A Philly History Podcast
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At long last… the Found in Philadelphia podcast is back with a new series about the history of Philly’s streets. It’s been… a pandemic. But…
Comments closedDr. Judith Giesberg and I advocate for a statue to honor Caroline Le Count in Philadelphia in the Philadelphia Citizen. It’s a small start to…
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Women are organizing to fund raise for the 1876 Centennial Exhibition in Philadelphia, a moment when our city and our nation will be at the…
Comments closedWomen and the Centennial This story about Caroline Le Count and the Women’s Centennial Executive Committee has so many layers, and it feels remarkably relevant…
Comments closedThe O.V. Catto School The Octavius V. Catto School was built for Caroline R. Le Count, principal, and her all Black teaching staff, on the…
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Philadelphia, 1867. A 21-year-old Black woman was recently appointed principal of a new public school on a small alley in the Seventh Ward. This woman…
2 CommentsMy Caroline Le Count Problem I have a confession to make. I had originally planned to make this a three-part series about Caroline Le Count,…
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In this city, there are very different educational opportunities for the wealthy and the poor. But reformers and activists are trying to find ways to…
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