Black History Month
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DCCC Hosts Black History Month Lecture Feb. 26
In recognition of Black History Month, Delaware County Community College (DCCC) will host a lecture on the historic impact of Brown v. Board of Education (1954) and…
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Coatesville High School Kicks Off Black History Month with All-Day Celebration
Black History Month kicked off at Coatesville Area Intermediate High School with a day full of community festivities, writes Madeleine Wright for CBS News Philadelphia.…
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Chrisetta’s Kitchen Offers West African Cuisine Out of West Chester Church
West Chester’s culinary scene has recently expanded with the opening of Chrisetta’s Kitchen, writes Cara Corridoni for Hello, West Chester. Started by chef Chrisetta Nyepan,…
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Partners in Outreach Empowers Young Minds: Literacy, Volunteerism, and Black History Month
The Classroom Reading Partners program is a key literacy initiative by Partners in Outreach (PIO) aiming to enhance reading proficiency among students in Title One…
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Black-Owned Catering Business Writes Its Next Chapter, Thanks to Financing from Apex Commercial Capital
For years, Philadelphia native Sonya Combs had put her bachelor’s degree in Biobehavioral Health from Penn State to good use as an Intervention Training Specialist…
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Lincoln University Students Celebrate Legacy of Black Excellence and Progress
As Black History Month returns, students at Lincoln University – the nation’s first degree-granting historically Black university – reaffirm their commitment to honoring the legacy…
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Black Cowboys, Intersectionality are Topics of Black History Month Lectures at DCCC
On the heels of Beyonce’s hit album Cowboy Carter (2024), and films such as Lil Nas X’s hit time-travel Western, Old Town Road (2019), and…
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The African American Museum in Philadelphia Announces Programming for Black History Month
The African American Museum in Philadelphia (AAMP) has announced its lineup of programming and events in honor of Black History Month, which this year is…
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Rachel Harris: A Tribute to Freedom and Art
This Black History Month, the Uptown Knauer Performing Arts Center will showcase “Rachel Harris: One Woman Over the Line,” a compelling multi-media dance production by…
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Exton Teacher Dresses Up as African American Heroes in Honor of Black History Month
Tamika Burton, a Spanish teacher at Collegium Charter School in Exton, is dressing up as African American heroes to honor the historical figures during Black…
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Support Your Community by Shopping at These 6 Black-Owned Businesses in Chester County
In honor of Black History Month, there are several Black-owned businesses in Chester County you can support this month (and every month!), writes Tori Bissonette…
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Lincoln University Celebrates Opening of New Research and Data Analytics Lab
Lincoln University recently hosted a ribbon-cutting ceremony for its new Research and Data Analytics Lab at Wright Hall, writes Bill Rettew for The Daily Local…
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Independence Blue Cross Brightens Philadelphia Skyline with New LED Lights to Enhance City Views
Independence Blue Cross has added external LED lighting to its headquarters at 1901 Market Street in Center City, enlivening the Philadelphia skyline in a bright,…
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Older Adult Community Centers Build Powerful Connections
Catherine Brown believes that her job saves lives, but she doesn’t work in an emergency room. As the Director of the West Oak Lane Older…
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These are the Ten Black-Owned Philadelphia Restaurants NBA.com Says Should Not Be Missed
Black History Month is the perfect time to spotlight some Black-owned restaurants in NBA cities, and Philadelphia has eight that are especially notable, writes NBA.com:…
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Before Black-History Month Slips Away: One Additional Business Worth Your Patronage
February’s Black History Month is an opportunity to broaden world view. In that spirit, Visit PA recently recommended statewide businesses worthy of a visit for…













































