Philly playground's interactive exhibit helps kids learn Black history
An interactive exhibit at Smith Memorial Playground in Philadelphia teaches kids about people who are making Black history today.
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An interactive exhibit at Smith Memorial Playground in Philadelphia teaches kids about people who are making Black history today.
At an interactive exhibit at a Philadelphia playground, students learned about Black leaders in the community and got to meet some local legends.
In the 1800s, Dempsey Daniel Butler, an abolitionist, ardent supporter of the Underground Railroad and New Jersey businessman, set aside a plot of land at the corner of Charles Street and Ferry Avenue in Camden. Today, that land is under the care of Rev. Floyd White III, whose mission is to honor and remember the eight Black Civil War soldiers who are buried there.
American Hats LLC, one of the last remaining millinery factories in the United States, is celebrating its 101st anniversary under the leadership of Rev. Georgiette Morgan-Thomas.
This year, a Philadelphia hat factory turns 101 years old. It's one of the last remaining facilities of its type in the United States. As CBS News Philadelphia celebrates the first day of Black History Month, our Eva Andersen introduces the trailblazer who now runs the operation.
Taylor Memorial Baptist Church and its nonprofit Taylor MADE Opportunities hope to change lives by meeting people where they are.
A Philadelphia nonprofit is planning to hit the streets during the entire month of February to help bring peace in some of the city's toughest neighborhoods. Ray Strickland has more on how the organization is hoping to change lives by meeting people where they are.
Black History Month is marked in February, and the history of the observance dates back almost a century.
A Visit Philadelphia social media campaign launching Feb. 1 highlights Black family-owned businesses across the city.
When Black History Month begins, Visit Philadelphia will kick off its social media campaign "Legacy and Love," highlighting Black family owned businesses across the city. Wakisha Bailey reports.
There will be a blood drive for sickle cell disease this weekend in South Jersey to mark the beginning of Black History Month. Here's how you can help.
John Hunn was an abolitionist in the 1800s convicted for federal crimes after he helped enslaved people reach freedom.
Students at Hatboro-Horsham Senior High School are educating and celebrating Black excellence through creative and technological expression this Black History Month.
The students will continue to work on this mural over the next few weeks. They hope to have it ready in time for a Black History Month concert on February 22, 2025.
Rev. Dr. John Moore of Dover Christian Church in Delaware has memorized more than a dozen of civil rights icon Martin Luther King Jr.'s speeches.
Nancy Kirby, who grew up in Haddonfield, New Jersey, went on to attend Bennett College in North Carolina, where she helped organize the sit-ins at whites-only lunch counters in Greensboro in 1960.
Students from the Philadelphia Charter School for Arts and Sciences put on a show for friends and family Thursday evening in Frankford. It was the String Theory School's 11th annual Black History Month concert.
To uplift students during Black History Month, YouthBuild Philadelphia Charter School created their "I Can, I Will" social media campaign, with the theme "Shades of Melanin."
YouthBuild Philadelphia Charter School provides students ages 17-21 with the resources to earn a high school diploma and trade certification. One of those students, Adriana Avila, shared her story of how YouthBuild helped build her confidence and what she got out of this year's Black History Month "I Can, I Will" campaign.
In honor of Black History Month, a social media campaign from YouthBuild Philadelphia Charter School aims to celebrate the excellence and joy of its students bring. CEO Le’Yondo Dunn and PR & Communication Specialist Khalil Bullock sat down with Wakisha Bailey to talk about the campaign and how it's impacting their students.
A married couple whose love language is music, Jean and Marcus Baylor are the duo behind The Baylor Project.
African Americans who want to break down barriers and find their ancestral roots can get help from a local group of researchers in Philadelphia.
Lincoln High School in Northeast Philadelphia has a unique event highlighting Black history: their own Jeopardy student championships
The Baylor Project, a husband and wife jazz duo based in New Jersey, has been nominated for 7 Grammys.
For Lanzy Witherspoon, genealogy is like a puzzle. It helped her connect with 100 family members.
A 14-year-old boy was critically injured in a shooting in West Philadelphia Sunday night, police said.
The Philadelphia region could see record-breaking high temperatures on Monday.
The 2026 PGA Championship at Aronimink Golf Club brought roughly 200,000 golf fans to Newtown Square, Delaware County.
Rory McIlroy's frustrating final round at the PGA Championship boiled over with an angry exchange with a fan after a "U-S-A!" shout from the gallery at Aronimink Golf Club.
A 33-year-old man was shot multiple times and killed in Northeast Philadelphia's Tacony neighborhood Saturday night, police said.
The 2026 PGA Championship at Aronimink Golf Club brought roughly 200,000 golf fans to Newtown Square, Delaware County.
A 14-year-old boy was critically injured in a shooting in West Philadelphia Sunday night, police said.
The historic Mother African Union Church in Wilmington, Delaware, was destroyed in a fire early Sunday morning.
The Philadelphia region could see record-breaking high temperatures on Monday.
Rory McIlroy's frustrating final round at the PGA Championship boiled over with an angry exchange with a fan after a "U-S-A!" shout from the gallery at Aronimink Golf Club.
A 14-year-old boy was critically injured in a shooting in West Philadelphia Sunday night, police said.
The 2026 PGA Championship at Aronimink Golf Club brought roughly 200,000 golf fans to Newtown Square, Delaware County.
Rory McIlroy's frustrating final round at the PGA Championship boiled over with an angry exchange with a fan after a "U-S-A!" shout from the gallery at Aronimink Golf Club.
