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Philadelphia’s oldest Juneteenth festival draws thousands to the Johnson House in Germantown
The festival celebrated its 20th year with music, vendors, a small-business opening and renewed calls to preserve Black history.
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Brazil takes over Philly, dominates Haiti in city’s second World Cup match
Hundreds of yellow jersey-wearing Brazil fans took over the Art Museum steps this week before descending on South Philly to watch the Canarinho win.
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City of Chester fights illegal dumping with new greening initiative for vacant lots
Residents say they hope transforming vacant lots into green spaces will help reduce illegal dumping and crime, while improving people's health.
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Humans cause almost all of the state’s wildfires. Climate change is making them worse.
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Juneteenth celebration doubles as 50th birthday party for African American Museum in Philadelphia
Thousands gathered outside the museum for music, dancing, food and exhibits honoring Black history and culture.
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Philadelphia-area STI disparities still fueled by stigma and misinformation, health care leaders say
At a Philadelphia panel on HIV and health equity, experts pointed to gaps in education, funding and access to care.
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Douglass Greene and Evans called out acts of the current Trump administration and Supreme Court, while discussing the lasting impact of slavery in the United States.
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Justice Department sues Philadelphia over law regulating ICE operations
The Justice Department argues cities do not have the authority to regulate federal officers.
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The seven-track EP serves as an introduction to the brother-sister duo, who are two of Philadelphia’s most ambitious songwriters.
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The state’s only antebellum community will be part of the Black Heritage Trail.
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The lawsuit, filed by three Camden residents, claimed “noxious emissions” from EMR interfered with the use of their properties.
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Same-day voter registration bill fails in the Delaware House, other voting legislation advances
Several proposed constitutional amendments on voting are making their way through the Delaware General Assembly.
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West Philadelphia man shares his journey from poverty to Wall Street in bestselling book
Robinson, who now owns a real-estate business in Philadelphia, said his story is an example of “community-made” success.
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Listen 2:16Philly’s Haitian community welcomes the rest of the diaspora ahead of World Cup game against Brazil
The Caribbean nation is an underdog, but that isn’t stopping Haitians celebrating the Grenadier’s return to the tournament after 52 years.
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A unanimous appeals court panel ruled Philadelphia lacks authority to control exhibits at the Independence Mall site.
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