Pennsylvania State Representative Amen Brown has announced his candidacy for mayor of Philadelphia, reports the Philadelphia Inquirer. On Friday, Brown told constituents gathered outside of Pennsylvania’s University Square Plaza Senior Community Center that he’s running for mayor because “he’s tired…
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The City of Philadelphia Apologizes for Decades of Medical Experiments Performed on Black Inmates
The city of Philadelphia has apologized for unethical medical experiments performed on Black inmates at Holmesburg Prison for over 20 years, reports CNN. From 1951 through 1974, Dr. Albert Kligman, a dermatologist from the University of Pennsylvania, conducted “the dermatological, biochemical…
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Former FLOTUS Michelle Obama To Kick Off ‘The Light We Carry’ Book Tour In November
Source: 52nd NAACP Image Awards/BET / Getty Former first lady Michelle Obama is bringing her wisdom and light to six cities for the promotion of her new novel. According to NBC, the Chicago native is kicking off a book tour…
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Philly Street Named After NBA Legend Rasheed Wallace
Rasheed Wallace Source: VCG / Getty NBA legend Rasheed Wallace’s impact on the sport of basketball is indelible, and the Philadelphia native was recently honored by his hometown for his transformative presence on the court and in the local community….
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Philadelphia Fire Dept’s 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 to ever occupy this position.“This is not for me, this is for somebody coming behind…
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Therapist Raises Over $80K To Provide Free Mental Health Resources For The Black Community
In the midst of the uprising and the pandemic’s disproportionate impact on communities of color, individuals and organizations are leading initiatives focused on Black mental health. According to Philadelphia Magazine, a Pennsylvania-based therapist raised over $81,000 to provide free therapy…
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Video Shows Cops Violently Removing Black Man From Bus For Not Wearing A Mask
Source: Facebook A disturbing video has surfaced online that supports the anxieties that Black people have been experiencing during the coronavirus pandemic. The group American Priority posted a viral clip that was recorded in Philadelphia. “These police are throwing this…
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Food Delivery Service ‘Black And Mobile’ Supports Black-Owned Eateries Amid Coronavirus Crisis
Business operation restrictions amid the coronavirus pandemic have ravaged many small businesses throughout the U.S. The food delivery service Black and Mobile is focusing on rallying around Black-owned eateries during the health crisis, Black Enterprise reported. The platform—which was founded…
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‘This Is a Great Day’: 48-Year-Old Man Walks Out of Prison After Serving 28 Years for Murder He Didn’t Commit
A Philadelphia man walked out of prison this week after serving more than two decades in prison for a crime he did not commit. Theophalis Wilson, 48, was freed on Tuesday after he spent 28 years in prison for a…
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