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VIDEO: Martin Luther King Jr. at Girard College in Philadelphia, 1965
The civil rights leader spoke to a crowd protesting segregation at Girard Collge.

Philly on Capitol insurrection response: We saw more cops during summer protests
Law enforcement in the nation's capitol was not quick to deploy extreme crowd control tactics.

Philly’s winter coronavirus restrictions will last through the New Year
No indoor dining, no gyms, no theaters — and ideally, no gathering with people outside your household at all.
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These Philly music playlists celebrate the Biden-Harris win
Featuring Meek Mill, Taylor Swift, Boyz II Men and so many others.

13 pics from outside Philly’s vote counting operation, aka the center of the known universe
Elmo drum line, CNN broadcasts, dance parties and dueling rallies.

Map: Philly satellite election offices and drop boxes for mail ballots
You can request a replacement or return your voted ballot through Nov. 3.

These are Philly’s 700+ polling places for the November 2020 election
That’s three times as many as the June primary.

What can and can’t you do during Philly’s overnight curfew?
The rules are slightly different from last spring.

Philly Quizzo: How well do you know this city?
Think you know a lot about Philadelphia? Our monthly quiz lets you prove it.

Bad things happen in Philadelphia? Here’s 7 of the most ridiculous
Also: Trump's claim of "corruption" during the city's launch of early mail voting was incorrect.