
Germantown museum celebrates Black history, gives unfiltered look at slavery
The Lest We Forget Museum of Slavery features shackles, chains and other painful relics of the transatlantic slave trade.
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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.
Paula Patton and Laz Alonzo play a bride and groom, while Angela Bassett and Loretta Devine portray the antipathetic mothers of the soon-to-be spouses.
The Black History Showcase aims to promote awareness, knowledge and understanding of Black history, while enhancing pride and dignity among those who indentify with the culture.
A poet, novelist, political activist and vice president of the newly formed National Association of Colored Women in 1896… yet the name Frances Ellen Watkins Harper cannot be found in most history books.
David Lyons was charged with felony sex abuse of children and other offenses for allegedly recording people undress inside an Abington Township home.
The Washington Wizards had a 119-114 victory over the Philadelphia 76ers that snapped a five-game skid.
Food banks and farms in Pennsylvania are set to lose millions in funding after the Department of Agriculture ended a program.
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Childhood vaccinations have not recovered from the slump that happened after the pandemic, according to new research.
Last week, a deal to keep Crozer-Chester Medical Center and Taylor Hospital nearly fell apart, but people working around the clock to save the hospitals.
David Lyons was charged with felony sex abuse of children and other offenses for allegedly recording people undress inside an Abington Township home.
The Eagles Pep Band, which has been with the team for 28 seasons, is being "let go," a member of the group said on Wednesday.
The Washington Wizards had a 119-114 victory over the Philadelphia 76ers that snapped a five-game skid.
Food banks and farms in Pennsylvania are set to lose millions in funding after the Department of Agriculture ended a program.
David Lyons was charged with felony sex abuse of children and other offenses for allegedly recording people undress inside an Abington Township home.
Food banks and farms in Pennsylvania are set to lose millions in funding after the Department of Agriculture ended a program.
An 18-year-old student at Northeast High School in Philadelphia was charged after bringing a ghost gun into school on Wednesday morning, police said.
Bryn Athyn College in Pennsylvania is eliminating all of its NCAA sports teams and its club hockey team at the end of the year.
Neighbors are reeling after a pack of aggressive dogs launched a brutal attack on a beloved neighborhood cat Monday night in Northeast Philadelphia.
South Jersey staple Westmont Diner in Haddon Township was closed Wednesday afternoon after flames tore through the kitchen.
A Mount Laurel woman faces additional child abuse-related charges after being accused of abusing six children at a home daycare.
Authorities investigating an alleged attempted child abduction in Berlin Township said there's not enough evidence to corroborate the victim's story.
A martial arts studio in Voorhees, New Jersey, is seeing more kids interested in self-defense in the wake of a reported abduction attempt in nearby Berlin Township.
Students in Camden County, New Jersey, are saying yes to their prom dresses and tuxedos.
Months after a life-threatening accident, 10-year-old Briar Jones, will throw out the first pitch at the Phillies' home opener on Monday.
A George Read Middle School gym teacher is accused of sending sexually explicit text messages to an eighth-grade student.
The heaviest rain moving into the Philadelphia region on Monday will fall over South Jersey and the Shore.
Friday marks exactly nine months since a deadly crash in New Castle, Delaware that changed a family forever.
Todd and Traci Bult visited Delaware to renew their vows for the 38th time after traveling across the country to reaffirm their love.
Childhood vaccinations have not recovered from the slump that happened after the pandemic, according to new research.
A doctor in one of Philadelphia's busiest emergency departments is innovating new ways to save lives inside and outside of the hospital.
Respiratory therapy students at Gwynedd Mercy University are using liverwurst to perfect their biopsy techniques.
A new survey from the National Sleep Foundation reveals nearly 90% of Americans say sleep apnea is a serious condition.
Attorneys say they are close to a long-term deal to keep the Pennsylvania health system open.
South Jersey staple Westmont Diner in Haddon Township was closed Wednesday afternoon after flames tore through the kitchen.
Gabrielle Paoletti, the owner of Her Bridal Collective, has partnered with her longtime friend to help survivors of domestic violence through a nonprofit.
ShopRite is recalling ground beef, pork and meatloaf mix made and sold in its Clementon, New Jersey store on March 20.
Tequilas Restaurant on Locust Street has reopened after a fire damaged the building two years ago.
From bars to restaurants, many business owners are feeling lucky as people raise a pint and spend some green this St. Patrick's Day weekend.
A program that gives free SEPTA rides to low-income people in Philadelphia is coming to an end.
Philadelphia commuters are frustrated with the persistent operator unavailability on SEPTA buses, trolleys and subways.
An NTSB list of 68 bridges that should be evaluated for collapse risk includes five in the Philadelphia area that cross the Delaware River.
A tractor-trailer crash on I-95 South near mile marker 2.0 in Upper Chichester, Pennsylvania, disrupted traffic Tuesday.
New Jersey Transit says someone was struck near the River Line's Cinnaminson station on Tuesday morning.
The Washington Wizards had a 119-114 victory over the Philadelphia 76ers that snapped a five-game skid.
The Eagles Pep Band, which has been with the team for 28 seasons, is being "let go," a member of the group said on Wednesday.
Months after a life-threatening accident, 10-year-old Briar Jones, will throw out the first pitch at the Phillies' home opener on Monday.
On Wednesday, the Philadelphia Phillies traded pitcher Tyler Phillips to the Miami Marlins for cash considerations.
Scott Laughton faced the Flyers, his former team, for the first time since being traded to the Maple Leafs. The Flyers have lost six games in a row.
Lady Gaga announced her 2025 tour dates on social media Wednesday, writing, "See you soon, monsters."
Chili's is opening a new restaurant just north of Scranton to honor the legacy of "The Office."
After closing its doors in March 2020 due to the pandemic, the newly-renovated Atlantic City Aquarium has reopened to the public.
Celebrating 20 years as a band, the Jonas Brothers played a show at the American Dream mall on Sunday.
The Jonas Brothers are bringing their newly-announced "JONAS20: Living The Dream Tour" to two arenas in the Greater Philadelphia area this August.
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.
Food banks like Philabundance in Philadelphia could have big holes in their budgets after the Trump administration ended a federal program that helps them purchase food from local farms.
The live streaming Portal in LOVE Park will be back online at 7 a.m. Friday. The interactive art project is currently offline and under maintenance after several cases of vandalism. The Philly Portal launched last October, allowing park visitors to connect with other live-streaming devices in Ireland and Poland.
Philadelphia police said an officer who was shot last week outside Friends Hospital in Crescentville was accidentally shot by his own partner. The officers were taking Aaron Rainey to the hospital last Thursday when they say Rainey tried to grab an officer's gun. That's when one officer shot and killed Rainey. He also fired a shot that hit his partner in his bulletproof vest.
Philadelphia police are searching for a teen wanted in connection with a deadly shooting on a SEPTA bus. He's now identified as 17-year-old Zayki Davis. Police said he was part of a group of teenagers involved in a fight on the bus at 40th and Girard Saturday afternoon. Investigators said the driver then stopped the bus, Davis got off, and then fired a gun through its rear door.
The research comes as the United States is dealing with one of the largest measles outbreaks in the past decade.