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There are several reasons why women are underrepresented in Wikipedia entries. One reason is that the volunteer community that edits the free encyclopedia is overwhelmingly male. Today, a volunteer team is working to write missing women back into the historical record.

If you were on the internet in April 2019, you may recognize computer scientist Katie Bouman, who went viral after her team captured the world’s first image of a black hole and her thrilled reaction was captured on camera. That breakthrough prompted a Wikipedia volunteer to draft her biography for the digital encyclopedia. But the same day, it was nearly…

A 1721 smallpox outbreak, one of many Boston faced in its early years, led to the introduction in what is now the United States of inoculation, a medical advancement that saved many lives. And often overlooked in the history of that inoculation is an enslaved man named Onesimus.

Last week’s nor’easter damaged beaches along the coast, washing away sand and leaving serious erosion behind. But thanks to the storm, a piece of history resurfaced in Brigantine. NBC10’s Ted Greenberg explains.

The history of enslaved people is so hard to trace, that it’s left some African Americans without the details of who they are and where they come from. A newly released database is compiling the fragmented experiences and stories of enslaved people in hopes of repairing that broken history

The modest brick building, built in the late 1840s, was the home of Harriet and Thomas Truesdell, key figures in the abolitionist movement

Here is the reason why the American football is commonly referred to as “pigskin.”

As the world reacts to Wednesday’s rioting and chaos at the Capitol building, NBC News presidential historian Michael Beschloss takes a look at the event from a historical perspective.

More U.S. schools are rethinking traditional Thanksgiving lessons that focus on the English settlers but teach little about Native Americans

NBC10’s investigative reporter Claudia Vargas takes an in-depth look into the history of voter suppression ahead of the November election.

Eastern State Penitentiary canceled its popular ‘Terror Behind the Walls’ attraction this year due to the coronavirus pandemic. But now they’re finding a new way for people to experience its deep-rooted history. NBC10’s Drew Smith explains.

A new study showed how disconnected younger generations have become from the realities of the Holocaust. Professor of Modern Jewish History Deborah Lipstadt explains why that is so dangerous.

Watch author John Meacham’s full address during the fourth night of the 2020 Democratic National Convention. Footage provided is a mixed feed and is a joint effort by the pool and the DNCC.

Editor’s Note: This story was originally published June 29, 2020 in the wake of the protests following the death of George Floyd and has been republished for Black History Month. The history of African Americans begins on the African continent where diverse empires thrived for thousands of years and traded gold, ivory and salt with people from other civilizations. But…

A national conversation on racial injustice is bringing new scrutiny to how African American history is taught in schools around the country

Test your Philly knowledge with this history quiz.

One woman was reunited with her family’s history at a local vintage store

We’re in for cold and rainy conditions then a warmup on New Year’s Day. NBC10 First Alert Weather meteorologist Steve Sosna has the forecast.

Wawa Welcome America kicks off Thursday as volunteers work to make 27,000 hoagies, which will be distributed throughout the area. The main event is on Independence Mall around lunchtime. NBC10’s Randy Gyllenhaal is with the sandwich artists crafting 7 tons of tastiness.