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From His Penn State Abington ‘Launching Pad,’ Alumnus Has Forged a Career Focused on Climate Justice
When the Rev. Vernon K. Walker enrolled at Penn State Abington, he was a bit of an outlier — a nontraditional student juggling a full-time job with…
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Mother Bethel African Methodist Episcopal Church Receives New Preservation Funding
For 134 years, the historic Mother Bethel African Methodist Episcopal Church has sat at Sixth and Lombard streets in Society Hill, and it was recently…
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Black Paper Party Lands $250,000 Investment Deal After ‘Shark Tank’ Appearance
Black Paper Party, an inclusive wrapping paper design company with a Philadelphia-based CEO, recently appeared on the hit ABC show, ‘Shark Tank,’ and left with…
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Philadelphia-based CEO, Co-Founders of Black Paper Party Set to Appear on ‘Shark Tank’
An inclusive wrapping paper design startup founded by a Philadelphia entrepreneur, Black Paper Party, will be appearing in an upcoming episode of the hit ABC…
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Kensington Photographer CJ Wolfe Turns Passion into Empowering Community Venture With Business, Immortal Vision Studio
When CJ Wolfe left his job in banking at the height of the pandemic, he did so to pursue his passion for photography, writes Christie…
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As She Departs From Role, Liz Hersh Reflects on Tenure as Director of Philadelphia’s Office of Homeless Services
Liz Hersh, who served as director of Philadelphia’s Office of Homeless Services for nearly 8 years, recently announced she is stepping down from the role,…
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West Philadelphia Champion Rower Pioneers Black-Owned Rowing Club in the US
West Philadelphia champion rower Brannon Johnson runs the only Black-owned and operated rowing club in the United States, report Maureen Wellner and Lyndsey Teague for…
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Two Philadelphia Sites Are Among America’s 11 Most Endangered Historic Places
The National Trust for Historic Preservation recently unveiled its 2023 list of America’s Eleven Most Endangered Historic Places, and two Philadelphia sites have found their…
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