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PHA revises development plans to honor historic Germantown burial ground January 6, 2012 [Kristen Mosbrucker , NewsWorks]

2011

Slavery Memorial marks first anniversary December 16, 2011 [Nathaniel Lee, Philadelphia Tribune]
Herman Cain for President and The Boondocks "Uncle Ruckus" for VIce President June 11, 2011 [ProductionXartStreet, YouTube]
Lawrence O'Donnell Rips 'Unprovoked Police Brutality' at 'Occupy Wall Street' September 27, 2011 [Cincinnati911Truth, YouTube]
City Replacing Finicky Video Displays At ‘President’s House’ Historic Site September 26, 2011 [Mike Dunn, KYW]
Glitches bedevil President's House September 25, 2011 [Stephan Salisbury, Philadelphia Inquirer]
Nabil Abdul Rashid (Comedian) Responds to David Starkey "Whites Have become Black" August 15, 2011 [UpshotTV, YouTube]
Pa. Justices Mull Showing Jury Slow-Motion Video of Murder September 15, 2011 [Gina Passarella, The Legal Intelligencer]
Board Rejects Pardon for Black Mom Jailed for Sending Kids to White School District September 4, 2011 [admin, Black Economic Development]
UK violence raises questions about American unrest August 13, 2011 [Jesse Washington, Boston.com (AP)]
Somalis Starve as Shabab Militants Bar Escape From Famine August 1, 2011 [Jeffrey Gettleman, The New York Times]
Pathetic: Black 4-Year-Old Misquoted To Sound Violent! July 31, 2011 [UKHOODLIFE2, You Tube]
National Constitution Center exhibit offers new views of George Washington July 22, 2011 [Joseph A. Slobodzian, Philadelphia Inquirer]
Photographs of Lynching: London Exhibit July 15, 2011 [unsigned, The Root]
One nation, divided in thought July 7, 2011 [Stu Bykofsky, Philadelphia Daily News]
VIDEO: Liberty and Philadelphia June 23, 2011 [C-SPAN Video, C-SPAN]
Frank DiCicco's Heartless Response to Homelessness May 23, 2011 [Michael Coard, The Philly Post]
Activists to D.A.: Charge ex-cop who lied about shooting May 12, 2011 [Phillip Lucas, Philadelphia Daily News]
Why Reparations Are Necessary April 25, 2011 [Michael Coard, The Philly Post]
The human factor of history — Dred Scott and Roger B. Taney March 16, 2011 [Lonnie Bunch, Blog: Point/Counterpoint]
OIC of America to Announce New National Self-Help Initiative March 15, 2011 [Press Release, OIC of America]
For Michael Coard, activism doesn't end with the last victory February 28, 2011 [Stephan Salisbury, Philadelphia Inquirer]
'Discovering the real George Washington' February 23, 2011 [Peter Crimmins, WHYY]
Activists laud slaves at President's House February 22, 2011 [Larry Miller, Philadelphia Tribune]
Washington: The 'blackest name' in America February 21, 2011 [Jesse Washington, AP, Seattle Times Newspaper]
Washington whitewash: More brand than person February 20, 2011 [Stephan Salisbury, Philadelphia Inquirer]
George Washington, Slave Holder February 20, 2011 [Margaret Kimberley, Eurasia Review]
The President's House in Philadelphia tells a story of early U.S. presidents February 20, 2011 [Terry Gardner, Los Angeles Times]
Community Center event helps visitors reconnect with past February 17, 2011 [Arlene Edmonds, Philadelphia Tribune]
President’s House illuminates uneasy chapter in our early history February 15, 2011 [Ryan Richards, Montgomery Media]
The Cost of a Good Education February 14, 2011 [Michael Coard, The Philly Post]
A Clever Hero: Slave Revolt Leader Charles Deslondes February 11, 2011 [Guy Raz, NPR]
A Place in History February 10, 2011 [Donald Scott, Globe Times Chronicle]
Historian brings George Washington's slaves into national spotlight February 3, 2011 [Meg Sullivan, UCLA Today]
The 'Black History' Of America's White House February 3, 2011 [Mary Louise Kelly, NPR: Talk of the Nation]
Coard’s group petitioning for Ohio mother’s pardon February 1, 2011 [ Ayana Jones, Philadelphia Tribune]
George Washington and His Runaway Slave January 25, 2011 [Salamishah Tillet, Black Voices Conversations (Blog)]
U.S. National Memorial Acknowledges America's Birth Defect January 11, 2011 [Karen Hatter, NowPublic]
Crawley: President’s House project just a first step January 8, 2011 [A. Bruce Crawley, Philadelphia Tribune]
Museum 2.0: Open Letter to Arianna Huffington, Edward Rothstein, and Many Other Museum Critics January 5, 2011 [Nina Simon, Museum 2.0]
President's House, Philadelphia January 4, 2011 [Julia M. Klein, Wall Street Journal]
Annette John-Hall: Critique of President's House was off-base January 4, 2011 [Annette John-Hall, Philadelphia Inquirer]
City Activist Responds To Criticism Of 'The President’s House' January 3, 2011 [Steve Tawa, KYW Newsradio]

