Slavery

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After 15 years, the President's House Site continues to tell the story of slavery in Philly

President's House display on George Washington's slaves remains despite White House scrutiny — for now

President's House Site

Philly Reparations Task Force holds first session to explore compensation options

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Over a century before the Civil War, this radical Quaker agitated for an end to slavery

Benjamin Lay abolitionist Quaker

City Council announces structure for Philadelphia Reparations Task Force, asks volunteers to join

Philly Reparations Task Force

Over 175 years ago, an enslaved couple escaped to Philadelphia through a daring disguise

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Creative Philly to hold open call for Harriet Tubman statue after backlash from artists

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Permanent Harriet Tubman sculpture to be installed outside City Hall

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Traveling Harriet Tubman statue to stand outside City Hall through March

New Jersey leaders push to replace 'freeholder' title 'born from racism'

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Penn tearing down statue of slavery advocate George Whitefield

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Wilmington mayor 'inadvertently retweeted' offensive post about Irish slavery

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Museum honoring Harriet Tubman's life and legacy headed for Cape May

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Cast members revealed for Harriet Tubman biopic, including 'Hamilton' star Leslie Odom, Jr.

Women's History Month

Escaping George Washington: Oney Judge's 'amazing story' of courage

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Questlove learns fascinating truth about family ancestry on 'Finding Your Roots'

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Statue of slaveholder Richard Stockton removed from N.J. university bearing his name

Richard Stockton

Charles Barkley: 'I'm not going to waste my time' with Confederate statues

How one of George Washington's slaves escaped in Philly

Prof's find in Philly library: Proof that some saw slaves as 'people with feelings'

Book Review: Colson Whitehead unearths America's founding dystopia

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160 years ago, Philly hosted first Republican National Convention

RNC Musical Fund Hall

Online database of Philadelphia abolitionist's diary to shed light on Underground Railroad

Mother's online complaint leads to rewrite of slavery section in school textbook

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