Philadelphians channel their inner Italian Stallion at Rocky and Adrian look-alike contest
On Friday, the Rocky and Adrian Lookalike Contest at Philadelphia's Rocky Fest gave the couple, who look awkward both on skates and on dates, a chance to celebrate their cute awkwardness. The evening event, held at the University of Pennsylvania's ice rink in 1923, was aimed at recreating the couple's first date in Rocky. In […]
Pennsylvania university criticized after burying bones of Black Philadelphians
The University of Pennsylvania has historically housed hundreds of skulls used in racist scientific research promoting white supremacy. In response to growing calls for accountability, the university held a memorial service and laid to rest the bodies of 19 black Philadelphians. Although the university claims it will right the wrongs of the past, some local […]
Penn Museum buries remains of 19 black Philadelphians
An Ivy League university on Saturday buried the remains of 19 black people whose skulls were used as part of a racist scientific research project in the early 19th century. The University of Pennsylvania will create a historic monument honoring Philadelphians whose skulls were unethically collected to support white supremacy research aimed at proving that […]