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Delaware Removes Last Public Whipping Post

Wednesday morning a crowd outside the Old Sussex County Courthouse in Georgetown, Delaware watched as a backhoe lifted a nearly […]

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Olivia Errico

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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 […]

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Olivia Errico

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First Statue of Historical Women in Central Park to be Redesigned to Include Sojourner Truth

In 2018, the non-profit the Monumental Women Statue Fund set out to address the gender disparity among Central Park’s historical […]

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Olivia Errico

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House Passes Adams Memorial Bill

The US House of Representatives has voted in favor of a John Adams Memorial in Washington, DC.

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Lucy Davis

Front Page Public Humanities News

NY Group Crowdsources Nominations for Women’s History Monuments

The campaign titled “She Built NYC!” is open to all residents of New York City. Nominations can include individual women or events in women’s history specific to the New York area.

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Lucy Davis

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Messages in Philadelphia’s Catto Memorials

When the School District of Philadelphia memorialized a 19th century civil rights leader by naming a disciplinary school after him, the organization sent a message about the value of black students.

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Mariam Williams

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Civic Conversation about Monuments Begins in Philadelphia with Monument Lab

The public art and history project aims to engage artists and the public in a conversation about monuments.

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Katherine Blair

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‘Talking Statues’ Arrives in New York City

The public history project originated in Copenhagen and gives statues a voice.

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The (Uncertain) Fate of Baltimore’s Confederate Monuments

Over the last year, a commission in Baltimore has wrestled with the presence of Confederate monuments in the city. In this month’s feature, Elizabeth Nix (pictured above with the Confederate Soldiers and Sailors Monument) reflects on her service on the commission.

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"Classical Architecture, Classical Values" Tours of DC

The National Civic Art Society announces their 2016 “Classical Architecture, Classical Values” walking tours, which will demonstrate the enduring connection between core American values and the classical architecture of the nation’s capital.

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