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Conservative students want Rutgers professor fired for 2017 book about antifa

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"Mark Bray plans to flee for Europe after he said he received death threats. A former head of Turning Point USA Rutgers says he calls for violence against conservatives."

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Mark Bray plans to flee for Europe after he said he received death threats. A former head of Turning Point USA Rutgers says he calls for violence against conservatives.

Paul Robeson House in West Philadelphia set to reopen with mission to educate, inspire

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"Almost 50 years after his death, the Paul Robeson House and Museum is scheduled to reopen to the public on Oct. 10 with a grand reopening celebration after eight months of major renovations."

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At the end of his life, famed singer, actor, activist and athlete Paul Robeson came to live in West Philadelphia in 1966 with his sister Marian R. Forsythe in a

Philly artist Andre Chaney, inspired by his late mother, brings message of hope to Mural Arts Month

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"Mural Arts Philadelphia will host exhibitions, dedications and film screenings that pay homage to its "Voices of Philly" theme during a monthlong celebration in October."

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Chaney, 27, is being honored by Mural Arts Philadelphia, an organization that hosted summer camps he attended as a child.

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"The Karen Community Association of Philadelphia is dedicated to helping Karen people — a refugee population from Myanmar — with specialized social service needs that larger organizations can’t provide."

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Long overlooked, a niche refugee population in Philadelphia is finally getting organized support

The Karen Community Association of Philadelphia is dedicated to helping Karen people — a refugee population from Myanmar — with specialized social service needs that larger organizations can’t provide...

‘A time for us to reknit that fabric’: Philly march to honor 30th year of historic Million Man March

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"The local march will take place Oct. 26 in honor of the event that occurred in Washington on Oct. 16, 1995. That march was led by Minister Louis Farrakhan, head of the Nation of Islam, and attracted hundreds of thousands of Black men from across the country..."

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A coalition of community groups led by Black men announced plans Thursday for a Philadelphia march commemorating the 30th anniversary of the historic Million Man March.

Here’s what’s inside Philly Mayor Parker’s proposed budget for H.O.M.E. plan

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"Some advocates say the proposed H.O.M.E budget doesn't go far enough in prioritizing low-income residents."

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Some advocates say the proposed H.O.M.E budget doesn't go far enough in prioritizing low-income residents.

In Black columnist's firing, advocates fear decreasing diversity, vital perspectives in news media

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"The firing of Attiah, the last Black full-time member on the Post's opinion desk, worries media professionals and advocacy organizations about the wider implications for journalistic freedom and diversity."

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As the founding global opinion editor for The Washington Post, Karen Attiah believed her job had always been about assessing world affairs in a way that elevated a diverse range

Independence Park shuts doors as federal shutdown hits Philly

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"The first day of the shutdown saw the national park in the city close its doors, while thousands of federal workers braced for furloughs or work without pay."

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Furloughs and work without pay are in the offing for many federal employees as the federal impasse works through its first day.

Familiar names on judicial retention recommendations list for November

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"The Philadelphia Bar Association’s Commission on Judicial Selection and Retention recommended 13 local and five higher court judges for retention in November’s general elections."

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The Philadelphia Bar Association’s Commission on Judicial Selection and Retention recommended 13 local and five higher court judges for retention in November’s general elections.

Presente on the Parkway: Photos from Philadelphia’s 2025 Puerto Rican Day Parade

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"Thousands of Puerto Ricans lined the Benjamin Franklin Parkway Saturday for Philadelphia’s 61st annual Puerto Rican Dara Parade. Dancing, singing, and waving the Puerto Rican flag, multiple generations gathered in celebration of shared pride."

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Thousands of Puerto Ricans lined the Benjamin Franklin Parkway Saturday for Philadelphia’s 61st annual Puerto Rican Dara Parade. Dancing, singing, and waving the Puerto Rican flag, multiple generation...

In these times, all communities need support and the energy to support one another. #coffeechat

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In these times, all communities need support and the energy to support one another. #coffeechat

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"Concerned over conservatives’ efforts to realign the state’s highest court, Democrats are ramping up spending in what is usually a low-key Pa. race."

