Whitney Roberts is a Philadelphia writer, podcaster, and content creator featured by the NAACP, Wired, NBC, and more. She contributes to outlets like TheRoot and NPR, amplifying diverse voices and stories.
After much back and forth, the Presidential debate schedule is finally set with the first of these debates happening September 10th here in Philadelphia. The debate will take place at the National Constitution Center and is slated to air at 9pm.
Philadelphia’s first mental health walk-in clinic offers relief for Black residents facing poverty, neighborhood stressors, and limited access to care.
From a historical standpoint, Philadelphia is the birthplace of American democracy, where both the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution of the United States were written and signed.
Hannah-Jones, who goes by the Ida Bae Wells on social media as a modern tribute to the activist, was present for the celebration and did a reading from The 1619 Project as well as a live discussion of Wells-Barnett’s legacy with the creator and facilitator of the event, Jeannine Cook.
The only news that could eclipse President Biden dropping out of the already contentious and unpredictable 2024 Presidential race was who he chose to endorse in his stead.
“It is not a job of the folks that are on the ground doing advocacy work to reach out to government. It is time for government to get out of the shiny building with the nice office and chairs and meet people where they are to do the work.”
What happens when you combine the joy of a block party, the style of a fashion show, the feels of a family reunion, and all wrapped up into a full-out celebration of Black culture?