2010

Philly's 'President's House' December 30, 2010 [Jim Weaver, Journal Online (Chicago)]
Identity Museums Challenge History's Received Truths December 28, 2010 [Edward Rothstein, The New York Times]
The Opening of the President's House in Philadelphia December 21, 2010 [K’la, Justine, Kaleema, and Nathaniel, Britannica Blog]
Letter: Pa. milestone in fight against slavery December 20, 2010 [John Kravitz, Philadelphia Inquirer]
Slavery stained some unlikely founders, too December 20, 2010 [Ron Avery, Philadelphia Inquirer]
Washington slept here -- as did his slaves December 18, 2010 [ PennLive.com, Editorial]
A National Slavery Memorial now in Philly December 17, 2010 [Thera Martin Milling, Scoop USA Newspaper]
First in the Hearts of his Countrymen? Bringing George Washington's Philadelphia Slave History to Light December 17, 2010 [Linn Washington Jr., This Can't Be Happening]
Changing Skyline: Brick pile's colliding tales December 17, 2010 [Inga Saffron, Philadelphia Inquirer]
President's House: A powerful symbol December 16, 2010 [Editorial, Philadelphia Tribune]
The wait for 'President’s House' finally over December 16, 2010 [Larry Miller, Philadelphia Tribune]
President's House refocuses attention on slavery December 16, 2010 [Jon Hurdle, Reuters]
Out of Slavery: The President's House December 16, 2010 [Regina Medina, Philadelphia Daily News]
Annette John-Hall: Finally, a U.S. monument commemorates its slaveholding past December 16, 2010 [Annette John-Hall, Philadelphia Inquirer]
President's House balances noble image with true picture December 16, 2010 [Peter Crimmins, newsworks (WHYY)]
President's House - with memorial to enslaved Africans - opens on Independence Mall December 16, 2010 [Stephan Salisbury, Philadelphia Inquirer]
Emanuel Kelly on The President's House December 16, 2010 [Sarah J. Glover, Philadelphia Daily News]
Michael Coard on The President's House December 15, 2010 [Sarah J. Glover, Philadelphia Daily News]
Live Chat - President's House December 15, 2010 [Roz McPherson, Philadelphia Inquirer]
The President's House Opening December 15, 2010 [Sarah J. Glover, Philadelphia Daily News]
Karen Warrington on The President's House December 15, 2010 [Sarah J. Glover, Philadelphia Daily News]
Inquirer Editorial: Balancing history December 15, 2010 [Editorial, Philadelphia Inquirer]
Site Of Historic Presidential Home Stirs Controversy : NPR December 15, 2010 [Peter Crimmins, All Things Considered (WHYY)]
The President's House: Freedom and Slavery in the Making of a New Nation December 14, 2010 [visitphilly, YouTube]
Slaves in George Washington's House December 13, 2010 [Sherry Howard, Auction Finds]
Philadelphia's President's House and Slave Memorial December 13, 2010 [Radio Times - Marty Moss-Coane, WHYY]
Philly memorial to Washington, slaves to open December 12, 2010 [The Associated Press, Centre Daily Times]
Oppressed lives, open house December 12, 2010 [Stephan Salisbury, Philadelphia Inquirer]
President's House: Freedom and Slavery in the Making of a New Nation December 3, 2010 [Press Release, Press Release]
