Peak Johnson

WHYY, in a partnership with WURD, interviewed attendees on the issue of violence in urban communities.

Aminata Sy's after-school African Community Learning Program helps African immigrants adapt by teaching them about their own cultures - and empowering them along the way.

WHYY celebrates Black History Month with Philly.com by publishing essays for their series  ...

Kevin Wilkins remembers the summer day long ago when he stared down a member of The Valley, a notorious gang that inhabited the streets o ...

Visiting a barber shop or a hair salon may seem like a luxury, but an artist who visits shelters for homeless Americans sees it as a matt ...

I have never experienced the plight of homelessness, but I’ve seen many people throughout the streets of downtown Philadelphia who have ...

I never imagined that I could have so much in common with a pineapple or banana before sitting down with twins Rachel and Sarah Stanton, ...

The closest that I ever came to becoming a professional tap dancer was watching TV. I never pursued dancing for myself, but I still love ...