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Through events like “Bird Watching While Black,” The Brothers’ Network aims to celebrate Black men as “full human beings” who aren’t limited by others’ perceptions.
4 years ago
Listen 1:24Girl killed, 2 women and 4 children injured, in crash on I-95 in Delaware County
A driver was traveling northbound on I-95 in Tinicum Township when she somehow lost control of the vehicle.
4 years ago
Climate activists and ecologists oppose the Lower Merion School District’s latest plan to build playing fields for its overcrowded middle schools.
4 years ago
In a grief-filled year, brands from Etsy to Pandora let you skip Mother’s Day emails
The small but growing trend is seen as a welcome acknowledgment of people who are grieving, as well as a sign that email marketing is becoming increasingly personalized.
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The Philly woman behind Mother’s Day hated what it became
Anna Jarvis, who created the holiday to honor her own mom, petitioned FDR to remove it from the country’s official calendar.
4 years ago
‘They’re human beings and should be treated right’: Families protest conditions in Philly prison
Activists and family members protested for the third week in a row outside Philadelphia jails to draw attention to what they describe as deteriorating prison conditions.
4 years ago
New Philly fund offers residents a chance to send $15K to neighborhood groups
Philadelphia’s newest COVID-19 recovery fund aims to send grants to neighborhood-based organizations through a community-driven process.
4 years ago
WHYY wins 12 Keystone Media Awards for pandemic, gun violence, election coverage
The Keystone Awards recognize “journalism that consistently provides relevance, integrity, and initiative in serving readers and audiences.”
4 years ago
WHYY receives 4 Murrow Awards for reporting on 2020 election, racial justice
WHYY News was awarded the honors in a region that encompasses large-market stations in New Jersey, New York, and Pennsylvania.
4 years ago
‘Searching for a mom’: A foster daughter finds one – and a voice of her own
When Jade Rone was placed in Stacia Parker's care, she kept her feelings to herself: "I just felt like I didn't matter." But Parker had different expectations for her.
4 years ago
A rare public meeting brings a loud virtual outcry of ‘No’ to Chester incinerator
Nearly 200 people packed the online room to tell the Delaware County Solid Waste Authority board that the Covanta waste-to-energy plant must go.
4 years ago
Want to send a mean tweet? Twitter’s new feature wants you to think again
Twitter released a new feature that detects potentially offensive replies on its service and asks users to review a message before sending.
4 years ago
Huge success for Mother’s Day bailout, as annual Philly effort blows past fundraising goal
The Community Bail Fund is freeing more moms this year than ever before.
4 years ago
Cartoons of Black Americans from the Civil War appear, then disappear, in Old City
The images of enslaved Black Americans were originally used to criticize the Confederacy, but out of historical context, they can offend.
4 years ago
Listen 2:22Celebrating moms, Art Museum refined, and ‘Tosca’ at the Mann in this week’s ‘Things to Do’
May 6-12: The week’s events include a Latino restaurant week, a movie night for a cause, and celebrate Philly's parks.
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