Philly’s Monument Lab Awarded $4 Million Mellon Foundation Grant to Study Nation’s Monuments
Early today, the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation announced the Monuments Project, an initiative to help reimagine the country’s monuments to […]
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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 […]
Marian Anderson Historical Society In South Philly Seeking Funds to Fix House
Like historic sites across the country, the Marian Anderson Historical Society closed with the beginning of the coronavirus pandemic in […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Some Philly Museums Announce Reopening Dates
On July 3, Philadelphia entered the modified green phase of reopening during the coronavirus outbreak. As a part of this […]
Philadelphia Removes Monuments to Mayor Frank Rizzo
When protests sparked by the police killing of George Floyd broke out in Philadelphia on Saturday May 30, the statue […]
Workers at Philly Art Museum Petition for Union
On May 22, workers at the Philadelphia Museum of Art announced their intention to unionize and requested that the museum’s […]
Philly Proposed Budget Cuts Funding for African American Museum
At the beginning of May, Philadelphia Mayor Jim Kenny introduced a revised 2021 city budget. The new budget included major […]