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“I don’t like to compromise on my crafts or gifts or creative interests,” he said. “I’ve always had specific interests and they’ve never necessarily met in the same room academically. So whether it’s video, sculpture, painting, or media, I like to think about them all through a lens of poetry and th
If passed, this plan would bring real changes: buses every 10 minutes, late-night trains running again, no steep fare hikes, and more stable funding so the district can plan programs without last-minute cuts.
Williams, a West Philly native and longtime photojournalist, is showcasing his work at InLiquids' newest exhibit, “Revelations: An Evolution of Introspection.”
What happens to Black expectant people who also happen to be houseless? Cleopatra Robinson, founder of A Home From Shana wants to address that.
The game represents something larger: an opportunity to reckon with history, deepen connections, and open doors for the city’s next generation. That sense of reflection and responsibility anchored the latest “Dialogue on the Diamond” panel, hosted at Temple University.
In one of America’s oldest cities, Strawberry Mansion stands as a historic cornerstone. From athletics to entertainment, much of Philadelphia’s vibrant culture stems from the Black community that has long inhabited the residential blocks bordering the east side of Fairmount Park.
"You come for the music, you leave with a health checkup or information about a program that could change your life."
This is not just a Philly issue—it’s a Pennsylvania one. And the longer Republicans delay, the clearer it becomes that ideology is being placed above the common good.
“Horror allows us to reach into the unknown, to speak on things that often go unspoken,” said Eunice Levis. “For me, it’s about navigating liminal spaces, grief, displacement, magic, through a diasporic lens.”
John Morrison’s 40th-anniversary Boyz II Men book highlights Philly’s role in R&B history, preserving local contributions to the group’s legacy.
AI investments favor Pittsburgh, leaving Philly behind; locals wonder how tech could create union jobs, apprenticeships, and digital equity.
This year’s edition features 92 films across four jam-packed days, alongside a city-wide hum of panels, parties, and performances that reflect the urgency, intimacy, and brilliance of diasporic storytelling today.
The Ebony Canal wasn’t just a film, and this wasn’t just a screening. It was proof of what happens when vision meets a community ready to rise to it.
Black folks also founded, created, and funded their own cemeteries to pay respect to their loved ones. Today, these cemeteries still exist, immortalizing what it means to see the humanity within yourself when others refuse to see or believe in it.
Assembly, by Rashaad Newsome and Johnny Symons, turns Park Avenue Armory into a speculative sanctuary for movement, memory, and Black queer freedom.