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Volunteers participate in a reenactment of what is thought to be the largest slave rebellion in U.S. history in LaPlace, La., on Friday. (Gerald Herbert/AP Photo)
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Race & Ethnicity

Hundreds march in reenactment of a historic, but long forgotten slave rebellion

More than 200 years ago, in 1811, a group of enslaved people on a plantation on the outskirts of New Orleans rose up, armed themselves and began a march towards the city.

6 years ago

NPR
Higher Education
National

‘First-Gen’ proud: Campuses are celebrating an overlooked group. But Is that enough?

When Rhonda Gonzales was in college in the early '90s, the term "first-generation" wasn't part of her vocabulary. She was the first in her family to go to college.

6 years ago

Police say a luxury sports car crashed into the second floor of a Jersey Shore professional office building, killing two people. (Courtesy of Kiefer Armbrecht via Jersey Shore Hurricane News/Facebook).
Down the Shore
New Jersey

Porsche crashes into Shore building’s second floor, killing 2

Police say a luxury sports car crashed into the second floor of a Jersey Shore professional office building, killing two people.

6 years ago

The Northern Savings Fund building at 6th and Spring Garden. (Courtesy Di Bruno Bros).
Food & Drink
Philadelphia
Preservation
Billy Penn

Historic Northern Savings Fund building is now a gorgeous Di Bruno catering space

The Frank Furness-designed bank on Spring Garden has new life as “Banca.”

6 years ago

An Action Leaders Summit in South Philly focused on how to promote and provide information about the 2020 Census in at-risk neighborhoods and communities. (Jonathan Wilson for WHYY)
Community Events
Philadelphia
Race & Ethnicity

At Philly 2020 census summit, neighborhood leaders train to be ‘trusted messengers’

An Action Leaders Summit in South Philly focused on how to promote and provide information about the 2020 Census in at-risk neighborhoods and communities.

6 years ago

Renée McDonald of Mothers In Charge talks about the shooting deaths of her nephews during a discussion with journalists on how to improve gun violence reporting. (Emma Lee/WHYY)
Media
Philadelphia
Billy Penn

This new tool can help reporters — and everyone else — understand and solve Philly’s gun violence crisis

Plus: How about a resource list at the end of every article or broadcast about a shooting?

6 years ago

Temple men's basketball team on opening night (2019TWITTER/@TUMBBHOOPS)
Philadelphia
Sports
Billy Penn

If you’re a Philly sports fan but aren’t following Big 5 hoops, you’re missing out

With new head coaches at Temple and St. Joe’s, it’s a whole new era for this college basketball town.

6 years ago

Young students from the Chinatown Learning Center sing during the grand opening of the Crane Chinatown community center. (Emma Lee/WHYY)
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Neighborhoods
Philadelphia

Chinatown welcomes ‘a new building and a new day’ with the Crane

The new community center at the Crane comes after years of fighting for recreational space in Chinatown.

6 years ago

WHYY’s Annette John-Hall moderates a panel after a screening of
Criminal Justice

New PBS documentary makes the case that people in prison deserve college access

A new documentary by Lynn Novick, "College Behind Bars," premieres on PBS Nov. 25. It depicts hope in a dark place.

6 years ago

(photo credit, Philadelphia Eagles)
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Regional Roundup – 11/11/19

On today's Regional Roundup - Philadelphia councilmember Helen Gym, helping veterans transition after service, and sports stadiums create rooms for children with autism.

Air Date: November 11, 2019 10:00 am

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William Way opens new trans resource center. (Google Maps)
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Philadelphia
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Broke in Philly

William Way opens new trans resource center

The Arcila-Adams Trans Resource Center, a new hub providing services including health care and therapy referrals, job services and help enrolling in food programs.

6 years ago

(Mark Henninger/Imagic Digitgal)
Business
Food & Drink
Philadelphia
Billy Penn

This Parisian all-day cafe on North Broad is like a diner in France

Gabi is now serving lunch and dinner, with breakfast coming soon.

6 years ago

(Courtesy of the Army Corps of Engineers)
Down the Shore
Infrastructure
New Jersey
Politics

Feds say N.J. towns can use sand from offshore sites for beach replenishment

New Jersey municipalities can now dredge sand from nearby offshore sites for beach replenishment projects following a federal government rule reversal.

6 years ago

Ingrams Thorofare Bridge (Google Maps)
Down the Shore
Infrastructure
New Jersey
Transportation

Major overhaul set to begin on Shore bridge linking to barrier island

Construction will soon get underway on a key bridge that links mainland Cape May County to a barrier island. 

6 years ago

South Philly resident Carol White and other members of Philly Thrive block the entrance to a public meeting about the refinery Thursday evening. (Kimberly Paynter/WHYY)
Energy
Environment
Philadelphia

Activists take over meeting on Philly refinery cleanup, demand public involvement

Tired of being left out of the process, protesters refused to let public meetings on cleaning up the refinery site move ahead.

6 years ago

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