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In a system designed to devalue and disregard the sanctity of Black life, Breonna Taylor’s case proves that the system isn’t broken. It’s working just fine.

A monthslong investigation by a Philly law firm also draws broader conclusions about campus life at Curtis. The institution has vowed to turn over a new leaf.

According to social media, there are at least two protests planned — one for 6 p.m. at 6th and Market streets and another at 7 p.m. at City Hall.

Gun violence occurs in neighborhoods where poverty, poor education, the prevalence of illegal guns and drugs, and few job opportunities ultimately result in a lack of hope.

Braheem Featherstone, a West Philly artist and producer, recorded “Everybody Stop Shooting” with his family, pleading for an end to violence in the city.

There was no weapon recovered and a suspect has not been apprehended.

The city gave a deadline for the homeless encampment to disperse. Nonetheless, it remains, and reactions to the deferred evictions are mixed.

Advocates in Pa. say there are ways to mitigate the disaster, but officials must act.

Door-to-door trick-or-treating and crowded costume parties are out, and haunted forests and outdoor movie nights are in.

Robert and his wife Jeannie Graetz faced bombs and KKK death threats for their role in the Montgomery Bus Boycott, but their Black friends and neighbors protected them.

As Black Lives Matter protests spread across the country, a lot of white people joined in to help the cause. In many cities, Black leaders are being deliberate about the roles

Three years after Hurricane Maria, Pennsylvanians displaced from Puerto Rico and now able to vote for president reflect on priorities for the 2020 election.

25 years after initial takeover, housing activists planned to offer refuge in the former St. Edward’s chapel.

A group of Temple faculty, state lawmakers and North Philly residents say the mostly white search committee for a new president needs a shake-up.

Detractors include the insurance industry, SEPTA and the Kenney administration.