Harriet Tubman
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Chester County Home to Particularly Large Number of Preserved Underground Railroad Sites
While many areas in different states are home to Underground Railroad locations, Chester County boasts an especially large number of preserved sites with documented history,…
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Inside Kennett Square’s Long History with the Underground Railroad
As Juneteenth approaches, the Kennett Underground Railroad Center seeks to educate the community on Kennett’s history with the abolitionist movement, writes Madeleine Wright for CBS…
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An Underground Railroad Marker Unveiled in Drexel Hill
There’s a marker now in the 400 block of Shadeland Avenue letting people know it is the site of the Riverview House/Cleveland Farm section of…
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West Chester Medallic Artist Designs Commemorative Quarter Honoring ‘Queen of Salsa’
West Chester medallic artist Phebe Hemphill designed the commemorative quarter honoring the Queen of Salsa Celia Cruz, writes Rosa Cartagena for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Hemphill…
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Harriett’s Bookshop is Raising Funds to Send 10 Philly Youth to Study Abroad This Fall
Harriett’s Bookshop owner Jeannine A. Cook is aiming to send 10 North Philadelphia youth to study abroad in Paris this fall, writes Shara Dae Howard…
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Actress to Portray Egyptian Queen at Neumann University Event
Dr. Daisy Century will present an Egyptian queen at Neumann Univesity as she brings Egyptian Queen Hatshepsut to life in a historical impersonation on Thursday,…
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Philadelphia Chooses Winning Design for New Harriet Tubman Statue
The city of Philadelphia has selected the winning artist behind the design for the new Harriet Tubman statue outside City Hall, writes Melissa Noel for…
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A Railroad with No Schedules: Barnard Station
“According to one legend, two slave catchers tracking a fugitive through Kentucky lost all trace of the runaway when they crossed the Ohio River. In…
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Holy Family University Speaker Series to Feature Author Andrew Diemer
Holy Family University and Glen Foerd on the Delaware will co-host a Speaker Series event featuring Andrew Diemer, associate professor of history at Towson University and author…
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Harriet Tubman Underground Railroad Byway Created in Chester County
Governor Tom Wolf, along with the Brandywine Valley Scenic Byway Commission and members of the Pennsylvania Legislative Black Caucus, announced the launch of Harriet Tubman…
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After Being Disrespected by His Teacher, Norristown Native Passed Up Pro Sports Career to Become Historian
As a child, Norristown native Charles Blockson was told by a teacher that his heritage had no history worth learning, writes Avi Wolfman-Arent for Billy…
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New Park in Media Will Honor Borough’s Black Heritage
A new park in Media named Heritage will be dedicated Nov. 6 to the lives and history of Black families who have lived in the…
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Trekker Following Harriet Tubman’s Underground Railroad Journey Receives Warm Welcome in Kennett
Ken Johnston, a trekker who has been following Harriet Tubman’s Underground Railroad trails, received a warm welcome when he arrived in Kennett Township, writes Steven…
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Harriet Tubman Found Refuge in Kennett Square When Helping Three of Her Brothers Escape Slavery
In 1854, Harriet Tubman, the prominent abolitionist and political activist, found refuge in Kennett Square with a group of freedom seekers, including three of her…
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