The 47: Historias along a bus route

San Miguel Arcángel keeps South Philadelphia prepared for ritual and protected from danger.

Philly Boricuas is a young organization seeking to build more power for Philadelphia’s growing Puerto Rican community.

Philly Boricuas es una organización joven que busca empoderar a la creciente comunidad puertorriqueña de Filadelfia.

Philly Boricuas is a young organization seeking to build more power for Philadelphia’s growing Puerto Rican community.

As a child growing up in Mexico, Luis Uribe dreamt of a future playing fútbol. Decades later in Philadelphia, he uses the game to connect to his community.

Cuando era niño y crecía en México, Luis Uribe soñaba con un futuro jugando al fútbol. Décadas más tarde, en Filadelfia, usa el juego para conectarse con su comunidad.

As a child growing up in Mexico, Luis Uribe dreamt of a future playing fútbol. Decades later in Philadelphia, he uses the game to connect to his community.

Most of the city’s 241,425 Latinos live along the 47. The busy line serves as a “pulse” for community, says Rev. Adan Mairena, a Norris Square pastor.

La mayoría de los 241.425 latinos de la ciudad viven a lo largo de la ruta 47. La transitada línea sirve como una vena pulsante para la comunidad, dice el Rev. Adan Mairena

Most of the city’s 241,425 Latinos live along the 47. The busy line serves as a “pulse” for community, says Rev. Adan Mairena, a Norris Square pastor.