History

John Pearce speaks with local students Andreana Kedyulych, Inara Niaz and Zack Ziegenfus about their submissions to the 2022 National History Day competition, which is themed: Debate and Diplomacy: Successes, Failures, Consequences.

Northampton County has received over $700,000 in funding to preserve a historic house in Bethlehem. WDIY’s James Johnson has more.

Dr. Batts explores the history of racism and recent controversy around the issue with faith and community leader Dr. Gregory Edwards of the Resurrected Life Community Church.

Pennsylvania is looking to add more historic and underrepresented sites to its inventory, and is ask the public for help in suggesting places to add. WDIY’s Sarit Laschinsky has more.

John Pearce brings focus to the Lenape Indigenous people from the Lehigh Valley region with cultural educator, Lenape heritage conservationist and author Carla Messinger.

John Pearce brings focus to the Lenape Indigenous people from the Lehigh Valley region with cultural educator, Lenape heritage conservationist and author Carla Messinger.

In honor of Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Silagh White proudly hosts Dr. Robert Mayer as they discuss his new book, In the Name of Emmett Till: How the Children of the Mississippi Freedom Struggle Showed Us Tomorrow, which follows the the little-known stories of the young Mississippians who were galvanized into activism by the horrific murder of Emmett Till, and how this important history is taught in schools today.

In honor of Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Silagh White proudly hosts Dr. Robert Mayer as they discuss his new book, In the Name of Emmett Till: How the Children of the Mississippi Freedom Struggle Showed Us Tomorrow, which follows the the little-known stories of the young Mississippians who were galvanized into activism by the horrific murder of Emmett Till, and how this important history is taught in schools today.

John Pearce speaks with author and historian Dr. Steven Elliott about Revolutionary War military housing strategies, and then chats with State Rep. Robert Freeman about the rich history of Easton.

John Pearce speaks with author and historian Dr. Steven Elliott about Revolutionary War military housing strategies, and then chats with State Rep. Robert Freeman about the rich history of Easton.