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The 1951 Philadelphia Municipal Elections

Harry Taylor - 25.04.2025

In April 1951, citizens approved Philadelphia's new charter, which led to municipal elections in November of the same year. For the first time in...

About the Mayor

Cherelle Parker: Philadelphia’s First Female Mayor

Harry Taylor - 15.10.2024

In early 2024, Cherelle Parker became Philadelphia's first female mayor and the city's 100th mayor overall. Although she had experience as a teacher, she...

Mumia Abu-Jamal and the Death of Officer Faulkner: The Full Chronology of Philadelphia’s Most High-Profile Trial

16.12.2025

Battle of Brandywine: Philadelphia’s Last Line of Defense on September 11, 1777

15.12.2025

Testing the Limits: Operation AbscamOperation Abscam: Facts, Key Players, and the Aftermath of a Political ScandalTesting the Limits: Operation Abscam

15.12.2025

The Grand Scandal in the 39th District: Criminals in Police Uniforms

12.12.2025

The Philadelphia Poison Ring – Shadows of the 30s: How the Philadelphia Death Ring Turned Insurance into a Death Sentence

12.12.2025