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The Atonement Agenda: Black America’s business

Addressing Black America’s business and considering how atonements could support and grow the rank of entrepreneurs and create pipelines to capital and resources.

3 years ago

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The Atonement Agenda: Home and school

A panel of experts explores how reparations can close the wealth and opportunity gap in homeownership rates and academic access and attainment.

3 years ago

A sign outside Lovett notes that free meals are available for kids during the summer.
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Kids
Philadelphia

Free summer meal sites for Philly kids and teens open next week

Hundreds of child and youth meal sites will open across the city this summer, most on June 21.

3 years ago

The We Walk PHL group at Lanier Playground in Grays Ferry meets three mornings a week at 6:30 a.m. They call themselves the 'phenomenal, elegant Lanier walkers.' (Elizabeth Estrada/WHYY)
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‘Phenomenal and elegant’ Philly walking group motivated by self-care, community

We Walk PHL is getting Philadelphians moving in parks across the city. Residents are getting healthy and making connections through the power of walking.

3 years ago

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The historic Japanese Shofuso House in Philly's Fairmount Park was broken into last night. Vandals caused an estimated $2 million in damage. (Courtesy of Shofuso House)
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Philadelphia
Public Safety

Mural worth millions damaged by vandals at Philly’s historic Shofuso House

Perpetrators broke into the historic Japanese house in Fairmount Park Wednesday night, causing millions in damage.

3 years ago

WHYY's Sammy Caiola talks with Tamika Borum at Tynirah's Community Welcome Garden in Gray's Ferry. The garden was named in honor of Borum's daughter, who was shot to death in 2014 at the age of 3 outside her home.  (Emma Lee/WHYY)
Gun Violence
Philadelphia
Public Safety

WHYY sent a reporter to listen to communities impacted by gun violence. Here’s what we heard

WHYY’s first-ever gun violence prevention reporter took a two-month listening tour in Philly’s hardest-hit communities. Here’s what she learned.

3 years ago

File photo: Soccer fans celebrate in Love Park as Philadelphia is named to host the 2026 World Cup. (Emma Lee/WHYY)
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Philadelphia
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Philly named as a host city for 2026 FIFA World Cup

Philadelphia is one of more than a dozen cities in North America that will host the FIFA World Cup games in 2026.

3 years ago

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University City Townhomes in West Philadelphia
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Philadelphia

University City Townhomes tenants could get more time to relocate before closure

The property owner has asked HUD to extend its affordable housing contract to Sept. 7 as residents wait for the vouchers they need to move.

3 years ago

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Members of Local 54, a union of Atlantic City casino workers, stand together, with one person raising their fist in celebration.
Business
Employment
New Jersey

Union authorizes Atlantic City casino strike next month

Atlantic City casino workers have authorized their leaders to call a strike against the gambling houses if new contracts are not reached by the beginning of July.

3 years ago

Victor Cobbs of The Green Machine food truck serves up a smoothie to Camden Mayor Vic Carstarphen. Food truck vendors can apply for seven licenses to operate in select locations under the city's pilot program. (Emma Lee/WHYY)
Food & Drink
New Jersey
Streets & Roads

Online applications now open for licensed food truck pilot program in Camden

Camden will award seven licenses to food truck operators through a lottery, allowing them to operate in several high traffic areas throughout the city.

3 years ago

The exterior of Jennersville Hospital in West Grove
Health Care
Pennsylvania
Public Health

ChristianaCare to acquire Jennersville Hospital from Tower Health

Chester County has been a health care desert since Tower Health made the decision to shutter Jennersville and Brandywine hospitals in December and January, respectively.

3 years ago

People are seen on Baltimore Avenue during the Dollar Stroll
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Neighborhoods
Philadelphia
Billy Penn

The Baltimore Avenue Dollar Stroll is back, turning the West Philly corridor into a rolling block party with $1 deals

Thousands of people are expected to come out, and local businesses are thrilled.

3 years ago

Stakeholders talk about the findings in ''Reflecting Forward'' at the P4 Hub in Wayne Junction
Philadelphia
Race & Ethnicity
Social Justice
Billy Penn

Black-led nonprofits, still facing barriers, issue challenge to regional funders: ‘Get to know us’

“Too often,” the study says, “sensitivity to the issues of Black folks has a shelf life.”

3 years ago

An empty Sayre Morris Recreation Center pool
Neighborhoods
Outdoors
Philadelphia
6abc

Dozens rally in Cobbs Creek to demand opening of unused Olympic-size swimming pool

The Sayre Morris Recreation Center pool has remained empty and unused since 2017.

3 years ago

Cameron Larke stands with his arms crossed
Gun Violence
Philadelphia
Public Safety

Philly is poised to give more money to violence prevention groups, but earlier grantees still haven’t been paid

Nonprofit leaders who were selected for the last round of Targeted Community Investment Grant awards say the program has been plagued with difficulties and delays.

3 years ago

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