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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
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 …
Pennsylvania House Honors Bayard Rustin with Designated Day 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
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 …
Honoring a Legacy: Legislation Moves to Rename Norristown Post Office for Historian Charles Blockson 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 an effort to educate and inspire, author Theresa Merritt-Watson recently released her latest work, “Black Tech: Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow – Leaders in Technology.” This book, …
Theresa Merritt-Watson’s “Black Tech” Illuminates the Contributions of Black Inventors to Technology Read More
KENNETT SQUARE, PA — The Kennett Underground Railroad Center (KURC) is hosting the Kennett Underground Railroad Tour, taking place on Sunday, July 16, 2023, starting at 1 PM. On this …
Explore the History of Abolition and Freedom on the Kennett Underground Railroad Tour Read More