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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 in the majority of classrooms K-12 across the U.S., students learn about the African American heritage starting with the enslavement in the U.S. colonies, a system that erased the...

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

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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.

More than 150 years after the end of the Civil War, researchers have identified the remains of two soldiers at a excavated battlefield hospital in Manassas, Virginia.

New Jersey lawmakers have unveiled a historical marker near the Camden waterfront recognizing the state’s ties to slavery.

The first Ford truck made its debut 100 years ago. The Model TT was made by Henry Ford at the request of his customers who wanted a utility vehicle that could haul heavier loads for work.

Plans to expand a hotel in Mexico City have been put on hold after archaeologists unearthed a 1400s-era temple to the Aztec wind god Ehecatl and a ceremonial ball court under the property. The find could spark nightmares for any squeamish hotel guests: The carefully severed neck bones of 32 people were found in a ceremonial pit next to the...

Shriver’s Salt Water Taffy and Fudge is a Jersey Shore staple. Holly Kisby, general manager of Shriver’s, says it is the only place in Ocean City, New Jersey that sells salt water taffy and “that makes Shriver’s pretty special.”

NBC10’s Matt DeLucia gets insight into what it actually takes to be a Wildwood lifeguard, and how they are keeping you safe.

Winning an Olympic race is the highlight of most runners’ lives. But it is usually followed by the second best moment, their victory lap, which is a little more difficult than it looks. “You act like you’re not tired, but you’re probably really, really tired,” said LaShawn Merritt, track and field athlete.

A little-known museum in Philadelphia’s Old City is getting a face lift — both in its galleries and its mission.