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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.
5 years ago
Protesters tear-gassed in Philly after blocking highway traffic
From police headquarters, to City Hall to I-676, large groups of protesters have turned out Monday afternoon.
5 years ago
Listen 0:49Medical examiner rules George Floyd death was a homicide
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.
5 years ago
Philly cleans up from protest as National Guard arrives ahead of more demonstrations
The unrest hit cities across the country, including Philadelphia, following the death of George Floyd in Minneapolis.
5 years ago
Biden meets with black leaders at local church amid unrest
Biden vowed to address “institutional racism” in his first 100 days in office, if elected, as he met with community leaders at a predominantly African American church in Del.
5 years ago
Restaurant owner whose business burned calls for justice for George Floyd
"I know I can't come back from this. But this can be replaced. George's life cannot. George's life was more important. I hope he gets justice."
5 years ago
Philly renews curfew, SEPTA suspends service to Center City amid ongoing unrest
The shutdown was announced amid ongoing protests over police brutality and the death of George Floyd in Minneapolis.
5 years ago
Erie woman who was kicked by police officer says, ’I was 100 percent peaceful’
Video of the incident has gone viral.
5 years ago
Use of force criticized in protests over police brutality
Advocates are questioning whether tough police tactics against demonstrators are actually making the violence worse rather than quelling it.
5 years ago
Beachgoers with ‘cabin fever’ drive demand for rentals as Delaware lifts ban
Delaware beach realtors are being flooded with calls from renters. One realtor says there’s been much bigger interest in homes with their own pool.
5 years ago
‘Extra precautious’ and scared, SEPTA employees who survived COVID-19 return to work
SEPTA employees who were sickened by the coronavirus are going back to their workplaces masked up, missing colleagues, and scared for their future.
5 years ago
Child pornography tips to N.J. police surge during pandemic
Officers say they often see a surge at times when people are home more, but nothing like this. They credit more vigilance from social media companies.
5 years ago
Listen 2:09Violence erupts as outrage over George Floyd death spills into a new week
In Minneapolis, a semitractor-trailer plowed through a crowd of protesters marching on an interstate highway near downtown which had been closed to traffic.
5 years ago
WHYY reporter arrested while covering Philadelphia protest
WHYY education reporter Avi Wolfman-Arent said he identified himself to police as a journalist, but was arrested anyway and cited for failure to disperse.
5 years ago
For Black Philadelphians, centuries of injustices come to a head in George Floyd protests
More than 500 people gathered at Philly City Hall for a peace rally Sunday, where the death of George Floyd wasn’t the only injustice on their minds.
5 years ago
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