
Community
Our national reckoning on race must include environmental justice
Until we recognize the changing climate as a clear and present danger, particularly to communities of color, we won’t pursue necessary systemic change, Samir Nichols writes.
4 years ago
How Buy Nothing takes giving and receiving to a different, more neighborly level
Online Buy Nothing groups grow more popular by the day. Members say the gift-economy has brought them closer than ever before.
4 years ago
Listen 4:36Nov. 25- Nov. 28: Things to do in Pa., Del., and N.J.
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South Philadelphia shooting marks city’s 500th homicide
The grim milestone ties the record of the largest number of murders in one year, which was set back in 1990.
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A classic Philly rivalry returns in the city where Thanksgiving football was invented
Northeast and Central high schools have squared off on the holiday for over 125 years.
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Officials pointed to issues they say are fueling the crisis, from a failure on the state level to enact effective gun laws, to residents being too afraid to help police.
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West Oak Lane flower shop marks 50 years of serving the community
The Ogontz Avenue commercial corridor has changed throughout the years. But as other businesses have closed their doors, the flower shop remains a constant in the community.
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Philadelphia’s gun violence problem is a moral, economic, racial, and human crisis
Kenyatta Johnson describes Philly’s gun violence problem as a five-alarm emergency devastating our communities, adding that we must do everything within our power to stop it.
4 years ago
On the road again: Travelers emerge in time for Thanksgiving
Many feel emboldened by the fact that nearly 200 million Americans are now fully vaccinated. But it also means brushing aside concerns about a resurgent virus.
4 years ago
On food: family, community and history
Ahead of Thanksgiving, we talk with a three cooks about food, cooking and eating and how it connects us to family, community and history.
Air Date: November 24, 2021 10:00 am
Listen 49:29The shortages, caused by low wages and razor-thin profit margins, have ripple effects that reach far beyond the classroom and affect everyone.
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Philly announces road closures and route for 2021 Thanksgiving Day Parade
The Thanksgiving Day Parade — the nation’s oldest of its kind — steps off at 9 a.m., with 6abc’s pre-show coverage starting on TV at 8:30 a.m.
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‘Never Forgotten’: George Floyd mural returns bigger and better after offensive graffiti
Created in partnership with Mural Arts, the 110-foot artwork in Olney is a replacement for a smaller version that was defaced by white supremacist graffiti.
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A new app helps you find free bathrooms around Philly — and see how they’re rated
Where2Go is available for iPhone, with an Android version coming soon.
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Juana Tamale brings cult-favorite birria tacos to Passyunk Avenue
Expect Mexican comfort food for the whole family from chef Jenn Zavala.
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