Philadelphia Bookstore Owner Leads Campaign To Make Harriet Tubman Day a Federal Holiday
Jeannine Cook is leading the efforts in making Harriet Tubman Day recognized as a federal holiday after gaining momentum in the House through her petition...
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Questlove Will Receive An Honorary Degree From The University of the Arts
Congratulations in advance to a creative icon, Ahmir “Questlove” Thompson!...
Pregnant Woman And Unborn Child Shot to Death In Philadelphia While Unpacking Baby Shower Presents
A pregnant woman leaving her own baby shower was shot multiple times in the head and stomach while returning to her home in Philadelphia...
Philadelphia Nursing Assistant Shot, Killed By Co-Worker Inside Hospital
A suspect is in custody after fatally shooting a nursing assistant and injuring two officers during a shootout at the hospital where he worked....
Three Former Homicide Detectives Charged For Lying Under Oath After Wrongful Rape Conviction of Black Man Imprisoned for 25 Years
Three former Philadelphia police officers are facing criminal charges because they took part in false testimony of a Black man who was imprisoned for 25...
Promising Young, Black Philly Fashion Designer and a State Senator’s Relative, Killed at July 4th Cookout
A young and promising Philly-based designer who was celebrating the Fourth of July at his Premiére Bande clothing store, was killed in a hail of gunfire that tore through the storefront and claimed the life...
Philadelphia Sets June Date For Full Reopening, Restrictions Will Be Eased Next Week
Philadelphia Mayor Jim Kenney announced in a press conference Tuesday will drop its "Safer At Home" coronavirus restrictions on June 11...
Philadelphia Fire Dept Promotes First Ever Black Woman Battalion Chief
Lisa Forrest has made history as the newest Battalion Chief to be promoted in the Philadelphia Fire Department. She is the first African American woman...
CBS Executives Accused of Creating Racist, Hostile Environment at Philadelphia Stations
The LA Times released a scathing report of workplace harassment towards Black employees at CBS Philadelphia headquarters and other local-affiliate networks....
Crowdfunding Helps Save Black Philadelphia Cafe Amid COVID-19 Pandemic
The owners of Franny Lou's Porch have raised nearly $86,000 via crowdfunding to save their business from closing due to the COVID-19 crisis....