Darryl C. Murphy
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‘Challenge to us, as black businesses, is how do we do business differently’
Owners of small coffeeshops gather to talk about building up businesses in black community rather than boycotting Starbucks and other chains.
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Being a black, Muslim woman who wears a hijab, this isn’t the first time Nekia Pressley has faced discrimination
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Listen 1:18Memorializing losses — violent and otherwise — at WURD event in North Philly
Though addressing violence and its resulting trauma was at the heart of the project, some people remembered loved who passed away without violence.
7 years ago
Not everyone is sold on Starbucks’ new loitering policy
Starbucks changed its policy to explicitly say people don't need to buy something to use the bathroom or sit. It's not winning much support.
7 years ago
As U.S. remembers MLK, West Philly museum considers the legacy of Malcolm X
As the country remembers MLK on the fiftieth anniversary of his assassination, the legacies of the two men are almost inseparable.
7 years ago
Philly students, teachers join in monumental art project to honor Octavius Catto
School district initiative aims to focus on forgotten chapters of Philadelphia history.
7 years ago
At Philly’s Mother Bethel, celebrating civil rights icons and Korean peace agreement
Blessed are the Peacemakers honored W.E.B. Du Bois, Martin Luther King Jr. and Paul Robeson for their work in promoting peace and justice around the world.
7 years ago
The black barbershop: care beyond hair
Black barbershops have long been a source of community and support. OB-GYN Pierre Johnson discusses some of the lessons he learned from his days cutting hair.
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