Greene: New reparations call reminds us it hasn’t been 250 years of freedom for all
As the nation celebrates its 250th anniversary, here’s an ugly open secret to consider about one of its…
Weather disrupted Philly’s July 4 festivities. Here’s what comes next
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First Coast fireworks shows set for America’s 250th Anniversary
With America’s semiquincentennial history being honored Saturday, celebrations in Florida’s First Coast will take place at the site…
Philadelphia’s 1876 Centennial Expo revisited on Market East
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WHYY event explores the meaning of life, liberty and happiness
Democracy, and the road to happiness Amanda Moore, program director of Drexel University’s Happiness Lab, connected those historical…
Brooklyn historical institutions awarded $350K for Battle of Brooklyn semiquincentennial programming • Brooklyn Paper
Brooklyn’s role in the founding of the United States will take center stage this summer after lawmakers announced…
Philly is home to the first hospital in America
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Philly kicks off anti-trafficking campaign for summer events
PHILADELPHIA (KYW Newsradio) — Philadelphia officials on Tuesday revealed who will implement plans to increase awareness of human…
Philadelphia’s ‘Radical Americana’ modernizes 250 years of craft
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Play the world’s largest video game in Philadelphia
Twelve years ago, Technical.ly collaborated with Drexel University professor Frank Lee and got into the Guinness Book of…