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Home2017April

Month: April 2017

Arts and Entertainment

Education: Five Classes To Try In Philadelphia Today

April 6, 2017Diamond Jones and

With all the negative attention education in Philadelphia receives, the community forgets about the different opportunities laced throughout the city. While there are endless programs serving the area’s youth, there are an abundance of classes

Center City

Activism: Five Historical Activism Locations In Philadelphia

April 5, 2017Shannon Hurley and

As the birthplace of the U.S., Philadelphia holds the history of William Penn, Benjamin Franklin, Thomas Jefferson and many others. These people stood on the front lines of making a change, not necessarily in battle,

Business

Germantown: Five Black-Owned Small Businesses Prospering In The Community

April 5, 2017Brian Roche and

Germantown is one of the oldest settlements in Philadelphia. Known for its historical landmarks such as the Germantown White House, The Johnson House and many more, the history tracks almost three centuries of settlement, patriotism and abolitionism. But it has more to offer than

Bella Vista

Bella Vista: Five Non-Italian Places To Eat At The Italian Market

April 5, 2017Jonathan Ginsburg and

The Italian Market on South Ninth Street contains its fair share of restaurants and cafes. Its name, however, is a tad misleading. Along with its abundance of Italian restaurants, the Market has become a spot for

Education

Activism: Fighting For Transgender Rights In Philadelphia

April 4, 2017Kristine Fenstermacher

During the Obama administration, federal guidelines released called on public schools to allow transgender students to be able to choose the bathroom facility according to their self-professed gender identity. On Feb. 22, 2017, President Trump’s administration notified the U.S.

Amateur Sports

LGBTQ: Softball League Unites the Community

April 4, 2017Taylor Andrews-Spicer

City of Brotherly Love Softball League (CBLSL) is one of Philadelphia’s largest and oldest LGBTQ sports organizations. The league was created in 1981 by J.J. Hendley as an outlet for LGBTQ individuals who wanted both

Arts and Entertainment

Northwest: Mount Airy Learning Tree Branching Out to Create Stronger Community

April 3, 2017Howard Knapp and

Mount Airy Learning Tree (MALT) is a community-based nonprofit organization that has been bringing together members of the Northwest Philadelphia community for more than 35 years. Founded in 1980 by Barbara Bloom, MALT looks to

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