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Filmmaker Michelle Ortiz produced Las Madres de Berks to share the stories of detained immigrant families and the fight to close down the state’s oldest family prison.
5 years ago
Philadelphia Black and Jewish leaders come together to clear the air, work on solutions
There’s been an unspoken tension since the local NAACP chapter president shared an anti-Semitic meme.
5 years ago
Pa. unemployment update: Who gets the extra $300 and how long will it last?
When the commonwealth gets the program running, it’ll be retroactive to Aug. 1.
5 years ago
Peaceful civil rights marchers shot at in Pa. while on trek from Milwaukee to Washington, D.C.
A white Bedford County man shot into a crowd of about 50 peaceful civil rights marchers who were crossing through Pennsylvania during a pilgrimage from Milwaukee to D.C.
5 years ago
Jacob Blake’s father says son has paralysis from waist down after being shot by police
Anger over the shooting spilled into the streets of Kenosha for a second night Monday, with police again firing tear gas at hundreds of protesters.
5 years ago
To stop shootings, young people say Philly must confront the ‘status and money’ guns can bring
‘Speaking about consequences being a motivator for them to stop gun violence isn’t enough,’ said one participant in a town hall on Philly’s gun violence epidemic.
5 years ago
Locked out of the economy: Unemployed workers face mounting fiscal, emotional stress
For families, a financial freeze is the first fallout from being out of work for months, but the effects can go deeper. There is also “an emotional crisis.”
5 years ago
Listen 5:20Company says prolonged pause at West Whiteland will harm public interest.
5 years ago
76ers fire Brett Brown after being swept out of playoffs
The 76ers were 43-30 this season and had woefully underachieved in a year when they were expected to be serious contenders in the Eastern Conference.
5 years ago
Coronavirus pandemic, virtual school expose rural Delaware’s broadband deficiency
The state will spend $20 million to provide accessible and affordable internet to those who can’t connect now to virtual classes and services.
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Philly’s newest Black Lives Matter mural is on its most prominent government building
“Crown” by Russell Craig overlooks the plaza where Rizzo once stood guard.
5 years ago
Protests erupt after video shows Wisconsin police shooting Black man as he enters car
City police said the person was in serious condition and being treated at a hospital. Local media identified the man as 29-year-old Jacob Blake.
5 years ago
This week; SEPTA predicts major cutbacks if state funding is halted, a new documentary about family detention in Pa., and sports with Marcus Hayes.
Air Date: August 24, 2020
Listen 49:31Video: Suspect punches woman during Mass at Philly Catholic church
About 32 minutes into the Facebook Live video of the Mass, a church reader was punched twice in the face by an unidentified suspect.
5 years ago
What is up with young adults in Philly not taking coronavirus seriously? Here’s what they said
Some teens and young adults admit they’re being cavalier, while others are attempting to find a balance between isolation and safety.
5 years ago
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