Exhibits about slavery at George Washington's Philly house are still in limbo as advocates fight the Trump/Vance administration for full restoration. Constance Garcia-Barrio looks closer.
A new exhibition at the Museum of the American Revolution examines the ripple effects of our Declaration, at home and abroad, in honor of America's 250th birthday. Constance Garcia-Barrio re…
In his new graphic novel, Robert Edwards reveals a Civil War hero who is largely forgotten today. Robert Smalls, an enslaved Black man, pulled off one of the war's biggest heists, freeing hi…
Erica Armstrong Dunbar's latest book (coauthored with Candace Buford) explores the life of another trailblazing Black woman of American history, Ida B. Wells, making her story accessible to …
In Kidnapped at Sea: The Civil War Voyage of David Henry White, author Andrew Sillen draws a vivid picture of maritime life the 1860s, through the lens of a real-life Black teenager captured…
In honor of Women's History Month, Constance Garcia-Barrio honors four Black women who appeared in Philly in the 19th and 20th centuries, drawing crowds to their unique bodies, and reflects …
Valentine's day can bring romance, tenderness, and fun, but it can also be a painful time if you're experiencing grief. Constance Garcia-Barrio connects with Philly grief experts and resourc…
As a woman in her 70s, West Philly native Constance Garcia-Barrio finds protest marches challenging, but she knew she had to turn out for Chinatown at the No Arena in the Heart of Our City r…
Writing in the voice of a character who doesn't share your identity takes a lot of learning and soul-searching, finds author Constance Garcia-Barrio, but it can be done well.