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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
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
WILMINGTON, DE — The ChristianaCare Center for Heart & Vascular Health is creating a ground-breaking ripple in the field of medicine. By leveraging a hybrid digital model, favorable clinical results …
Revolutionizing Heart Care: A Digital Approach Boosts Health Outcomes Among Black Patients at ChristianaCare Read More
CHESTER COUNTY, PA — A groundbreaking roundtable discussion on eliminating disparities in Black maternal and infant care was held at Lincoln University of Pennsylvania’s Womxn’s Center last week. The event …
Chester County Roundtable Spotlights Disparities in Black Maternal and Infant Care Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Department of Veterans Affairs’ National Cemetery Administration (NCA) has taken a significant step toward addressing a long-standing racial injustice. In a February 22nd ceremony at Fort …
Correcting a Century-Old Injustice: VA Dedicates New Headstones for 17 Black World War I Soldiers Read More
PHILADELPHIA, PA — State Senator Art Haywood (D-4) has released a report detailing ten key recommendations aimed at improving the quality of life for black Pennsylvanians. This comes a year …
Senator Haywood Unveils Critical Recommendations to Improve Quality of Life for Black Pennsylvanians Read More
MEDIA, PA — Ife Williams, Ph.D., a distinguished Political Science professor at Delaware County Community College, has secured a $150,000 grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities. The grant …
Delaware County Professor Wins $150k Grant to Highlight Global Resistance to Colonialism and Segregation Read More