Story by Rjaa Ahmed Tifrah Aktar, a 27-year-old resident of West Philadelphia, fondly recalled spending Ramadan growing up in various parts of the U.S. Akhtar eagerly looks forward to celebrating the holy month every year […]
Story by Rjaa Ahmed “COVID don’t respect no borders,” Anh Nguyen, a local organizer, shouted at a crowd of roughly 50 protesters and spectators who gathered outside Amtrak’s 30th Street Station. “Why should we?” the […]
Brown Sugar Bakery & Cafe is a cozy Trinidadian restaurant in West Philadelphia dedicated to upholding the best of Caribbean culture.
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The chefs behind the community food drives throughout Philadelphia recognized the need for food equality in the aftermath of many grocery stores being shuttered in early June. Now they’re stepping up to the plate. […]
2020 has been a trying year for Black business owners. With COVID-19 slowing down potential growth within their business, it was also a time where supporting Black businesses was on the rise. […]
Concerned citizens and advocates met with Philadelphia City Council members recently to demand wealthy nonprofits in the city, especially universities, pay their fair share of property taxes. Nonprofits don’t pay property taxes but often make […]
When the Penn Relays were cancelled in March, many high school athletes lost out on an opportunity to impress college recruiters, including the team at St. Benedict’s Preparatory School in Newark, New Jersey. […]
City leaders and community residents come together to break ground on $2.2
million playground project […]
With the help of Beat the Streets, Daishawn Tilghman found a passion that will carry him on to college. […]
Folk herbalist and energy worker Desiree Thompson offers black and brown communities an opportunity at unconventional methods of healing. Clients go to Thompson’s shop, Nana Catherine’s Apothecary, for the array of services she can offer them that they otherwise not be able to get anywhere else in the city of Philadelphia. […]
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