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August 19, 2022
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Call For Stories: Submit your story by August 30th!
A father of two tennis players gives his thanks to Serena Williams for her many years of greatness and inspiration in the sport.
Two things Sharita Jerkins learned from teaching students with visual impairments are the importance of being more descriptive while teaching and verbalizing every detail of
11 Days of Love Stories Festival Recap! A look back at the 11 Days of Love Stories 2022 festival that ignited joy across Philadelphia.
By Jos Duncan Asé
Twerking brings shame for some. Others use it to advocate for justice and wellness.
By Kristin Holmes
The tranquility of the Schuylkill River calls out to Brannon Johnson every morning at 6:30 a.m. when she steps into her wobbling single scull…
By Kim Russell
She was a Happy One.
A gift from God with a smile that could light up a room.
By Annette John-Hall
Nicodemus “Nick” Madehdou dreams big. That’s probably why, since childhood, Madehdou and gaming were a seamless match.
As an empathy-centered media company, much of our time is spent listening before we speak or write.
By Carlo Campbell
I can remember being scared to go to school. There were a great many prompts for this fear.
By Annette John-Hall
When you hit upon the thing that brings you joy before you even learn how to read, it’s probably safe to say you’re one-up in life. That’s Darnell Richardson, Jr.
There are many socioeconomic and environmental factors that are contributors. Black and brown people are twice as likely to work longer hours.
Community land trusts have a long history of helping people afford a home. In a time of skyrocketing housing prices, that’s more important than ever.
By Sherry L. Howard
Nina Elizabeth Ball had no idea her passion for poetry and love of the arts would take her on a fulfilling work-life journey.
By Kim Russell
Much Indigenous history is hidden in plain sight. However, with the guidance of a Guale (pronounced wah-LAY) tribe member, Tavis Sanders, we pull back and uplift the historical roots of this land.
By Kristin Holmes
Matin Fahim served eight years in prison for armed robbery. He was released in 2006 and worked various jobs until he was laid off in 2012. When his unemployment was in its last weeks, Fahim walked down the basement steps, saw the sewing machine and remembered his grandmother’s entrepreneurial spirit.
Pamela Hooks stuck it out in what she describes as the cut-throat world of television and entertainment because she loved telling stories – and because a network of sister-friends sustained her when she felt battered by the industry.
Many of Philadelphia’s murals are artistic love letters to the world. They tell stories in a way that words can’t. As a singer, songwriter, producer and host of Songs For The Soul, Solomon Temple understands the importance of words – how they can shape and shift reality. Deeper than words, perhaps, is the power of a visual.
Brown is a professor of government, chair of the Women’s and Gender Studies Program, and affiliate in the African American Studies program at Georgetown University.
Every West-Philadelphian, born and raised, is talking about Peacock’s critically-acclaimed drama series Bel-Air.
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