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Down North Pizza is One of Ebony Magazine’s Favorite Black-owned Restaurants in the U.S.
Ebony Magazine has compiled a list of its 45 favorite Black-owned restaurants in the United States, and Down North Pizza is one of the entries…
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The Mann’s Historic Partnership with The Philadelphia Orchestra to Be on Full Display July 24-27
When The Philadelphia Orchestra returns to the Mann Center for the Performing Arts for the second week of its summer residency in Fairmount Park, it…
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Black-owned Spirits Company, Diggs Boys Bourbon, Plans to Open Distillery and Tasting Room in Philadelphia Next Year
Diggs Boys Bourbon, a spirits company launched during the COVID-19 lockdowns in 2020, will soon be available in Pennsylvania as it also plans a new…
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Eligible ‘Historically Disadvantaged’ Philly Businesses Can Apply for Second Round of Boost Your Business Financing
“Historically disadvantaged” businesses in Philadelphia can apply for the second round of Boost Your Business financing to receive $50,000 zero-interest forgivable loans to help them…
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Philly’s Black-led Youth Agricultural Programs Provide Various Enrichment Opportunities for Local Young People
Black-led youth agriculture programs in Philadelphia provide enrichment opportunities for young people considering career paths in agriculture, writes Leigh Green for PA Eats. They help…
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African American Museum in Philadelphia To Host Discussion Exploring the State of Historic Preservation
The African American Museum in Philadelphia will host an enlightening discussion on Saturday, July 20, titled, “Preserving Our Stories.” The discussion will explore the state…
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African American Museum in Philadelphia To Honor Black Contributions To RnB & Neo Soul Music
In the fifth and final installment of a series of events throughout June in celebration of Black Music Month, the African American Museum in Philadelphia…
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Here Are Some Black-Owned Restaurants in Philadelphia You Must Try
Philadelphia has a number of Black-owned businesses that feed both your soul and your belly, writes Jasmine Osby for Travel Noire. Friday Saturday Sunday, a…
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Philadelphia Reverend Elected Senior Pastor at Historic New York City Church
Rev. Kevin R. Johnson has been elected as the new senior pastor at the historic Abyssinian Baptist Church in New York City, writes Darren Sands…
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Philadelphia ‘Walking Artist’ Embarks on 51-mile Juneteenth Emancipation Walk
Philadelphia “walking artist” Ken Johnston headed to Texas on June 18 to start on a 51-mile walk in a state where Juneteenth started, writes Valerie…
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A Celebration of Juneteenth at the African American Museum in Philadelphia
The African American Museum in Philadelphia was the site of a Juneteenth Block Party that featured live performances from Rich Medina and Seraiah Nicole, a…
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African American Museum in Philadelphia To Honor Black Contributions To Afro Beats & Caribbean Music
In the fourth of a series of events throughout June in celebration of Black Music Month, the African American Museum in Philadelphia will highlight the…
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West Philly’s Juneteenth Parade is One of the Largest in the Nation
On Sunday, June 16, Malcolm X Park in West Philadelphia served as the location of one of the nation’s largest Juneteenth celebrations, writes Vik Raghupathi…
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Why the Founder of Colored Girls Museum Moved From Germantown Home to Ensure Its Continued Existence
Vashti DuBois, founder and executive director of The Colored Girls Museum, had to move from her home to ensure that the museum she created there…
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Two Locals, Philadelphia’s First Black-Owned Brewery, Is Led By Two Brothers
Brothers Richard and Mengistu Koilor’s journey to opening Philadelphia’s first Black-owned brewery began in 2016 when Richard bought a home-brewing kit and set it up…
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The African American Museum in Philadelphia Hosting Conversation About Women Shattering Glass Ceiling of Politics
On Wednesday, June 19, the African American Museum in Philadelphia will host an empowering evening conversation with two groundbreaking women in the political scene. The…
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SEPTA Brings Back Iconic and Vintage Route 15 Trolleys
Four years after beginning a multimillion-dollar project to restore them, SEPTA has officially brought back the vintage green and cream Route 15 Girard Avenue trolleys,…
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Rebuilding Together Philadelphia Renovates 8 Strawberry Mansion Homes As Part of Larger Project
Rebuilding Together Philadelphia, the local nonprofit that revitalizes more than 100 homes each year, has finished renovating eight rowhouses on West Huntingdon in Strawberry Mansion,…
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