Harsh Life of Washington's Slaves Revisited November 30, 2010 [Faiza Elmasry, Washington, DC, Voice of America]
Mumia Debate turns into Epic Fail for Filmmaker Tigre Hill November 29, 2010 [jasirix, YouTube]
Rededication of Slave Quarters at Mount Vernon November 24, 2010 [unsigned, Mount Vernon Gazette]
Mumia Debate November 12, 2010 [abuhasam, YouTube]
"Visionary in Historic Preservation" Award Presented to Philadelphia Architect November 9, 2010 [Kirk Wilson, PHMC]
And Justice for All? Dec. 14, 2010 October 31, 2010 [WURD Initiatives, WURD]
The Enslaved at the President's House Memorial October 26, 2010 [Karen Hatter, NowPublic]
Delayed President's House project to open October 16, 2010 [Stephan Salisbury, Philadelphia Inquirer]
President's House Site Nears Completion, Preps For Opening October 8, 2019 [Michael A. Nutter and Cynthia MacLeod, Press Release]
Bobby Seale The Black Panther Party s Ten Point Program September 6, 2010 [RevolutionaryWarfair, YouTube]
Remembering Charles Bowser August 31, 2010 [Michael Coard, The Philly Post]
Ground Zero's Slave Graves August 25, 2010 [Jen Quraishi, Mother Jones]
Garden complicates sale of art school building in Cheltenham July 8, 2010 [Peter Crimmins, WHYY]
Post-civil rights era, post-apartheid links July 6, 2010 [Linn Washington Jr., Philadelphia Tribune]
Black spy's contributions long forgotten July 4, 2010 [Dwight Ott, Philadelphia Tribune]
Independence irony July 4, 2010 [Dwight Ott, Philadelphia Tribune]
It’s Not Abe Lincoln’s 1862 Emancipation Proclamation — It’s Our 2010 Emancipation Proclamation! July 4, 2010 [rmship, Philadelphia Independent Media Center]
George Washington's Slaves Slept Here: History of the Philly White House in B&W, or Just White? July 2, 2010 [Linn Washington Jr., This Can't Be Happening]
Redefining The "Cradle Of Liberty": The President's House Controversy In Independence National Historical Park July 1, 2010 [Roger C. Aden, Rhetoric & Public Affairs]
Community garden hangs in balance of failed land sale July 1, 2010 [Kristin E. Holmes, Philadelphia Inquirer]
At last, honoring the burial site of 'Black Sam' June 25, 2010 [Stephan Salisbury, Philadelphia Inquirer]
Juneteenth 2010 Panel Discussion: The President's House Slave Quarters June 21, 2010 [Audio Podcast, Library Company of Philadelphia]
From an attic in N.C., a snapshot of slavery June 13, 2010 [Nicole Norfleet, Philadelphia Inquirer]
Beyond the Law: Michael Coard May 28, 2010 [Sam Katz, Philadelphia Magazine ]
VIDEO: Oney Judge Freedom Day in Philadelphia May 21, 2010 [Featured Video, NBC Philadelphia]
Slave’s escape commemorated at President’s House May 21, 2010 [Stephan Salisbury, Philadelphia Inquirer]
Display of Exhibit Design Options April 22, 2010 [Press Release, ATAC]
To: The Anti-Health Care Tea Baggers (And The Party Of No) March 25, 2010 [Michael Coard, The Philly Post]
Upenn hosts discussion on President's House legacy March 19, 2010 [News Report, Philadelphia Tribune]
Honoring an escaped slave February 23, 2010 [Eric Mayes, Philadelphia Tribune]

