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Philly radio host Purple Queen facilitated the truce with Jamal Johnson, through the mayor stopped short of declaring gun violence a citywide emergency.

Morning Edition host Jennifer Lynn speaks with musician Leyla McCalla, who plays Twoubadou music to connect with her Haitian heritage.

If you are looking for an excuse to shower shelter animals with unconditional love, here’s what the PSPCA has going on this weekend.

Delaware appears poised to pass legislation protecting Black people with natural hairstyles from discrimination.

The keyboardist, composer and bandleader died Feb. 9. He was one of the fathers of jazz fusion, with his work spanning from acoustic jazz to his own Mozart interpretations.

Researchers at Temple University found the average number of people shot in Philly each week nearly doubled during the first eight months of the pandemic.

As City Council and Mayor Kenney continue to clash over a resolution to declare gun violence an emergency, Philadelphians on the frontlines call for leadership.

Options include cookie decorating, serenades, card making and…romantic Zoom crashing.

Lynette Medley, who started the hashtag #BlackGirlsBleed, is launching a new project for her community.

The most recent installment of Philadelphia journalist and storyteller Sofiya Ballin’s Black History Untold series explores the 'untold' histories of Black social movements.

The author of the award-winning “Soul Food” book says don’t be afraid of the health and history of soul food.

The pandemic turned a place for cozy seasonal displays into a space for public dialogue.

Valentine’s Day may be nippy this year, but venues around the city are offering warm vibes.

Springfield Twp. residents’ questions indicated a variety of reasons for opposition that could surface in later arguments, or simply go extinct.

WHYY convened Black poets from Camden, Pennsauken, and Willingboro to explore the urgency of now.