Judge orders feds to store slavery exhibits removed from Philly historical site
The slavery exhibits were removed from the President's House in Philadelphia under a directive from the Trump administration last month.
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The slavery exhibits were removed from the President's House in Philadelphia under a directive from the Trump administration last month.
A judge will determine whether exhibits about slavery at Independence National Historical Park will have to be restored.
Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro took legal action to support Philadelphia's lawsuit against the Trump administration after slavery exhibits in Old City were removed.
The City of Philadelphia has filed a lawsuit in federal court seeking to have a slavery exhibit from Independence National Historical Park restored. CBS News Philadelphia's Liz Crawford has the latest.
The City of Philadelphia is suing the Trump administration and the National Park Service after signage and art was removed from the President's House exhibit at 6th and Market streets. The exhibit, on the site of the former home of Presidents George Washington and John Adams, included mention of the enslaved people who lived and worked for the Founding Fathers. Josh Sanders has the latest from the Pulse Desk.
The Lest We Forget Museum of Slavery features shackles, chains and other painful relics of the transatlantic slave trade.
"We're the only slavery museum in Philadelphia and the only museum with artifacts from the transatlantic slave trade," says Gwen Ragsdale of Philadelphia's Lest We Forget Museum of Slavery. Natasha Brown reports.
Decades before Juneteenth, free Black Americans thrived in the South Jersey community of Timbuctoo. Meet the native son trying to preserve its history.
Formerly enslaved people were free in Timbuctoo, New Jersey 60 years before Juneteenth - the national holiday marking Union troops' arrival in Texas to carry out the Emancipation Proclamation. Tucked in Westampton, Burlington County, the site includes gravestones of Black soldiers who fought in the Civil War. Wakisha Bailey reports.
When the New Hampshire voter asked Nikki Haley on why she wasn't mentioning slavery in her response, she asked, "What do you want me to say about slavery?"
A new report says racist and classist origins continue to present in over-policing, over-prosecution, over-incarceration, and over-supervision of Black, Brown, and impoverished people in Philadelphia and the U.S.
The Lest We Forget Black Holocaust Museum and Traveling Exhibit moved into its former home on Richmond Street 15 years ago. But on September 15, they abruptly closed their doors.
Samuel D. Burris was born into freedom in or around 1813 in the Willow Grove section of Delaware. He was well educated, the son of George Burris, a free Black man. But the younger Burris is most known for his acts of defiance.
This is the third time that Harmon Carey has asked Gov. Jack Markell to issue an apology on behalf of the state.
Rich discussed Princeton NJ's restrictions on cigarette purchases, outrage leveled at a David Letterman joke, and what is wrong with McDonald's. He also talked to PA State Representative John Lawrence.
The National Constitution Center opens a new exhibit Wednesday that tells the story of the six families of enslaved people owned by Thomas Jefferson.
Milliken's Bend: A Civil War Battle in History and Memory takes a look at a Civil War battle where African-American troops, some fresh from slavery, were in the thick of things.
A new initiative of the National Endowment for the Humanities is providing schools and communities free access to documentaries tracing the civil rights movement.
A Philadelphia family recounts their story of freedom dating back to the Revolutionary War. But their history is currently colliding with the future of energy.
Today in 1863, Congress passed the 13th Amendment which, when ratified in 1865, officially outlawed slavery in the United States and all of its territories.
Once Upon a Nation in Philadelphia is offering people the chance to learn "little known pieces of history" as part of a special program that runs through the end of July.
Filming is scheduled to get underway this summer on "The North Star," a movie that tells the story of two slaves who flee a Virginia plantation.
Martin Delany founded one of the first black newspapers and was one of the first blacks admitted to Harvard Medical School. The Moonstone Arts Center is commemorating his 200th birthday with several events.
A second Ukrainian woman has now testified in federal court in Philadelphia that she was beaten and raped by a man charged with human trafficking.
A program officer for the National Trust for Historic Preservation, McGill says he has slept in more than 20 slave dwellings to inspire their preservation.
Eagles superfan Ed Callahan, 79, won the NFL's Ultimate Fan of the Year award on Thursday night.
Sonny Jurgensen's strong arm, keen wit and affable personality made him one of the most beloved figures in Washington football history.
Luigi Mangione appeared in a Manhattan courtroom Friday in the state's case against him for the murder of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson.
A burglar or burglars attempted entry into two homes in the Rydal section of Abington Township last month, police say.
Here are four social media money tips to make sure the financial advice you're getting isn't steering you wrong.
Camden firefighter Howard Bennett died after falling into the icy Delaware River Thursday.
Eagles superfan Ed Callahan, 79, won the NFL's Ultimate Fan of the Year award on Thursday night.
Sonny Jurgensen's strong arm, keen wit and affable personality made him one of the most beloved figures in Washington football history.
The bipartisan "Bell-to-Bell" bill bars students from using their phones any time they're in school, not just during instructional periods.
Luigi Mangione appeared in a Manhattan courtroom Friday in the state's case against him for the murder of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson.
A burglar or burglars attempted entry into two homes in the Rydal section of Abington Township last month, police say.
Here are four social media money tips to make sure the financial advice you're getting isn't steering you wrong.
A number of restaurants in the Philadelphia area landed on OpenTable's list of the Top 100 Romantic Restaurants in the U.S.