2009

Jenice Armstrong: Watch Night tonight December 31, 2009 [Jenice Armstrong, Philadelphia Daily News]
Freedom's Eve event tomorrow December 30, 2009 [staff, Philadelphia Daily News]
Opening of President's House pushed back December 25, 2009 [Carolyn Davis, Philadelphia Inquirer]
Riffing on the President's House November 11, 2009 [Press Release, Leeway Foundation]
Despite criticism, President's House project advances October 10, 2009 [Stephan Salisbury, Philadelphia Inquirer]
Letters: President's House has a major design error September 4, 2009 [Brad Bender, Philadelphia, Philadelphia Inquirer]
President's House must be practical, too August 31, 2009 [Michael Coard, Philadelphia Inquirer]
Letter: Historical accuracy should not be ignored August 25, 2009 [Edward Lawler Jr., Philadelphia Inquirer]
Editorial: The President's House mired in contoversy August 24, 2009 [Sharon McHugh, World Architecture News, ]
Descendants of Madison's slave to tour White House August 24, 2009 [Kristin E. Holmes, Philadelphia Inquirer]
Annette John-Hall: At President's House, a shameful history gives way to progress August 23, 2009 [Annette John-Hall, Philadelphia Inquirer]
2/3 of President's House contracts to minorities, women August 22, 2009 [Stephan Salisbury, Philadelphia Inquirer]
Controversy over memorial August 21, 2009 [Lisa Thomas-Laury, 6ABC]
President's House design criticized August 20, 2009 [Stephan Salisbury, Philadelphia Inquirer]
Press Conference August 14, 2009 [Rosalyn McPherson, Press Release]
Construction continues at President's House site August 6, 2009 [Robert Hightower , Philadelphia Tribune]
President's House construction set to begin July 31, 2009 [Stephan Salisbury, Philadelphia Inquirer]
The Handmaiden's Untold Tale (Oney Judge) July 8, 2009 [Bruce Schimmel, CityPaper]
Minority role pushed in President's House project July 3, 2009 [Stephan Salisbury, Philadelphia Inquirer]
Good Morning Philadelphia: Protestors block traffic at Convention Center work site May 27, 2009 [Clem Murray, Philadelphia Inquirer]
President’s House Commemorative Site Information Meeting for Construction Opportunities was the proposed agenda. May 7, 2009 [Bob Shipman, philly1.com]
Heated debate on President's House work May 10, 2009 [Robert Hightower, Philadelphia Tribune]
Making of the President's House February 23, 2009 [Kellie Patrick Gates, Plan Philly]
DRPA OKs $11 million for six projects February 19, 2009 [Paul Nussbaum, Philadelphia Inquirer]
President's House gets $3.5M grant: Project honoring leaders,slaves set for 2010 January 22, 2009 [Stephanie Farr, Philadelphia Daily News]
VIDEO: ATAC founding member Coard on importance of revamped Presidents House design January 21, 2009 [Kelliespatrick, YouTube]
Rendell wants President's House fast-tracked January 21, 2009 [Kellie Patrick Gates, Plan Philly]
Governor Rendell Recommends DRPA Funding for Completion of President’s House Site January 21, 2009 [Press Release, Governor's Website]
Their burdens are lifted: Where the enslaved once toiled, a triumph January 21, 2009 [Stephanie Farr, Philadelphia Daily News]

2008

ATAC championing for Eden Cemetery October 22, 2008 [Edtiorial, The Delaware County Daily Times]
Slaves Memorial September 9, 2008 [Editorial, Philadelphia Inquirer]
Nutter announces fund-raiser for President's House project September 5, 2008 [Stephan Salisbury, Philadelphia Inquirer]
More funding urged for President's House project September 5, 2008 [Damon C. Williams, Philadelphia Daily News]
Seeking true American liberty Independence Day — Newsday.com July 7, 2008 [Les Payne, Newsday]
Editorial: Independence Day Lesson July 4, 2008 [Editorial, Philadelphia Inquirer]
More than 200 gather to honor Washington's slaves July 4, 2008 [Joelle Farrell, Philadelphia Inquirer]
6abc.com: Remembering the slaves of Washington 7/03/08 July 3, 2008 [Erin O'Hearn, 6abc.com]
Long-buried stories of slavery now heard July 3, 2008 [Stephan Salisbury, Philadelphia Inquirer]
Beneath Independence Mall, story of early free black America July 2, 2008 [Stephan Salisbury, Philadelphia Inquirer]
Thurs. event will honor George Washington's slaves July 2, 2008 [Sara Ganim, Associated Press]
A slave's defiance July 1, 2008 [Stephan Salisbury, Philadelphia Inquirer]
Remaking History June 30, 2008 [Stephan Salisbury, Philadelphia Inquirer]
Honor roll June 11, 2008 [uncredited, Philadelphia Inquirer]
Community Service Awards: Edward Lawler, Jr. and Avenging the Ancestors Coalition Spring 2008 [Preservation Alliance for Greater Philadelphia , Preservation Matters ]
Inqlings May 18, 2008 [unsigned, Philadelphia Inquirer]
The slaves' story April 24, 2008 [Stephan Salisbury, Philadelphia Inquirer]
One of George Washington's Philadelphia slaves is remembered February 26, 2008 [Damon C. Williams, Philadelphia Daily News]
City honors Washington's slave — and 'power of archaeology' February 26, 2008 [Stephan Salisbury, Philadelphia Inquirer]
Defending Your Life January 30, 2008 [Kia Gregory, Philadelphia Weekly]
Old Injustices Endure January 1, 2008 [Linn Washington, Jr, counterpunch]

