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African American History

West Chester University
African American Interests / West Chester University

West Chester University to Honor Trailblazing Inventor William Chester Ruth

March 23, 2025March 22, 2025 - by Timothy Alexander

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 …

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Bayard Rustin
Civil Rights / Pennsylvania

Pennsylvania House Honors Bayard Rustin with Designated Day

March 21, 2025March 21, 2025 - by Maryann Pugh

HARRISBURG, PA — On Wednesday, March 17, the Pennsylvania House of Representatives adopted a resolution to commemorate the day, as “Bayard Rustin Day,” honoring the legacy of the influential Civil …

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Alfred Bye gravestone
African American Interests / Westtown

Lost History Restored: Shiloh AME Cemetery Honored with First-Ever Marker in Westtown

March 7, 2025March 7, 2025 - by Timothy Alexander

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

Corner of Capitol in Washington D.C.
Government / National

Honoring a Legacy: Legislation Moves to Rename Norristown Post Office for Historian Charles Blockson

March 6, 2025March 6, 2025 - by Maryann Pugh

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Senator John Fetterman (D-PA) and Representative Madeleine Dean (D-PA-04) have introduced legislation to rename the Norristown Post Office in honor of Charles Blockson, a renowned historian and …

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Alfred Bye gravestone
African American Interests / Westtown

Will You Help Preserve Our History? Westtown’s Forgotten Black Cemetery Seeks Recognition!

January 25, 2025January 24, 2025 - by Timothy Alexander

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

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