Police hold prayer walk in Northwest Philly to promote unity [gallery]
Police, chaplains and community members gathered in Germantown on Friday at the site of the Nov. 2014 abduction of Carlesha Freeland Gaither to hold a prayer walk for peace.
Officers from the 14th and 39th Police Districts came together for the one-hour walk through the neighborhood. Holding hands, the group stopped at various points to pray for unity and goodwill.
Check out photos here.
WHYY is your source for fact-based, in-depth journalism and information. As a nonprofit organization, we rely on financial support from readers like you. Please give today.
Can investors reaping profits and social equity coincide? Here’s why one Philly CEO says yes
The new CEO of ImpactPHL wants to convince investors that they can earn a return while contributing to social justice. Here’s her big elevator pitch.
4 hours ago
Listen 3:32
Show me the money: SEPTA tells City Council it needs millions to expand service for arena goers
The authority is in dire straits as the Sixers seek to build the transit-oriented development. It’s unclear where the additional funding will come from.
13 hours ago
‘The arts have never been more urgent’: Philly arts leaders make case for their role in civic life
The Cultural Dynamics Summit convened hundreds of arts leaders at Drexel University to discuss the civic role arts can play in government.
13 hours ago