Germantown Quakers plan to give $500,000 as reparations to Black neighbors over the next decade
Green Street Friends is starting with a series of legal clinics to help preserve the wealth of Black homeowners.
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Philly’s plan to treat gun violence as a public health crisis is getting an update with ideas from the community
A listening tour has surfaced new suggestions — but some of them are already in the works.
Philly is expanding street sweeping in April, and you can ask officials about it this week
Cleanup crews are slated to come through 14 neighborhoods this spring.
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Weavers Way eyes Germantown for a big new grocery store, the co-op’s fourth
The member-supported supermarket’s Mt. Airy flagship is overwhelmed by demand.
Germantown’s new Black-owned photography gallery aims to be a portal away from the trauma of everyday life
Ubuntu is more than a name for Steven CW Taylor’s spot — it’s an ethos.
There’s dozens of Juneteenth events to attend in Philly this year
It’s now an official city holiday (at least through the end of Kenney’s term) but residents have been celebrating Freedom Day for decades.
A week that changed Philadelphia: How the George Floyd protests unfolded
The timeline of eight days that will go down in Philly history.
My COVID vaccine: After a year of anxiety, what’s a night of freezing cold?
Five hours in line, a quick jab, and finally, a good sleep.
Free supplies, clean bathrooms and a safe haven: Germantown hub opens to address ‘period poverty’
Lynette Medley, who started the hashtag #BlackGirlsBleed, is launching a new project for her community.
Say hello to Black Philadelphia Magazine, a new publication covering culture and community
The first issue of the glossy mag is out now, from the same publisher as the Uptown Standard newspaper.
11-year-old’s car cleaning service is a hit in Germantown: ‘I love things to be perfect’
Jabre Dutton says interacting with customers helps make up for not being able to see his friends at school.
Uncle Bobbie’s to reopen with community support after burglary and vandalism
The coffee shop and bookstore from author Marc Lamont Hill is focused on uplifting Philly’s Black community.
Two of Philly’s unique Black history institutions are fundraising to survive
The Colored Girls Museum and the Paul Robeson House have joined forces to raise $100k.
At this Germantown hub, the groceries are free — as long as the community keeps giving back
Mutual aid has a long history among oppressed groups, and is embraced by many modern Indigenous societies.
How community leaders in Kensington, West Philly and other bruised neighborhoods say they’ll make it through
“What I saw today was every race out there just helping.”
Philly’s Methodist churches are about to split: Some accept LGBTQ people, others banish them
The region's bishop says she just wants the 100k-person congregation to stay together.
Where to shop local in Philly on Small Business Saturday
13 destinations where your spending goes even further to support the community.
How Toni Morrison inspired a Philly woman’s black bookstore on Instagram
Run out of a house in Germantown, Black Soul Vintage is a passion project.
Philadelphia historic landmark index: A guide to what’s worth your time
Just because Philly has great history doesn’t mean you should visit every site.
Germantown High reimagined as $30 million housing development — with lots of question marks
After two years, neighbors finally heard some details about the hulking vacant property.