The Temple University Jazz Band is releasing its first internationally-recorded album after placing first at the National Collegiate Jazz Championship.
Students at Coatesville Area High School took the lead in celebrating Black History Month in a full day program for the community.
A number of restaurants in the Philadelphia area landed on OpenTable's list of the Top 100 Romantic Restaurants in the U.S.
After a portion of the Keansburg Fishing Pier crashed into the Raritan Bay, there's now concern at other marinas and piers that are being hit by ice chunks.
John Quinesso Sr., a World War II veteran from South Jersey, still drives himself everywhere he needs to go.
Construction workers leaving the Hudson Tunnel worksite in New York City had no idea if or when they would return.
Camden firefighter Howard Bennett died after falling into the icy Delaware River Thursday.
The man whom Jill Biden divorced for the eventual 46th President of the United States is now in jail on murder charges.
A Delaware man is behind bars after he allegedly attacked two other men over a parking dispute, police say.
A teenager and a 21-year-old man were injured in a shooting in Wilmington Monday afternoon, police said.
Following Sunday's major winter storm, multiple businesses, organizations and event centers are staying closed on Monday.
With the Philadelphia region expecting a major snowstorm this weekend, here's the best choice of ice melt to keep you safe.
A new kind of joint replacement is now available for people who have a certain kind of arthritis in the hand.
A person with a confirmed case of measles visited an urgent care center in Collegeville, Pennsylvania, last month, health officials said.
A toddler and a dog from Los Angeles have a unique bond that came together thanks to a Philly doctor and a story from CBS News Philadelphia.
New Jersey has less than a one-week supply of red blood cells and less than a day's supply of platelets, health officials say.
For Kolin and his family, CHOP was a home away from home while he waited for a heart transplant.
Former Sheetz president and CEO Steve Sheetz has died at age 77, the Altoona-based company announced on Monday.
The post-Christmas return rush was underway at shops and malls across the Philadelphia area.
With product return fraud on the rise, an emerging company is using AI to help spot issues.
Here are mall opening and closing hours for the Christmas and Christmas Eve holidays around the Philly region.
Through Amazon Now, customers can get household items, cosmetics, electronics, groceries and more delivered in about 30 minutes or less.
The city says residents shouldn't park on a major stretch of South Broad Street in Philadelphia Tuesday for a snow removal operation.
Traffic is starting to move again on Roosevelt Boulevard after a fatal crash shut down the road in both directions Friday morning.
Snow-covered sidewalks, freezing temperatures and more have made commutes challenging for many public transit riders across Philadelphia.
Philadelphia is closing several roads in Center City Tuesday night to remove snow after a winter storm dumped nearly 10 inches over the weekend.
Transportation service will ramp up gradually Monday across the Philadelphia area following the weekend snowstorm.
Eagles superfan Ed Callahan, 79, won the NFL's Ultimate Fan of the Year award on Thursday night.
Sonny Jurgensen's strong arm, keen wit and affable personality made him one of the most beloved figures in Washington football history.
Don't miss the 2026 Winter Olympics opening ceremony. Here's how to watch live, stream for free and catch replays.
Tim Stutzle charged past Travis Sanheim and scored on a backhand shot 47 seconds into overtime, helping the Ottawa Senators to a 2-1 victory over the struggling Flyers.
After trading Jared McCain, the Sixers dealt Eric Gordon to the Memphis Grizzlies and signed Dominick Barlow to a standard NBA contract.
Don't miss the 2026 Winter Olympics opening ceremony. Here's how to watch live, stream for free and catch replays.
The Temple University Jazz Band is releasing its first internationally-recorded album after placing first at the National Collegiate Jazz Championship.
Mural Arts Philadelphia is looking for an artist or team of artists to design a mural honoring Boyz II Men's contributions to music and culture as the city celebrates America's 250th anniversary.
Chuck Negron, a founding member of Three Dog Night whose lead vocals powered a string of hits for one of the top rock acts of the late 1960s and early '70s has died. He was 83.
Bad Bunny used his Grammy acceptance speech on Sunday to denounce U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement and call for the end of the ongoing immigration crackdown.
Ukee Washington reports.
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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.
Berks County native Taylor Swift has released the music video for "Opalite," the second single from the album, "The Life of a Showgirl."
Social media can provide helpful insights into personal finance, but there's also a growing amount of bad information, with TikTok even including a disclaimer that you "do your own research." Josh Sidorowicz is In Your Corner, showing you red flags that could tell you when a social media influencer might be steering you wrong.
The FBI is now heavily involved in the investigation into the disappearance of Nancy Guthrie, the mother of "Today" show host Savannah Guthrie. As the family makes another plea for her return, Jan Carabeo breaks down the latest timeline of known events connected to the missing Arizona woman.
This weekend's weather in the Philadelphia area will be even colder than the last blast of Arctic air we had. A front arrives Friday night with some possible snow showers or a snow squall, before feels-like temperatures plummet below zero. An extreme cold warning will be in effect from Saturday morning into Sunday morning. Meteorologist Kate Bilo has the full forecast.
The Camden, New Jersey community is mourning the loss of firefighter Howard Bennett after fell into the icy water in the Delaware River on Thursday. Brandon Goldner reports.