2007

Commentary: Tell slaves' story truthfully December 14, 2007 [Karen Warrington, Philadelphia Inquirer]
New President’s House plan to be unveiled Thursday December 11, 2007 [Stephan Salisbury, Philadelphia Inquirer]
Column: Shrine to freedom will also shine light of history on slavery October 17, 2007 [Steve Penn, Kansas City Star]
The Washington Legacy October 16, 2007 [Monroe Anderson, EbonyJet.com]
Let Freedom Ring October 15, 2007 [Wayne Dawkins, Blog]
Making sure Liberty Bell keeps it real October 9, 2007 [Mary Mitchell, Chicago Sun-Times]
Silent No Longer August 1, 2007 [Jeffrey A. Haines, Philadelphia Inquirer]
Slave burial held at historic Philadephia site August 9, 2007 [Saeed Shabazz, FinalCall.com]
President's House slave quarters covered to preserve dig find August 3, 2007 [Robert Hightower, Philadelphia Tribune]
Michael Coard on "One Black Man's View" July 15, 2007 [Scotty Reid, BlogTalkRadio]
Slave Quarters Likely Unearthed At Site Of Nation’s 1st Presidential Residence In Philadelphia July 9, 2007 [Kevin Chappell, Jet]
VIDEO: Near the President's House: A Proper Burial July 5, 2007 [Jeffrey A. Haines, Samantha Templeton, Philadelphia Inquirer]
Philadelphia dig unearths questions of liberty July 4, 2007 [Carl Larsen, San Diego Union-Tribune]
Washington's slaves finally get full Phila. burial July 3, 2007 [Stephan Salisbury, Philadelphia Inquirer]
Coard v. Coard July 2007 [Dan P. Lee, Philadelphia Magazine]
Passionate Activists and Scholarly Professionals: A Dynamic Duo Summer 2007 [Michael Coard, Cross Ties/Mid-Atlantic Regional Center for the Humanities]
Letter: White freedom, black slavery June 13, 2007 [Michael Coard, Philadelphia Daily News]
Slavery in Phila. is her obsession June 1, 2007 [Annette John-Hall, Philadelphia Inquirer]
President's House Project: Digging For The White and Black Truth May 25, 2007 [Michael Coard, ATAC]
City to hail activist who refused to let slaves' history stay buried May 24, 2007 [Stephan Salisbury, Philadelphia Inquirer]

2006

Finding Black contractors July 8, 2006 [Kenny Waters, Philadelphia Tribune]
Our Slaves, Our Selves June 22-28, 2006 [Bruce Schimmel, Philadelphia Citypaper]
Memorial hearing offers lessons June 12, 2006 [Kenny Waters, Philadelphia Tribune]
The President's House: Freedom and Slavery in Making a New Nation June 5, 2006 [Howard Dodson and Fath Davis Ruffins, Program at the Convention Center, Philadelphia]

2005

Thanks and No Thanks November 24-December 1, 2005 [Bruce Schimmel, Philadelphia City Paper]
Letter: Even more on slavery October 27, 2005 [Rob Morris, Westtown, Philadelphia Daily News]
Letter: Remember The Slaves That Built the USA October 21, 2005 [Michael Coard, Avenging The Ancestors Coalition (ATAC), Philadelphia, Philadelphia Daily News]
Past imperfect comes alive for 'we the people' – all of them October 14, 2005 [Stephan Salisbury, Philadelphia Inquirer]
Slave site will reflect history September 23, 2005 [Kenny Waters, The Philadelphia Tribune]
Committee is put in place to guide slavery memorial September 23, 2005 [Stephan Salisbury, Philadelphia Inquirer]
Independence Mall slavery memorial gets federal funding September 6, 2005 [Joseph A. Slobodzian, Philadelphia Inquirer]
All the President's Men July 7-13, 2005 [Bruce Schimmel, Philadelphia City Paper]
Wachovia admits slave trade profits June 10, 2005 [Betsey Piette, Workers World]
Leaving post, not projects March 13, 2005 [Stephan Salisbury, Philadelphia Inquirer]

