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‘Last Seen’: searching for lost family after slavery

Historian Judith Giesberg, author of "Last Seen," and genealogist Adrienne Whaley on the families ripped apart by slavery and the search to find their loved ones.

Air Date: March 7, 2025 12:00 pm

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Billy Penn

March is Women’s History Month. Here’s how you can celebrate!

Events around the city all month long will celebrate women and their impact. Here are some Women’s History Month events in Philly.

2 months ago

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Community

Inclusive makeup brand in Philly receives equity infusion from Enterprise Center fund

Eager to offer more inclusive cosmetics, Pound Cake, a local start-up, got an influx of capital to help make that a reality.

2 months ago

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Community

Raising Kings: Wilmington honors local Black history makers

Local Black history event honored 600 Black boys and men during its 14th annual Raising Kings conference.

2 months ago

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Community

Gov. Shapiro meets with Penn Med leader amid ‘existential’ threat posed by Trump

The top administrator painted a dire portrait of Penn Medicine’s future amid a “chaotic pace of government regulations and executive orders.”

2 months ago

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Arts & Entertainment

Lewis Tanner Moore spent his life collecting Black art. His legacy is on view at Doylestown’s Michener Art Museum

Moore, who died last year, championed Black artists and left an indelible mark on the art world. His collection numbered in the "hundreds, maybe thousands."

3 months ago

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Quinceañera Expo regresa a Delaware: una celebración de la cultura, la comunidad y el empoderamiento latino

Las jóvenes latinas exhibirán elegantes vestidos en la Quinceañera Expo de Delaware, una celebración con recursos para futuras quinceañeras y la comunidad latina.

3 months ago

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Community

Philly-area lawmakers walk out of meeting with Penn president over DEI cuts

A Pennsylvania state senator and state representative left the meeting after they say a university administrator referred to diversity as a “lightning rod.”

3 months ago

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Billy Penn

Black Visioning Group looks ahead to year 5 supporting Black queer and trans communities

The Black Visioning Group is chasing the dream, literally, into its fifth year.

3 months ago

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Community

Apple shareholders reject proposal to scrap company’s diversity programs

The shareholder vote came a month after the same group presented a similar proposal during Costco's annual meeting, only to have it overwhelmingly rejected.

3 months ago

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Community

Restoring history: Renovations begin at the Camden house where Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. once lived

The house was badly damaged by a fire two years ago. The restoration work to turn it into a museum is expected to be completed by 2026.

3 months ago

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Community

Marian Anderson’s legacy celebrated during rededication ceremony at Tindley Temple

Tindley Temple United Methodist Church held a special service Sunday to honor the civil rights pioneer and opera singer.

3 months ago

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Quinceañera Expo returns to Delaware: A celebration of culture, community and Latina empowerment

Young Latinas will showcase elegant dresses at Delaware’s Quinceañera Expo, a celebration with resources for future quinceañeras and the Latino community.

3 months ago

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Politics & Policy

White House will celebrate Black History Month as some government agencies skip after anti-DEI order

The Trump administration has issued a deadline to schools and universities to eliminate diversity initiatives or risk losing federal money.

3 months ago

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Arts & Entertainment

A historic moment: Philadelphia musicians win Grammy for album showcasing unpublished songs of Florence Price

It was the first time an award for best classical solo vocal album went to music composed entirely by a Black woman.

3 months ago

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