Tag: Philadelphia
What Was it Like Being Black in America 250 Years Ago?
“Becoming American” explores the founding of the United States through the lens of Philadelphia, America’s first capital. From indigenous people and enslaved Africans to lawmakers and artisans, the film reveals how diverse communities shaped a new nation....
Oldest Libraries in the United States Still Operating Today
Discover the oldest libraries in America, from Harvard's historic collection to Benjamin Franklin's Library Company of Philadelphia.
Childhood Pact Fulfilled: Doylestown Friends Attend Prom Together
Two lifelong friends in Doylestown honor a promise made at age 10 to attend prom together, celebrating friendship, resilience, and growing up.
Philadelphia’s Joe Frazier Statue Is Headed to Art Museum Steps
The Philadelphia Art Commission on Wednesday approved a proposal from Creative Philadelphia — the city's office of arts and culture — to move the statue of Frazier to the base of the Philadelphia Museum of Art steps, where the Rocky statue currently lives...
Philadelphia Music Icon Thom Bell Inducted Into Rock and Roll Hall of Fame
A PHILLY MUSIC ICON: The late Thom Bell, record producer known for his work with The Stylistics and The Delfonics, has been inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.
The World’s Largest Working Instrument Is an Organ in Philadelphia
The Wanamaker Grand Court Organ in Philadelphia is the world's largest working instrument, and "CBS Saturday Morning" gets a special look at what keeps it going.
The American Plague They Don’t Teach You About
One hot, mosquito-filled summer, less than a decade after the birth of the US, yellow fever brought the capital city to the brink of collapse. As the Founding Fathers fled to safety, a small community of essential workers stepped up. Who are these unsung...
Revealing Secrets of Modigliani
Curators and conservators at the Barnes Foundation in Philadelphia have unearthed secrets hidden under layers of paint on masterpieces by famed Italian artist Amedeo Modigliani (1884-1920).
Why Philadelphia Is the Mural Capital of the World
With more than 6,000 murals, Philadelphia has earned a global reputation for its vibrant public art.
A Philly Special Christmas Special
Eagles linemen Jason Kelce, Jordan Mailata, and Lane Johnson are putting on a whole Christmas show!
LEGENDARY: 30 Years of Philly Ballroom
An inside look into the effort to preserve Philadelphia's ballroom scene, a black LGBTQ safe-space that has endured for 30 years. A film produced by The Philadelphia Inquirer's Emmy-winning video team.
The American Revolution
Martha Teichner reports on the Museum of the American Revolution in Philadelphia, which features exhibits like George Washington's tent, a piece of the original North Bridge from Concord, Massachusetts, and a look at how the war changed life for African A...
Mütter Museum Of Human Oddities
The Mütter Museum is a medical history and science museum located in the Center City area of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. It contains a collection of anatomical and pathological specimens, wax models, and antique medical equipment. The museum is part of Th...