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Black History in the Philadelphia Landscape: A Review
This book chronicles the rich history of African Americans in Philadelphia, PA, as reflected in the city’s built landscape.
Valerie Harris
Apr 12 min read
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"Who Deserves To Be Remembered?" Biography as Cultural History
"Who deserves to be remembered?" Historic Eden Cemetery is the final resting place of many Philadelphia notables and everyday heroes alike.
Valerie Harris
Mar 254 min read
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Black Biography as Cultural Preservation
Black biography as cultural preservation
Valerie Harris
Mar 183 min read
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The Legacy of Black Artists of the 1920s in Shaping Cultural Narratives
The Legacy of Black Artists in Shaping Cultural Narratives during the "Jazz Age" in America.
Valerie Harris
Dec 11, 20241 min read
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Building Blocks for Black Heritage Preservation: The Conference, The Mission
The movement to preserve Black Heritage Sites is underway in Philadelphia! Storytelling and Biography as Cultural Preservation
Valerie Harris
May 7, 20242 min read
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An Elite Upbringing
"I remember being taken to the art galleries in Hartford many times...I cannot remember a time I did not have a great thrill with my...
Valerie Harris
Nov 9, 20234 min read
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