2004

Washington slept here December 17, 2004 [Peter Van Allen, Philadelphia Business Journal]
Philadelphia Freedom November 22, 2004 [Edmund W. Lewis, The Louisiana Weekly]
Nat'l Park Service Will Mark Former Slave House on Independence Mall November 9, 2004 [Karin Phillips, WKYW Newsradio 1060]
Forum furthers memorial to slaves November 7, 2004 [Stephan Salisbury, Philadelphia Inquirer]
Still no acknowledgment of slavery at Liberty Bell site November 7, 2004 [Associated Press, Times Leader]
A Historic Clash of Slavery, Liberty August 30, 2004 [David Zucchino, Los Angeles Times]
Plan would cleave Independence Square August 6, 2004 [Stephan Salisbury, Philadelphia Inquirer]
Slave Discovery July 8-14, 2004 [Deborah Bolling, Philadelphia City Paper]
Slave discovery roils mall issue July 4, 2004 [Stephan Salisbury, Philadelphia Inquirer]
Black Independence Day! July 3, 2004 4:00 P.M. July 2, 2004 [Press Release, ATAC]
9th Enslaved African Discovered in Washington's "White House" — at Liberty Bell's New Home July 1, 2004 [Press Release, IHA]
Rethinking American History (Letter to the Editor) Winter 2004 [Edward Lawler, Jr. Plymouth Meeting, PA, Temple Review (Temple University Alumni Magazine)]

2003

Plans made to mark the 1st 'White House' November 8, 2003 [Michael Kilian, Chicago Tribune]
Letter: Mayor honors memory of slaves October 17, 2003 [Michael Coard, Avenging the Ancestors Coalition Philadelphia, Philadelphia Inquirer]
Liberty Bell now surrounded by slavery exhibits October 14, 2003 [Les Kinsolving, WorldNetDaily.com]
Bell's move resonates harmony, decorum October 10, 2003 [Stephan Salisbury, Philadelphia Inquirer]
Liberty Bell gets new Philadelphia home October 10, 2003 [Derek Harper, New Jersey News]
Liberty Bell's move met with joy, protest October 10, 2003 [Nia Ngina Meeks, Philadelphia Tribune]
Bell Jarred October 9-15, 2003 [Deborah Bolling, Philadelphia City Paper]
Lawyer on quest to have slaves remembered October 8, 2003 [Barbara Laker, Philadelphia Daily News]
Moving History October 5, 2003 [Stephan Salisbury, Philadelphia Inquirer]
Let freedom ring defiantly on Independence Mall October 5, 2003 [Russell Cooke, Philadelphia Inquirer]
Liberty Bell's moving party will include protests September 12, 2003 [Nia Ngina Meeks, Philadelphia Tribune]
On moving day for bell, dissent will be ringing in September 10, 2003 [Stephan Salisbury, Philadelphia Inquirer]
Group will be 'raising hell' on Liberty Bell moving day September 10, 2003 [Ron Goldwyn, Philadelphia Daily News]
Letting Freedom Ring True Sept.-Oct. 2003 [Julia M. Klein, Preservation Magazine]
Taking a Toll July 30, 2003 [Mike Newall, Philadelphia Weekly]
In small bits, slave history is being told July 29, 2003 [Ron Goldwyn, Philadelphia Daily News]
Tour honors slaves of George Washington: 'Trail of Blood & Tears' July 17, 2003 [Betsey Piette, Workers World newspaper]
Race in the Park July 2003 [Sharon Ann Holt, Common-Place]
Don't Tread on Me July 10-16, 2003 [Deborah Bolling, Philadelphia CityPaper]
Op-ed: Echoes of ancestors overshadow the 4th July 8, 2003 [Linn Washington Jr., Philadelphia Tribune]
Historical Whitewash July 3-9, 2003 [Ainé Ardron-Doley, Philadelphia CityPaper]
Black Independence Day Flier and Position Paper July 3, 2003 [Michael Coard, ATAC]
Demonstrators Want African Memorial On Independence Mall July 3, 2003 [John Ostapkovich, KYW-NewsRadio 1060]
The other side of liberty July 3, 2003 [Stacy A. Teicher and Walter H. Robinson, Christian Science Monitor]
Historical Gap at the Mall May 22-28, 2003 [Mary F. Patel, Philadelphia City Paper]
Liberty-Bell Plan Shows Freedom and Slavery April 23, 2003 [Stephen Mihm, New York Times, Special Arts Section]
Group fights for accurate slave portrait April 8, 2003 [Nia Ngina Meeks, Philadelphia Tribune]
Philadelphia's dirty secret to be told February 16, 2003 [Michael Z. Muhammad, Finalcall.com]
Liberty Bell site plan to show liberty denied February 13, 2003 [Stephan Salisbury, Philadelphia Inquirer]
Park project will recognize U.S. slave era January 17, 2003 [Kendall Wilson, The Philadelphia Tribune]
Plans for memorial near Liberty Bell under scrutiny January 16, 2003 [Randy Pennell, AP, CNN.com]
Design of Liberty Bell site criticized January 16, 2003 [Stephan Salisbury, Philadelphia Inquirer]
Public Meeting January 15, 2003 [National Park Service, National Park Service]
NPS Press Release: Independence National Historical Park to Unveil Preliminary Designs for President's House Site January 7, 2003 [Phil Sheridan, Independence National Historical Park]
Embracing Our History of Slavery January 4, 2003 [Lorene Cary, Philadelphia Inquirer]
The colorful past January 4, 2003 [Kenneth Finkel, executive director of arts and culture service at WHYY, Philadelphia Inquirer]

