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Edward Ayers “The Thin Light of Freedom”

Guests: Edward Ayers Most histories of the civil war focus on the decisive battles, the military leaders, the bat ...

Air Date: July 4, 2018 10:00 am

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Philadelphia rapper Chill Moody at The Boom Room recording studio in Fishtown. (Jennifer Lynn/WHYY)
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Hip-hop’s Chill Moody folds ‘everything’ into message and music

Morning Edition host Jennifer Lynn speaks with hip-hop artist Chill Moody about his performance at the Wawa Welcome America concert on the Benjamin Franklin Parkway.

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Philly-based band Bronco plays at First Time's the Charm 2016. The festival promotes new bands that feature women, people of color, queer people, new musicians, and more, in a bid to diversify the DIY scene. (Credit: Sharp Hall)
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First Time’s the Charm: Diversifying the DIY music scene — July 6-7, 2018

This two-day festival showcases first-time musicians, as well as those who have long been left out of the spotlight.

8 years ago

Guitarist Marisa Anderson makes
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This week in concerts: Marisa Anderson, Paula Johns — July 5 and 7, 2018

Two solo artists with very different musical styles are our picks for concerts this week.

8 years ago

(AP Photo/Murray Becker)
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Irving Berlin: Immigrant, patriot, songsmith

Guests: Gary A. Rosen, Drew Nugent The life story of composer Irving Berlin is a  quintessential 20th ...

Air Date: July 3, 2018 10:00 am

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On July 7, visually impaired visitors to the Penn Museum will be able to touch certain ancient artifacts. (Credit: Penn Museum)
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Tactile Trip Around the World — July 7, 2018

Visitors to the Penn Museum with visual impairments will be able to touch actual artifacts, including a 13-ton Egyptian sphinx.

8 years ago

Liz Gonzalez shows off some ice cream from last year's festival. (Bassetts Ice Cream)
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We’ll all be screaming for ice cream Saturday at Reading Terminal Market

Ice cream celebration at Reading Terminal Market is part of Welcome America festivities.

8 years ago

More than 100 faith singers and performers from across Philadelphia gather at Deliverance Evangelical Church in North Philadelphia on June 25 to rehearse for their gospel concert at Independence Hall as part of this year’s Wawa Welcome America celebration. (Emily Cohen for WHYY)
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Making a joyful noise in praise of freedom on Independence Hall Sunday

For Fourth of July, Wawa hosts a series of free events all over the city. There’s always music, but this is the first year a gospel choir will perform at Independence Hall.

8 years ago

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Commemorative  memorabilia from the 1980 Phillies World Series championship on display at the Philadelphia History Museum which will soon shut it's doors to the public (WHYY, file)
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Philadelphia History Museum shuts its doors indefinitely

Starting Monday, the Philadelphia History Museum will shut its doors after partnership talks with Temple University abruptly end.

8 years ago

The seated section of the audience enjoys the music during the Fourth of July concert on the Parkway.
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What to do for Fourth of July weekend

The Fourth of July falls on a Wednesday this year, which means stretching celebrations out for a whole week. Expect parades and, of course, fireworks all around the region.

8 years ago

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Environmental artist Stacy Levy looks toward the Schuylkill River from the prow of one of her boatlike
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Environmental artist aims to bring people closer to time and tide on the Schuylkill

Environmental artist Stacey Levy has devoted two years to developing an installation over several sites along the river.

8 years ago

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Marlon Jackson (from left), father Joe Jackson, an unidentified friend, Michael Jackson and Randy Jackson backstage at the Inglewood Forum on Aug. 26, 1973. (Michael Ochs Archives/Getty Images)
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Joe Jackson, strict manager and father to pop royalty, dead at 89

No cause of death was given, though he had reportedly been diagnosed with cancer.

8 years ago

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The art of photography, through the lens of Delaware’s Carlos Alejandro

To Carlos Alejandro, fine art photography is the expression of ideas and he has been expressing those ideas for over 40 years.

8 years ago

This combination photo shows, top row from left, Dave Chappelle, Amy Schumer, Kumail Nanjiani, Jada Pinkett Smith and Timothee Chalamet, and bottom row from left, Kendrick Lamar, Gina Rodriguez, Chloe Zhao, Tiffany Haddish and Sarah Silverman who are among 928 people invited to become members of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences.
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Oscar’s Academy invites 928 new members, getting closer to diversity goals

The invitations are part of the Academy's stated mission to include more women and more people of color after the 2014 and 2015 #OscarsSoWhite controversies

8 years ago

Juneteenth Parade participants wave from their float as they make their way through Center City
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Juneteenth: A vibrant celebration of freedom

The rhythm of African drums swelled on Saturday during the annual Juneteenth parade, commemorating the announcement of the abolition of slavery on June 19, 1865.

8 years ago

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