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Black History Untold, created by award-winning journalist Sofiya Ballin, explores the importance of a comprehensive Black history education through personal essays.

Nationwide, about 43 million people live below the federal poverty line. Here in Philadelphia and the surrounding suburbs, 800,000 people are struggling to make ends meet.

Philadelphia thought leaders examine the life, death, and legacy of Martin Luther King from January to April.

Exploring the impact of Pennsylvania's colleges and universities on their surrounding communities, positive and negative.

A closer look at congressional redistricting in Pennsylvania

With the release of Ken Burns' documentary series "The Vietnam War," WHYY News is examining how the United States, four decades later, is still processing the war.

This year marks the 50th anniversary of Loving v. Virginia, the U.S. Supreme Court case that overturned state laws banning interracial marriage.

Through the month of June, we are asking LGBTQ readers to submit essays about experiences in their lives that have brought them pride, happiness, and triumph.

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

As Philadelphia finalizes its bid for Amazon to build its second headquarters here, PlanPhilly examines the costs and benefits of doing business in our region.

Kevin McCorry spent a year tracking the progress of the chronically low-performing James G. Blaine Elementary School in the Strawberry Mansion section of North Philly.