ATAC in the News

• 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]
  
• 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]
  
• 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]
  
• New King Tut Not Black Enough, Protesters Say August 28, 2007 [Marilyn Kai Jewett, New America Media]
  
• 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]