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Verizon Hall at the Kimmel Center will soon bear the Philly opera legend’s name.
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The campaign will dispatch door-to-door canvassers, schedule educational seminars and set up in schools to help people register to vote.
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Listen 0:55Philly’s racial wealth gap is wider now than in 1960. Here are programs working to fix it
New initiatives want to stop persistent wealth discrepancies between people of color and their white counterparts.
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Listen 1:58Turn the Key breaks ground on 17th affordable housing complex in Grays Ferry
Developments like these can help bring more Black and brown homeowners to the area, says one local developer.
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Listen 1:22Philadelphia’s Black, queer history is rich, and these historians want more people to know about it
A pair of Philadelphia historians are working to amplify the lesser-known history of Black, queer figures of Philadelphia and keep their stories alive for the next generation.
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Listen 2:02The Tudor-style manor opened on Valentine’s Day and will be home to 25 disabled women who experienced homelessness.
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HUD announced $3.16 billion in grants to support more than 7,000 projects and community efforts to curb homelessness in the U.S.
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More than 14,000 grandparents are raising their grandchildren in Philly. They face hidden challenges, such as legal guidelines and financial support.
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Listen 3:44DA’s office launches first-ever task force focused on retail theft
Larry Krasner’s critics, including some on City Council, have questioned the DA’s consistency in prosecuting retail crimes.
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Power Rising, a national summit dedicated to empowering Black women, comes to Philly
The summit is by Black women for Black women. This year’s agenda covers various topics, such as affirmative action, healthcare and more.
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Listen 1:21Over 40 people rallied outside a West Oak Lane apartment complex after multiple tenants complained that their heaters didn’t work, and management refused to fix them.
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Listen 1:23Founder Vanesse Lloyd-Sgambati said the book fair is a testament to what the Philadelphia community needs and wants.
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