Maryland College Dedicates Memorial to Enslaved People
In 2016, St. Mary’s College of Maryland broke ground on a new athletics stadium. Before construction could begin, the college […]
African-American history
Reginald F. Lewis Museum Opens Exhibit on Recent Protests for Racial Justice
“Make Good Trouble: Marching for Change,” the Reginald F. Lewis Museum’s most recent exhibit, pulls its name from U.S. Rep. […]
Camden County Unveils 3rd Marker at Site Where Enslaved People Were Sold
On September 25, the Camden County Historical Society unveiled a third historical marker indicating a site where enslaved Africans were […]
NJ Harriet Tubman Museum Holds Ribbon Cutting Ceremony
On Juneteenth 2020, the highly anticipated New Jersey Harriet Tubman Museum opened virtually. Yesterday, the museum opened its doors for […]
African American Museum of Bucks County Finds Permanent Home
Since its founding in 2014, the African American Museum of Bucks County has functioned as a traveling museum. The museum […]
Statue of Marsha P. Johnson to be Erected in her NJ Hometown
This summer cities across the country have been reckoning with the meaning of their public statues. While most of the […]
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 […]
Historic Black School in Delaware to Become Diversity Training Center
In 1951, Mrs. Sarah Bulah filed a lawsuit against the Delaware State Board of Education. Her daughter Shirley attended the […]
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 […]
National Trust for Historic Preservation Awards Grant to Preserve Contemporary History
The National Trust for Historic Preservation typically is at the forefront of fights to save old places and buildings– those […]