On Nov. 6, officials unveiled the statue of Fredia “The Cheetah” Gibbs, hometown hero and the first African American woman to ever win a world kick boxing title. The statue now resides in the park ...
Hundreds of people crowded into the Chester County History Center for a powerful Juneteenth celebration Thursday. A group of volunteers reenacted the moment on June 19, 1865, when Union troops marched ...
Fredia Gibbs' journey wasn't easy. Now, the Chester native will have a feature film released about her life in 2026.
CHESTER — David Pierce, president of the Chester Foundation and the Chester Railway Station Museum said this year, as the U.S. begins to celebrate its 250th anniversary, Chester on Track on May 17 is ...