Historic preservation of Black Philadelphia Martin Luther King, Jr. was in attendance at Marian Anderson's Lincoln Memorial performance on Easter Sunday, 1939. This location served as the inspiration for King's March on Washington address, says Jillian Patricia Pirtle, CEO of the Marian Anderson Museum and Historical Society. (Image: University of Pennsylvania/Marian Anderson Collection of Photographs) Historic preservation of Black Philadelphia Preserving Black history in Philadelphia is an evolving dynamic of the city’s legacy.
Penn Museum series highlights ‘Black History Untold: Revolution’ Sofiya Ballin is an independent journalist and the creator of the Black History Untold project. Penn Museum series highlights ‘Black History Untold: Revolution’ With “Black History Untold: Revolution,” the Penn Museum’s virtual programming offers a different perspective.
‘Kanaval’ documentary celebrates musical link between Haiti and New Orleans ‘Kanaval’ documentary celebrates musical link between Haiti and New Orleans WXPN debuts its latest radio documentary, exploring the historical and cultural connections between Haiti and New Orleans.
Cornel West headlines the 20th annual MLK Lecture in Social Justice In the 20th annual Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Lecture in Social Justice, Cornel West invoked African American intellectualism and musical history to discuss King’s legacy and place in the rich tradition of Black artists and thinkers. Cornel West headlines the 20th annual MLK Lecture in Social Justice In the 20th annual Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Lecture in Social Justice, Cornel West invoked African American intellectualism and musical history to discuss King’s legacy and place in the rich tradition of Black artists and thinkers.
26th annual MLK symposium goes online The candlelight vigil “was always powerful and will continue to be” as it offers a moment to reflect on the man and his legacy, says Toliver. Here, the Penn community gathers in 2007 to commemorate. 26th annual MLK symposium goes online Virtual events over three weeks offer opportunities to reflect, engage, and celebrate with family, colleagues, and friends.
Exacerbating the health care divide Exacerbating the health care divide With rates of diagnoses and death disproportionately affecting racial minorities and low-income workers, experts from the School of Arts & Sciences address how COVID-19 has further exposed already dire health outcome inequalities.
‘Then and Now: Black-Jewish Relations in the Civil Rights Movement’ Entire busloads of Freedom Riders were arrested when they reached southern states (here, Jackson Mississippi). Interfaith collaboration was a vital part of the Civil Rights Movement, Butler said. ‘Then and Now: Black-Jewish Relations in the Civil Rights Movement’ Professor of religious studies Anthea Butler gave an overview of shared history and discussed next steps in “Then and Now: Black-Jewish Relations in the Civil Rights Movement,” an event hosted by the Katz Center for Advanced Judaic Studies.
How the Africana Studies Summer Institute went virtual Niko Simpkins (above) and Camille Charles (top right) were among those featured in the Institute's final video presentation. How the Africana Studies Summer Institute went virtual The 2020 Africana Summer Institute adopted a new vision, working to prepare freshmen for a virtual life at Penn.
Mary Frances Berry, a ‘woman of the century’ Mary Frances Berry, Geraldine R. Segal Professor of American Social Thought and a professor of history and Africana studies. (Image: Jim Abbott) Mary Frances Berry, a ‘woman of the century’ In a profile, the Geraldine R. Segal Professor of American Social Thought and Professor of History discusses her history as an adviser on education and civil rights, and today’s protest movements.
Takeaways from the vice presidential debate Senator Kamala Harris and Vice President Mike Pence Takeaways from the vice presidential debate Historian Barbara D. Savage shares her thoughts on the first vice presidential debate in history featuring a Black woman.