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On 52nd Street, local shop owners feel relief while chains remain boarded
National chain outlets kept storefronts boarded despite the calm aftermath of the Chauvin trial. Meanwhile, local shops were back to business as usual.
5 years ago
After Chauvin verdict, Philly mothers who lost children to violence want change here
The mothers gathered to honor George Floyd. They want people who marched for him to get involved in fighting violence here.
5 years ago
Billy Penn
Remains of children killed in MOVE bombing sat in a box at Penn Museum for decades
Where are they now, and who is responsible for them? No one seems to know
5 years ago
NBC10
2 dead after ‘indiscriminate’ shooting spree outside Lehigh Valley Wawa
Authorities said the gunman killed a truck driver who was pumping gas.
5 years ago
Anger, anxiety, stress, relief: Therapists say it’s OK for Black people to feel it all
Black Philly area therapists say whatever you’re feeling and have felt this past year in relation to the killing of George Floyd, it’s the right response.
5 years ago
Billy Penn
Make space, don’t sugarcoat, empower pride: How to talk to your kids about the Chauvin verdict
Philly parents and therapists on the delicate balance of explaining racism to children.
5 years ago
Tears and relief sweep intersection where George Floyd was killed
In the place now known as George Floyd Square, a spot that millions around the world have seen in videos shot by bystanders during Floyd's arrest, there was relief.
5 years ago
‘This is a landmark case’: Philly area processes guilty verdict in the murder of George Floyd
Philly area residents reacted with relief, joy, and some sadness after a Minnesota jury found former police officer Derek Chauvin guilty of murdering George Floyd.
5 years ago
NBC10
Brush fires spread along train tracks in Philadelphia’s Hunting Park neighborhood
The fires started around 2:40 p.m. Tuesday and spread along the tracks from Broad and Lycoming streets to 12th and Luzerne streets.
5 years ago
The Philadelphia Tribune
Black Food & Dessert Expo pop-up returns for a spring experience
The annual Black Food and Dessert Expo, founded by Aneesah Smith-Ward, returns April 23-25 at Urbn Ridge Center at 5261 Ridge Ave. with 19 businesses signed up so far.
5 years ago
Working on a sharp new look for Philly’s 120-year-old tall ship, Gazela
A hull rebuild will enable the ship to sail beyond the sheltered waters of the Delaware. Another goal: Teaching job skills that will travel too.
5 years ago
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From bachata to barber shop: La historia de un emprendedor en Filadelfia
Raymon Rincón owns two barber shops on North Fifth Street in Philadelphia. He is part of a strong community of business owners from the Dominican Republic.
5 years ago
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‘La Salsa’ de los emprendedores dominicanos en Filadelfia
Raymon Rincón es dueño de dos barbería en North Fifth Street en Filadelfia. Es parte de una comunidad de empresarios de la República Dominicana.
5 years ago
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English version
How a bachata musician created the United Nations of barber shops in North Philly
Raymon Rincón owns two barber shops on North Fifth Street in Philadelphia. He is part of a strong community of business owners from the Dominican Republic.
5 years ago
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As Philadelphians brace themselves for what the Chauvin verdict will be, the city is facilitating a series of conversations meant to heal.
5 years ago