Category : History

John Africa was the founder of MOVE, a Philadelphia-based, predominantly black organization that advocated for anti-war, anti-capitalist, and anti-racist causes. He was born Vincent Leaphart...

On May 13, 1985, a violent confrontation between the Philadelphia Police Department and a radical group called MOVE ended in a horrific tragedy. The police...

The Great War, also known as World War I, was a global conflict that lasted from 1914 to 1918. It involved more than 30 countries...

Monticello is a word derived from Italian, meaning “little mountain”. The name suits the location of the house, which sits on a hilltop in Charlottesville,...

Casper Holstein was a prominent African-American businessman and philanthropist who played a key role in the development of Harlem in the early 20th century. He...

Julia Brown was a voodoo priestess who lived in the swamps of Louisiana in the early 20th century. She was known for her healing powers,...

Hercules Posey, also known as Hercules, was indeed an enslaved African owned by George Washington, the first President of the United States. Hercules was one...

Stephanie St. Clair was a remarkable woman who rose from humble beginnings to become one of the most influential figures in Harlem’s underground economy in...