lives Matter
Community College of Philadelphia’s President’s Diversity Council begins its event and dialogue series around the issues raised by the Black Lives Matter movement with “Artistic Responses to Black Lives Matter.”
Organizations Seek Proposals for Black Women of the Movement Symposium
Call for presentations that highlight Black women’s achievements through academic research and creative practice.
Organizations Seek Proposals for Shifting Narratives Symposium
The African American Museum, NPS, and Smithsonian Institute’s National Museum of African American History and Culture will collaborate on the 2016 symposium.