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This week we listen back to Mary's interview with poet Ariea D. Matthews, Anton Moore, executive producer of "The Wight of Death," and musician Micah Graves.
Air Date: January 18, 2021 10:00 am
Listen 50:00With pandemic and national unrest, MLK Day of Service takes on new meaning
For some volunteers, Sunday’s acts of service felt different — carried more weight, even — within the context of the past year.
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Amid heavy police and military presence, few protesters show up in Harrisburg
The Pennsylvania State Capitol was on high alert after a report indicated armed groups were planning to gather at capitals across the U.S.
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A ‘hug’ on MLK Day for mothers who have lost children to gun violence
The Monday afternoon event will take place on North Simpson Street in West Philadelphia, where 7-year-old Zamar Jones was killed last August.
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Upper Darby receives $1 million grant for phase one of new community center
The township was awarded funds from the state’s Redevelopment Assistance Capital Program to pay for the feasibility phase of the project.
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How a ‘love affair with Black literature’ kept Lansdale’s Black Reserve Bookstore alive
A rise in pandemic reading and demand for works written from the Black perspective or about social justice made a unique moment in time, the owner says.
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Listen 1:39The Capitol insurrection was never about the election. It was about white supremacy.
What else explains how people can think it’s perfectly within their rights to try to overthrow the government because their guy didn’t win?
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Administrative law judges recommend PUC toss out DELCORA deal
The state Public Utility Commission must sign off on the long-contested $276.5M sale of Delaware County’s wastewater system to Aqua Pennsylvania.
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Now is a good time to talk to kids about civics
Here's a quick primer from Life Kit on how to talk with your kids about politics — and, even get them thinking about civics.
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Someone tore down the new tribute to LGBTQ activist Gloria Casarez within 48 hours
The building owner said they expected the artwork to remain up until at least the end of the month.
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‘Just a trailblazer’: Philly mourns the loss of KeVen Parker, Ms. Tootsie’s owner and entrepreneur
Parker leaves memories of delicious soul food and a generous spirit that lifted others, including many young people he mentored and aspiring entrepreneurs.
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Flyers to honor frontline families with VIP treatment at every home game
The Flyers will host essential workers — including health care workers and first responders — as their guests of honor every time they play at the Wells Fargo Center.
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For Philly immigrants who’ve survived coups, the mob of insurrectionists that marauded the halls of Congress serves as reminders of how fragile democracies can be.
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Montco Community College, local activists are ‘reimagining community service’
The school and the Movement for Black and Brown Lives of Montgomery County are entering a yearlong partnership starting MLK Day.
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Joanne Rogers, widow of TV’s famed Mister Rogers, dies at 92
Joanne and Fred Rogers were married for more than 50 years, spanning the launch and end of the low-key, low-tech “Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood."
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