
Protests
Kensington encampments persist after a lawsuit, a canceled sweep, and protest
Protestors, police, and encampment residents mingled on Kensington Ave., one day after a Villanova prof sued the city over its treatment of homeless people.
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Philly parking tax vote delayed again as protesters target Parkway Corp.
The parking tax reduction was pitched by Councilmember Cherelle Parker last month as a way to drive trickle-down benefits to parking lot attendants.
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Protesters stage mayor’s office sit-in to oppose Philly business tax cuts
The progressive activists staged a sit-in within Mayor Jim Kenney’s office. They oppose proposed cuts to the city’s business and parking taxes.
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Victims mark first anniversary of Philadelphia tear gas incidents on 52nd Street, I-676
Attorneys released new video footage of the I-676 incident showing protesters cornered by police at a fenced embankment.
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Local businesses are still rebounding from civil unrest and pandemic
While some businesses are rebounding, others still face challenges.
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A week that changed Philadelphia: How the George Floyd protests unfolded
The timeline of eight days that will go down in Philly history.
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How reporting while Black during a summer of uprisings changed us
An episode of Real Black History provides a behind-the-scenes look at what it’s like for Black reporters covering issues that affect our own communities.
Air Date: May 26, 2021
Listen 25:10Jewish activists protest Bala Cynwyd billionaire’s support of right-wing Israeli think tank
Jewish activists picketed a company owned by two Montgomery County financiers over their support for right-wing Israeli groups.
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Charges dismissed against former Philadelphia police officer who pepper-sprayed protesters
Charges have been dismissed against a former Philadelphia SWAT officer who was caught on video pepper-spraying protesters on the I-676 during a BLM protest last summer.
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‘They’re human beings and should be treated right’: Families protest conditions in Philly prison
Activists and family members protested for the third week in a row outside Philadelphia jails to draw attention to what they describe as deteriorating prison conditions.
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‘We are not subjects of study!’: Protesters march on Penn Museum to decry handling of MOVE remains
The marchers called for an investigation into how bones thought to be from children killed in the 1985 bombing ended up floating around Ivy League universities for decades.
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Wilmington protesters call for new law to ensure independent oversight of police
Protesters in Rodney Square also called for justice for Lymond Moses. Two white officers fatally shot the 30-year-old Black man in January.
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Activists honor Walter Wallace Jr., nearly six months after Philly police fatally shot him
Sunday’s demonstration at Malcolm X Park aimed to shed light on how Wallace aligned with Black Lives Matter and how the music he wrote reflected those beliefs.
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Supporters of Mumia Abu-Jamal rally on his 67th birthday for his release
Organizers say his case and the 2020 murder of George Floyd are linked to a long history of racist policing nationwide, as well as in Philadelphia.
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Dozens march in Center City in protest of the killing of Daunte Wright by police
Dozens of demonstrators marched through the streets of Philadelphia in protest of the deadly police shooting of Daunte Wright in Minneapolis last week.
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