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Alba Martinez Wants To Be the Commerce Director ‘For Every Philadelphian and Every Business’
Alba Martinez started her new role as Philadelphia’s commerce director in January, and while her trajectory is atypical, her qualifications can’t be denied, writes Sean…
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This Philly Nonprofit Uses Basketball As A Vehicle To Change and Save Lives
Garry Mills, a Philadelphia man is making a positive impact on the lives of young men traumatized by gun violence, writes Shara Dae Howard for…
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3 Philadelphia Restaurants Land on Esquire’s ‘Best New Restaurants in America’ List
When going to different dining establishments across the country, one can find that radical authenticity has seen a major surge, reports Kevin Sintumuang for Esquire.…
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African American Museum in Philadelphia Spotlights Printmaker Dox Thrash in New Exhibit
The African American Museum in Philadelphia is showcasing the life and legacy of visionary artist and printmaker Dox Thrash in its newest exhibit, writes Cherise…
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The Sisterhood Sit-In Trolley Tour Returns, Highlights 8 Black Women-owned Businesses in Philadelphia
The Sisterhood Sit-In Trolley Tour was launched four years ago by Jeannine Cook, the owner of Harriett’s Bookshop in Fishtown, writes David Matthau for WHYY.…
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Philadelphia’s Black History is Highlighted in New Book
Philadelphia-based educator, writer, and historian Amy Jane Cohen has published a new book focusing on the city’s Black history and neighborhoods throughout the centuries, writes…
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Philly’s Black Nurses Association Chapter Organizes Mini Nurse Academy at Elementary School to Diversify Nursing
The Southeastern Pennsylvania Area Black Nurses Association, a local chapter of the National Black Nurses Association, has organized an after-school program called the Mini Nurse…
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CHOP Teams With Local Nonprofit to Provide Fathers With Tools to Talk to Their Teens About Mental Health
Philadelphia fathers will now have more tools available that will help them talk to their teens about mental health and racism, thanks to a partnership…
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Pennsylvania Convention Center Hosts 195th Annual Philadelphia Flower Show
On Friday, March 1, 2024, a long line of individuals stood with excitement inside the Pennsylvania Convention Center eager to experience a preview of the…
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African American Genealogy Group in Philadelphia Helps Woman Find Her Ancestral Roots
The African American Genealogy Group, a local group of researchers is helping African-American people who want to find their ancestral roots, reports Ukee Washington for…
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New Black-Owned Cafe, Win Win Coffee, Coming to Jasper House in Kensington
A new coffee shop will be coming to Kensington’s Jasper House in the next few months, writes Kristen Mosbrucker-Garza for WHYY. Win Win Coffee is…
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‘Dream and Achieve’: Trailblazing Wilmington University Nursing Grad Inspires Others
Frightened, anxious, worried — these are just some of the normal emotions patients may feel before surgery. Still, there’s an ally in their corner: Dr. Johnny…
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Philly Nonprofit That Helps Pregnant Women Facing Homelessness To Establish City’s First Maternity Safe Haven
Cleopatra Herrera Robinson formed a nonprofit, A Home From Shana Foundation, after her best friend Lashana Gilmore passed away while giving birth. Since forming the…
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Philadelphia Community Comes Together To Help Restore Mother Bethel AME Church After Vandalism
Mother Bethel African Methodist Episcopal Church was recently hit by a vandal who left its age-old stained glass windows shattered, but the situation has served…
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Four Philadelphians Make List of 58 Black Investors Who Are Changing Venture Capital Industry
Four Philadelphians have made the list of 58 Black investors who are changing the venture capital industry by focusing on funding diverse startup founders, writes…
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How Red Rabbit Elevates the Dining Experience For Children From Underserved Communities
Red Rabbit, a Black-owned school food management company, tries to elevate the dining experience for children from underserved communities in the schools it serves, writes…
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Uncle Bobbie’s Coffee and Books in Germantown Provides a Space to Elevate the Voices of the Black Community
Uncle Bobbie’s Coffee and Books in Germantown provides underserved communities with a wide selection of good books and serves great coffee to match, reports Bob…
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New Owner of Former Home of Engine 11 Hopes Old Firehouse Can Again Bring Community Together
The former home of once-segregated Engine Company No. 11 is now owned by Waters Memorial African Methodist Episcopal Church, and Rev. Stephanie Atkins hopes that…
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