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Hundreds who’d gathered on I-676 scrambled to escape the noxious fumes.

Though Black Out Tuesday was originally organized by the music community, the social media world also went dark in support of the Black Lives Matter movement.

Back then, mayors had to invoke state law to keep residents inside.

"There have been epidemics in the Black community that have existed for generations before COVID. COVID accentuated and exposed those epidemics."

Greater accountability for police action and recruitment aimed at attracting officers of color are urged by the elected officials.

The influx of donations follows a similar surge in Minneapolis.

The stimulus checks are more crucial now than ever, as residents struggle to connect with the outside world amid a pandemic that is surging through their homes.

“What I saw today was every race out there just helping.”

Amid widespread protests, looting and a global pandemic that has triggered an economic shockwave — voters will cast ballots in the Pennsylvania primary.

As violence encroached, City Council pivoted to de-escalation, firefighting, and cleanups in neighborhoods scarred by recent events and deeper wounds.

Rodney Muhammad, president of the Philadelphia chapter of the NAACP, talks about this past weekend of protests in response to the killing of George Floyd.

Mayor Kenney’s choice to spend city money protecting a statue honoring an opponent of desegregation known for brutal policing disturbs some at City Hall.

From police headquarters, to City Hall to I-676, large groups of protesters have turned out Monday afternoon.

Floyd, a Black man who was in handcuffs at the time, died a week ago after a white Minneapolis officer held his knee on Floyd’s neck for several minutes.

The unrest hit cities across the country, including Philadelphia, following the death of George Floyd in Minneapolis.