PHILADELPHIA — If keeping a secret seems nearly impossible these days, voters may have to look no further than Philadelphia…
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Black radio host resigns after asking Biden questions sent by his campaign
PHILADELPHIA — The host of a Black-owned radio station in Philadelphia has resigned from her job amid controversy her post-debate…
On its 125th anniversary, W.E.B. Du Bois’ ‘The Philadelphia Negro’ offers lasting lessons on gentrification in Philly’s historically Black neighborhoods
Zawadi Rucks-Ahidiana, University at Albany, State University of New York and Freeden Blume Oeur, Tufts UniversitySociety Hill, where Sixers star…
‘It’s a deep emotional ride’ – 12 young people in Philly’s toughest neighborhoods explain how violence disrupts their physical and mental health
By Kalen Flynn, University of Pennsylvania In 2023, 410 people were murdered in Philadelphia – more than a quarter of…
Lincoln University alumni object to president’s return following administrator’s suicide
Antoinette Candia-Bailey took her life in January after accusing John Moseley of bullying. An investigation has cleared him of wrongdoing,…
NAACP calls on Justice Department to investigate death of Jim Rogers
PITTSBURGH — The NAACP announced on Tuesday that the civil rights organization has asked that Department of Justice investigate death…
Conflict over William Penn statue removal in Philadelphia misses a point – Penn himself might have objected to it
By Andrew Murphy, University of Michigan The National Park Service’s proposed removal of a statue of William Penn from Philadelphia’s…
More vulnerable people live in Philadelphia neighborhoods that are less green and get hotter
By Farzad Hashemi, The University of Texas at San Antonio; Guangqing Chi, Penn State; Lisa D. Iulo, Penn State, and…
Philadelphia reduces school-based arrests by 91% since 2013 – researchers explain the effects of keeping kids out of the legal system
By Amanda NeMoyer, Drexel University and Naomi Goldstein, Drexel University Across the United States, arrest rates for young people under…
Cherelle Parker elected Philadelphia’s 100th mayor, the first woman to win the post
Parker was heavily favored over Republican David Oh to replace term-limited Democratic Mayor Jim Kenney. This story was originally published…
