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KENNETT SQUARE, PA — Residents and visitors are invited to celebrate freedom, culture, and community at the Juneteenth Jubilee on Thursday, June 19, 2025. The event, running from 5:00 PM …
Experience Freedom and Unity at Kennett Square’s Juneteenth Jubilee! Read More
WEST CHESTER, PA — Friends of Shiloh AME Church and Cemetery (FoS) held a poignant ceremony last weekend, recreating a 160-year-old tradition to honor 14 Civil War United States Colored …
Honoring Heroes: Emotional Tribute Revives Lost Legacy of Black Civil War Soldiers Read More
WEST CHESTER, PA — For the second consecutive year, the service and sacrifice of 14 Black Civil War soldiers interred at Shiloh AME Church and Cemetery will be recognized during …
Shiloh Decoration Day to Honor Black Civil War Soldiers Read More
WEST CHESTER, PA — West Chester University will celebrate the remarkable life and legacy of William Chester Ruth, an African American inventor, entrepreneur, and minister from Chester County, during a …
West Chester University to Honor Trailblazing Inventor William Chester Ruth Read More
WEST CHESTER, PA — The Westtown Township Board of Supervisors (BoS) has approved the installation of a historic marker to honor the Shiloh African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church and Cemetery, …
Lost History Restored: Shiloh AME Cemetery Honored with First-Ever Marker in Westtown Read More WESTTOWN TWP, PA — A community effort to honor the historic Westtown Shiloh AME Church cemetery was presented to township supervisors this week, as advocates push for a marker to …
Will You Help Preserve Our History? Westtown’s Forgotten Black Cemetery Seeks Recognition! Read More
PHILADELPHIA, PA — In a groundbreaking initiative, WHYY, StoryCorps, and Temple University have joined forces to launch “Brightness in Black,” a program aimed at capturing the vibrant and multifaceted stories …
Celebrating Black Narratives: WHYY, StoryCorps, and Temple University Unite Read More
WEST CHESTER, PA — In a historic event, United States Colored Troops veterans, who had been laid to rest in unmarked graves for over a century, were finally honored in …
Local Community Honors Black Civil War Veterans in Historic Ceremony Read More