Tag: African-American

Lanzy Witherspoon speaks with Ukee Washington from CBS News Philadelphia.

The African American Genealogy Group, a local group of researchers is helping African-American people who want to find their ancestral roots, reports Ukee Washington…

Ida B. Wells and Althea Gibson have both left their mark on U.S. history.

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Two Iconic Black Women To Be Honored As Part of 2025 American Women Quarters Program

October 25, 2023

The fourth year of the United States Mint American Women Quarters Program in 2025 will include honors to Ida B. Wells and Althea Gibson, writes…

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At Long Last, Black Philadelphia Army Vet Gets Posthumous Honors for Heroic D-Day Actions

October 18, 2023

Waverly B. Woodson Jr. was 21 years old when the D-Day invasion took place on June 6, 1944, and his efforts on that day…

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Philadelphia Historical Commission Adds Five African-American-related Landmarks to Local Register

October 4, 2023

In August, the Philadelphia Historical Commission approved six new landmarks for the Philadelphia Register of Historic Places, and five of them showcase diverse aspects of…

Tag: African-American

African American Genealogy Group in Philadelphia Helps Woman Find Her Ancestral Roots

Two Iconic Black Women To Be Honored As Part of 2025 American Women Quarters Program

At Long Last, Black Philadelphia Army Vet Gets Posthumous Honors for Heroic D-Day Actions

Philadelphia Historical Commission Adds Five African-American-related Landmarks to Local Register