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Philadelphia played a pivotal part for the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. From his formative education to coalition building with the areas most influential voices and organizations to an encounter that would change his life, Philadelphia is one of the central places to the story of Dr. King.
Whoever said the only time you can make a change is on January 1 was misinformed.
Living Philly means we are surrounded by brilliant, innovative, and unique creatives. That is true for every medium, specifically ceramics.
Philadelphia woke up this weekend with a stark reminder of how billionaire developers see the city: a big chessboard on which they capture real estate and toy with local politicians.
It’s no secret that the city of Philadelphia is known to be a hotbed for sexually transmitted infections (STIs). Quite frankly, it has been discussed, dissected, and documented for years, and still, the STI rates in Philly show no signs of coming down.
Sadie’s life is a life of being the first. In 1921, she became the first African American to earn a Ph.D. in Economics in the United States.
Growing up in the Philly projects, the lack of resources stifled a precocious Dupree. This prompted Dupree to move with his grandparents, providing him access to higher-quality education and opportunities.
Although New York City has been considering the idea for years, its current momentum underlines a national shift in how we might rethink our car-first policies.
Disaster preparedness feels like an oxymoron. After all, how exactly can we truly prepare for disasters? But as we’ve seen from the Los Angeles fires, the need to make preparations for the unthinkable can be the difference between life and death.
We had a chance to speak with Debora Charmelus, Project Manager of Black Music City, as she reflects on the program’s impact, milestones, and vision for empowering the next generation of artists.
Gladden’s playful gaming persona is balanced by maturity, stepping up to address trolling during co-op gameplay.
A few of the text messages allegedly came from devices using the TextNow messaging service, a provider that lets users create free phone numbers to text. The provider is said to be cooperating with authorities.
The fight to protect Philadelphia against environmental challenges is not a new one.
2024, what a year. Since our launch, we’ve covered everything Philly including artists and creatives, events and Black history, the ongoing arena debate and one of the most unprecedented Presidential races in US history.
More than a political race, it's an intimate portrait of one man's challenge to transform the entire political system, combining elements of both love story and political thriller.