Germantown

Kristen Clark said that the school closures of 2012 and 2013 were traumatic. [continue reading…]

Ten years after the School District of Philadelphia closed 24 public schools, the impact looms large. [continue reading…]

The fundamental comfortability and taboo nature of talking about women’s health, and access to knowledge period products, and even care has never served women or menstruating people. [continue reading…]

Michelle Simmons founded Why Not Prosper 21 years ago after returning home from prison. The group operates three residential facilities in Philadelphia. In the past year, they started holding peace walks every two weeks with the goal of drawing people into their Germantown command center.  [continue reading…]

The Germantown Kitchen Garden, established in 2008, was inspired by Amanda Staples’ desire for easy access to fresh and organically grown vegetables. Now, shoppers at the garden find a plant nursery, vegetables grown in a humid greenhouse, and a sense of community. [continue reading…]

Germantown native Kambel Smith is showing his second solo exhibition at Fleisher/Ollman, on display now until May 26th. [continue reading…]

Steven CW Taylor talks about his journey as a photographer and what inspired him to open the first fine art photography gallery in Germantown.
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Rasheed Ajamu, also known as Phreedom Jawn, created a fundraiser to help raise money for single Black mothers living in Philadelphia, PA. [continue reading…]