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People participate in Philly's Juneteenth Parade
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Where to celebrate Juneteenth in Philadelphia

Musical performances, pop-up markets, yoga sessions, and cookouts are all part of Philadelphia's Juneteenth festivities.

2 years ago

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Some Philly businesses could get $50K boost from the city

The Department of Commerce expects to award 20 historically disadvantaged businesses $50,000 forgivable loans, which convert into grants, later this year.

2 years ago

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‘This is power’: Philly renters demand better living conditions from Odin Properties

Odin has responded to some of the group’s demands to make repairs to its affordable units.

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WHYY News wins 18 Keystone Media Awards, Outstanding News Operation

The Keystone Awards recognize “journalism that consistently provides relevance, integrity, and initiative in serving readers and audiences.”

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Philadelphia Waterdogs’ Homecoming Weekend ends winless but entertaining at Villanova

The Waterdogs lost both games in overtime, but Philly sports fans got a thrilling first taste of what their new Premier Lacrosse League team is about.

2 years ago

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‘NOVA changed my life’: Bucks County organization marks 50 years of serving victims of crime

In the past 50 years, NOVA has served over 100,000 victims of serious crimes or their family members in Bucks County.

2 years ago

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Philadelphia
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Historic SS United States is ordered out of its berth in Philadelphia. Can it find new shores?

A federal judge says a historic ocean liner that still holds the transatlantic speed record it set more than 70 years ago must leave its berth in Philadelphia by Sept. 12.

2 years ago

Philadelphia's Juneteenth Parade proceeded down 52nd Street from just outside the Mann Center to the festival at Malcolm X Park on June 16, 2024. (Cory Sharber/WHYY)
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Race & Ethnicity

Photo essay: Philadelphia’s Juneteenth Parade and Festival highlights ‘Black excellence’ and ‘a celebration of our freedom’

Sunday’s Juneteenth Parade and Festival in Philadelphia served as a “celebration and homage to our ancestors.”

2 years ago

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‘Frustrating’: A Delaware survivor of the Las Vegas mass shooting reacts to Supreme Court overturning bump stocks ban

A spokesperson with the Delaware Department of Justice says it is reviewing the ruling. Delaware banned bump stocks in 2018.

2 years ago

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Philadelphia
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Here’s when Philly’s public pools will open for the 2024 season

Openings begin Monday, June 17, and several other pools across the city will open throughout the rest of the week.

2 years ago

Addie Schenkel, left, a recent Drexel graduate, and Arianna Papadakis, right, a rising junior, work together to collect data on clothing discarded by students during move out. (Emily Neil/WHYY)
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Drexel professor, students take a deeper look at textile waste

Drexel professor Rachel Higgins and her students are recording data on discarded items to better understand textile waste in the Drexel community.

2 years ago

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Delaware’s Imagination Library program expands with bilingual book collection

A literacy initiative beginning four years ago has reached 58% of Delaware's children. Now, a bilingual book collection enhances the program in both English and Spanish.

2 years ago

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Philadelphia

‘Fathers are a brotherhood’: A Philly mentor program doesn’t want dads to learn fatherhood alone

Focus on Fathers was established in 2001 to help new dads transition to fatherhood. Since then, the program has served over 250 fathers.

2 years ago

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New Jersey
Race & Ethnicity

Haddonfield unveils two markers commemorating the borough’s Black experience

The markers are the first ones recognizing the borough’s Black history since its founding in 1713.

2 years ago

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Philadelphia
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Social Justice

Civil rights lawyer William T. Coleman honored among the founding fathers

A bas-relief sculpture of the major civil rights lawyer represents the man who shaped modern Constitutional law.

2 years ago

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