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.

Philly’s coronavirus response

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.

George Floyd protests

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.

Holidays in Philly

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.

Philadelphia’s new version of street sweeping is…dusty

Watch a demo of the backpack leaf blowers that will scatter debris — so drivers don't have to move their cars.

Why did a shuttered Germantown school sell for a fraction of its value?

Neighbors haven't heard a peep from the developer since he bought the building.

Fernhill Park is apparently littered with tires

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A vintage 1927 Packard Six was discovered sitting in an abandoned Germantown factory

Germantown neighbors give up on city street cleaning and buy a trash truck

Two Northwest Philly nonprofits joined forces to start a litter pickup program.

Broke in Philly

This Germantown army veteran spends his days picking up litter around the neighborhood

Carmela Apolonio Hernandez and her four children moved into a Germantown church for sanctuary from immigration officials. This is the family’s second sanctuary — they lived in North Philly’s Church of the Advocate for an entire year

These Philly coffee shops do the opposite of gentrification

"We can create a lot of positive change."

Neighborhoods

On the radio in Germantown: A ‘twisted love letter’ to the neighborhood

The 8-episode season will cover the ongoing "struggle for equality" in the Northwest Philly community.

Germantown’s Maplewood Mall is getting a $3 million revamp

A teacher at the Mural Arts Kensington Storefront ventures to Germantown once a week to connect the two neighborhoods — and collect donations

The Germantown Boys and Girls Club drama just ended in a compromise: The club can’t demolish the old, historic building, but they can build a new one nearby