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History

Mantua: 50 Years Later, MLK’s Speech Still Rings True

April 14, 2015  0

Fifty years ago this summer, Martin Luther King Jr. came to the Mantua neighborhood of Philadelphia as part of his “Freedom Now!” tour around the northern cities of the United States. King spoke to thousands […]

Business

Mantua: Neighborhood Dealing with Gentrification, Promise of Federal Help

April 9, 2015  1

In January 2014, President Barack Obama revealed the first five locations that will be designated as Promise Zones. The initiative, designed to provide vital investments to dilapidated areas, includes the Mantua neighborhood of Philadelphia. The Promise Zones are […]

Housing

Mantua: Months After Flames Force Rescue, Home Still Stands Silent

April 8, 2015  0

Some homes have been kept in the same family for generations, some have seen great tragedies like fire or flood, others are left vacant or forgotten and the rare few have been given a proper […]

Education

Mantua: Empowerment Program for Girls Plans to Make Debut in West Philly

April 7, 2015 Paul Klein 5

Shanon Skipworth has a saying: “Do not judge me by the color of my skin, the texture of my hair or by the shape I’m in, judge me by what’s inside of me because I […]

Business

Mantua: Residents, Business Owners Hope for More Progress With New Mayor

April 6, 2015  0

With Philadelphia’s primary election creeping up in May, the city is already prepping for a new mayor to take the reins from Mayor Michael Nutter, and many are talking about what changes they would like to see. […]

Environment

Mantua: Community Plans Outreach to Help Residents Use Philly Bike Share

March 20, 2015 Paul Klein 0

Philadelphia is finally hopping aboard the bike share train. Residents and tourists can look forward to more than 60 bike share stations that will begin to blossom all across the city this spring. Sponsored by […]

Arts and Entertainment

Mantua: Artist Ian Sampson Draws on the Community for Inspiration

March 18, 2015  0

Ian Sampson is an artist based in West Philadelphia but is originally from Birmingham, Alabama. Sampson currently works as a resident artist at the Neighborhood Time Exchange. It began in January and was originally conceived by […]

Education

Mantua: Residents Speak Out on Priorities for Next Mayor of Philadelphia

March 9, 2015  0

On Nov. 3, the people of Philadelphia will elect Mayor Michael Nutter’s successor. Philadelphia’s new mayor will be handed the enormous task of alleviating a city fraught with poverty, segregation and criticism of stop and frisk. […]

Mantua

Mantua: Residents Seek Stronger Communication with City Hall

March 4, 2015 Paul Klein 0

Redevelopment, providing accessible fresh food and strengthening communication between politicians and their constituents are all priorities that Mantuans are talking about in regards to the upcoming mayoral election. “I think we had a lot of […]

Amateur Sports

Mantua: Through City Year, New College Graduate Gives Back to Younger Students

February 26, 2015  0

On the 600 block of North 35th Street lives a young college graduate trying to make a difference in the City of Brotherly Love. Twenty-three-year-old Ivan Vivar is a recent graduate of the University of […]

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