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DNC jumps into Pa. Supreme Court fight to protect Dems in retention election

Concerned over conservatives’ efforts to realign the state’s highest court, Democrats are ramping up spending in what is usually a low-key Pa. race.

Black Penn alumni pleased with law school renaming fellowship after trailblazer Sadie Alexander

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"The University of Pennsylvania Carey Law School is launching a new postgraduate fellowship to honor the late Sadie Tanner Mossell Alexander, the school’s first Black graduate and a pioneering figure in civil rights."

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The University of Pennsylvania Carey Law School is launching a new postgraduate fellowship to honor the late Sadie Tanner Mossell Alexander, the school’s first Black graduate and a pioneering figure

‘We’re here’: We Are the Seeds festival celebrates Indigenous dance, arts and culture

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"Founded in 2016 by two Indigenous women, We Are the Seeds of CultureTrust is dedicated to elevating Native voices and Indigenous arts. The organization celebrates Indigenous people, fosters professional opportunities for Indigenous artists, and educates the public..."

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The event, which continues Sunday at Cherry Street Pier, provides recognition and support while elevating Native voices.

UArts’ 150-year archive lives at the Historical Society of Pennsylvania

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"The Historical Society of Pennsylvania has acquired roughly 1 million items from the UArts archive, including administrative paperwork, correspondence, legal agreements, photographs, student records and a smattering of artwork going back 150 years."

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An estimated 1 million items, about 1,000 linear feet, trace UArts’ deep and wide connections to the city.

Philly slave memorial supporters vow to fight as its fate could be decided soon

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"Attorney Michael Coard of Avenging the Ancestors Coalition said the steering committee is beginning to meet with category groups, like a historian committee, an architect committee, an educators committee and an activist committee."

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Supporters of the President’s House, which recognizes slavery during George Washington’s presidency and honors the nine slaves who resided there, gathered Saturday to provide updates on saving the sit...

Philly slave memorial supporters vow to fight as its fate could be decided soon

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"More than a dozen exhibits at Independence National Historical Park have been flagged for a review in connection with an executive order from President Donald Trump."

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Supporters of the President’s House, which recognizes slavery during George Washington’s presidency and honors the nine slaves who resided there, gathered Saturday to provide updates on saving the sit...

Surge in Philly luxury home sales raising concerns about market affordability

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"New data shows a surge in the share of luxury home sales in the Philadelphia region, an unusual trendline that economists say could raise prices up and down the housing market amid an affordability crisis."

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New research out of Drexel University is raising concerns about affordability and gentrification.

Philly DA: Town halls scheduled for Philadelphia to inform residents about Trump's troop deployment

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"District Attorney Larry Krasner announced on Tuesday a series of community town hall meetings to discuss President Donald Trump’s deployment of National Guard Troops to major American cities and prepare residents for possible takeover here."

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District Attorney Larry Krasner announced on Tuesday a series of community town hall meetings to discuss President Donald Trump’s deployment of National Guard Troops to major American cities and prepa...

Philadelphia's Puerto Rican Day Parade celebrates the mainland's second-largest Boricua community

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"The festivities take place Sept. 28 and embody the complex identity of diasporicans who maintain roots in both Puerto Rico and the city."

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The festivities take place Sept. 28 and embody the complex identity of diasporicans who maintain roots in both Puerto Rico and the city.

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New comic book teaches Philly kids their rights around police and law enforcement

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"The CEO and co-founder of YEAH Philly, Van De Water says the organization’s mission is to inform and support Black youth in West and Southwest Philadelphia who have been charged with a violent crime in the legal system."

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YEAH Philly’s “Know Your Rights” takes a creative look into youth’s rights when it comes to law enforcement.

Mexican Independence Day Festival sees thousands pack Penn’s Landing

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"Thousands of attendees celebrated their heritage in the face of ongoing ICE operations nationwide, which earlier this year canceled Philadelphia’s Carnaval de Puebla, the largest Cinco de Mayo celebration on the East Coast."

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In its 25th year, the Philly festival took place Sunday in the face of ongoing ICE operations.