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‘He fought hard’: Walter Wallace Jr. eulogized at emotional funeral service
Friends and family described a version of Wallace that went beyond his mental illness. And politicians vowed reform.
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These Philly music playlists celebrate the Biden-Harris win
Featuring Meek Mill, Taylor Swift, Boyz II Men and so many others.
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Wind down Philly’s epic election week with a bittersweet Día de los Muertos livestream
Fleisher Art Memorial’s Día de los Muertos celebration goes virtual, but “still carries the spirit.”
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Eric Garner’s mother joins Wallace family to call for more police training and new crisis hotline
“We have to stop the police from being the first responders,” said Gwen Carr, Garner’s mother. “They shoot first and ask questions later.”
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Opinion: Funding police is not the answer to the crisis that killed Walter Wallace Jr.
More Tasers will not help solve ongoing divestment in Black Philadelphia, the cofounder of the Amistad Law Project argues.
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After Philadelphia Police released bodycam footage of Walter Wallace Jr.’s shooting death, West Philadelphia residents have ideas for reform.
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Why Joe Biden saw mixed success with Latinos
Joe Biden's presidential campaign saw mixed success among different blocs of Latino voters across the key states of Florida, Texas and Arizona.
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13 pics from outside Philly’s vote counting operation, aka the center of the known universe
Elmo drum line, CNN broadcasts, dance parties and dueling rallies.
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This week, several familiar annual arts and cultural events move online as the coronavirus continues to limit large in-person gatherings.
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Listen 4:45‘Shoot him’: Body camera footage shows officers who shot and killed Walter Wallace Jr.
Neither officer has more than three years experience on the PPD. At request of the Wallace family, the video was lightly redacted, but it is still extremely disturbing.
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‘It is a travesty’: Protesters gather at City Hall as Walter Wallace Jr. bodycam video released
Philadelphians are gathering in Center City following the release of 911 audio and police bodycam footage from the officers who fatally shot Walter Wallace Jr.
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‘Count every vote’: Protesters in Philly demand protection of election integrity
“Not counting every vote threatens to tear this nation apart,” one organizer said.
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The 7 most Philly things that happened in Philadelphia on Election Day 2020
Goats, dancing, horns, love and cowboys — of multiple kinds.
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Truck dancing, hula-hooping and helping: How Philly made Election Day
In a year defined by pandemic, movements against racial injustice and the general defiance of norms, Philadelphia showed out on Election Day.
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Philly police plan to release Walter Wallace Jr. shooting body cam footage, 911 calls
The Wallace family has viewed the video already, and said, via an attorney, that they did not wish to see the two officers face murder charges.
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