Italian American groups and Councilmember Squilla sue Mayor Kenney for nixing Columbus Day
Filed in federal court, the lawsuit also cites the removal of the Rizzo statue and the demotion of a police captain.
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12 times Philly made national headlines, and what everyone got wrong
When will people learn to keep the city’s name out of their mouth?
Protests get results: The Rizzo statue is gone
Mayor Kenney’s administration removed it overnight.
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Kenney’s curfew echoes Rizzo-led protest shutdown in 1964
Back then, mayors had to invoke state law to keep residents inside.
Noodles thrown on Rizzo statue, which won’t be moved until 2022
A day after the controversial bronze likeness was defaced with a scrawl reading "FASCIST," it was defaced again.
The Rizzo estate sale continues through Sunday
The Rolodex is gone, but plenty of personal items remain.
Protest is patriotic: 5 historic July Fourth demonstrations in Philly
On Independence Day, people have rallied for women's rights, gay rights, workers' rights and more.
VIDEO: Racism at South Philly’s Bok school incites hostility on 1968 panel
Tensions surrounding the Edward W. Bok Technical High School are not new.
Philly’s LGBT history: A primer on the city’s legacy of pride
From Quaker house parties to the black-and-brown-striped flag.
The inflatable Trump Rat has come to Philly
Reports are the rat is in town for Frank Rizzo's birthday today.