A 33-year-old man was shot multiple times and killed in Northeast Philadelphia's Tacony neighborhood Saturday night, police said.
A driver was taken to the hospital after crashing into a Family Dollar store on Sunday in Northeast Philadelphia, police said.
Thousands of people across the country came together Saturday to remember the lives of Johnny and Matthew Gaudreau.
The PrideFest parade Saturday will cross state lines, starting in Lambertville and ending in New Hope, where a full festival celebrates the reason for the season.
A recent college graduate in New Jersey is warning others to look for these red flags after she received a fake job offer.
As the Delaware Valley happily leaves a snowy winter behind, many can hardly wait to hit the Jersey Shore for Memorial Day weekend.
For the first time ever, the World Cup final will host a Super Bowl-style halftime show, with megawatt headliners Madonna, Shakira and BTS.
The historic Mother African Union Church in Wilmington, Delaware, was destroyed in a fire early Sunday morning.
A Delaware man is in custody after he barricaded himself and started a fire inside a Wawa store on Limestone Road, police say.
A New Castle County, Delaware, refinery is starting repairs that could increase its sulfur dioxide emissions levels past permitted limits.
At 108 years old, Susan Young Browne still exercises, drives and visits the Dover, Delaware, senior center she's been a member of for more than 50 years.
Delaware State University students are taking off from Chandelle Airport in Dover as they work to become future Army aviators.
NAMI Montgomery County is hosting a mental health awareness and fundraising walk for the organization's free mental health programs.
The head of the World Health Organization says "our work is not over" to contain hantavirus after evacuations from a cruise ship hit by a deadly outbreak of the illness.
Doctors in New Jersey say an illness known as CHS that affects cannabis users is on the rise.
An American on the repatriation flight began showing symptoms of hantavirus and another "tested mildly PCR positive for the Andes virus," the Department of Health and Human Services says.
More than 100 people from a cruise ship dealing with an outbreak of the rare and deadly hantavirus are set to be disembarked.
The 2026 PGA Championship at Aronimink Golf Club is a huge boost for Pottstown, Pennsylvania-based Lessen the Loads.
Bars and restaurants in Newtown Square are gearing up for an influx of customers as the 2026 PGA Championship is here.
If you dine out in Philadelphia during the 2026 FIFA World Cup events, you could end up paying more.
Bimbo Bakeries USA employs over 20,000 people and has been headquartered in Horsham, Pennsylvania, for the past 17 years.
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A Delaware woman died in a multi-vehicle crash on I-95 in South Philadelphia Tuesday night while her 4-year-old daughter was in the backseat, state police said.
A serious crash in Hainesport, New Jersey, forced Route 38 to close Thursday night.
The ramp from Front Street to northbound I-95 and the ramp from southbound I-95 to Front Street will reopen the afternoon of May 8 until the morning of May 11.
Breeze Airways launched its first flights out of Atlantic City International Airport just days after Spirit Airlines shut down suddenly.
The sudden shutdown of Spirit Airlines is having an outsized impact on Atlantic City International Airport, where the budget carrier accounted for about 75% of all flights.
The 2026 PGA Championship at Aronimink Golf Club brought roughly 200,000 golf fans to Newtown Square, Delaware County.
Rory McIlroy's frustrating final round at the PGA Championship boiled over with an angry exchange with a fan after a "U-S-A!" shout from the gallery at Aronimink Golf Club.
Sunday's win at Aronimink Golf Club in Newtown Square, Pennsylvania, is only his second PGA tour victory, after winning the 2024 Wyndham Championship.
Bryce Harper hit a home run off ace Paul Skenes to lead the Phillies to a 6-0 win over the Pirates and a sweep of the three-game series.
Alex Smalley has a two-shot lead in the PGA Championship.
Uzo Aduba and Darren Criss announced the 2026 Tony nominees for select categories on "CBS Mornings" on Tuesday.
If you dine out in Philadelphia during the 2026 FIFA World Cup events, you could end up paying more.
Call Your Mother, a Washington D.C. based bagel and deli chain, now has the keys to Metropolitan's Rittenhouse Square location.
The Philadelphia Museum of Art is embracing a statue it once kept at arm's length.
The "Dog Days Are Over" for the Flyers, but their return to the playoffs comes at the cost of the Florence + the Machine concert.
Ukee Washington reports.
Natasha Brown reports.
Natasha Brown reports.
Natasha Brown reports.
Ukee Washington reports.
Middle school students in Philadelphia got the opportunity to do hands-on learning during the school district's five-day career and technical camp.
With her Girl Talk mentoring program, one Philadelphia teen turned her camp days into a safe space to discuss social issues young girls face every day.
Recent high school graduate Sylvain Farrell says his temporary position at a local clinic is the pathway to a full-time career.
A Philadelphia student won an award from NFL Films for his documentary on bringing back sports teams at his Kensington school.
A group of East Norriton eighth graders took what started as an Earth Day project and made a whole initiative.
Hunter Smith, 7, was mourned by family members and loved ones Sunday at Memorial Avenue Park in Gibbstown.
Aaron Rai rose to the top of the golf world and hoisted the Wanamaker Trophy Sunday at Aronimink Golf Club and won the PGA Championship.
The Philadelphia area will feel like summer this week with temperatures likely to hit the 90s. Meteorologist Andrew Kozak has the NEXT Weather forecast.
Community members say Mother African Union Church in Wilmington, Delaware, which was destroyed in a fire Sunday, was a vital gathering place where history was made.
Andrew Kozak has the latest NEXT Weather forecast for the Philadelphia region on a warm Sunday night.