2002

Letter to the Editor: 'President's House' hearing November 20, 2002 [Dennis Reidenbach, Acting Superintendent INHP, Philadelphia Inquirer]
Editorial: Park Service's promise on slave flap is doubted November 3, 2002 [Acel Moore, Philadelphia Inquirer]
Full story must be told at new bell site October 25, 2002 [Blondell Reynolds Brown, Philadelphia Inquirer]
Don't let historical tourism destroy our past October 9, 2002 [Blair C. Saxman Bristol, Philadelphia Inquirer]
Bus depot plan will pave over history, critics say September 29, 2002 [Stephan Salisbury, Philadelphia Inquirer]
Slavery story to be part of bell site August 11, 2002 [Stephan Salisbury, Philadelphia Inquirer]
Multicultural congress pushes for slave memorial at Liberty Bell August 9, 2002 [Ron Goldwyn, Philadelphia Daily News]
Dollars and Sense July 31, 2002 [Solomon Jones, Philadelphia Weekly]
Panel calls for slave commemoration July 10, 2002 [Stephan Salisbury, Philadelphia Inquirer]
Op-Ed: Philly's Black elected officials MIA July 9, 2002 [Linn Washington Jr., Philadelphia Tribune]
Letters to the Editor: Liberty Bell and slave memorial July 9, 2002 [various, Philadelphia Inquirer]
Briefly... Protesters seek memorial at Liberty Bell for slaves July 5, 2002 [Philadelphia Daily News, Philadelphia Daily News]
500 seek slave memorial at Liberty Bell July 4, 2002 [Nora Achrati, Philadelphia Inquirer]
History Lesson July 3, 2002 [Solomon Jones, Philadelphia Weekly]
A protest today seeks memorial to slaves July 3, 2002 [Stephan Salisbury, Philadelphia Inquirer]
Op-Ed: July 4th celebrations are flawed patriotism July 2, 2002 [Linn Washington Jr., The Philadelphia Tribune]
Slavery/Liberty Bell June 29, 2002 [no byline, Visions, WPHI-TV, Channel 6, Philadelphia]
As Liberty Bell flap continues, a slave memorial is suggested June 2, 2002 [Acel Moore, Philadelphia Inquirer]
Park service compromises Black rights May 7, 2002 [Linn Washington Jr., Philadelphia Tribune]