Incarcerated Fathers Loving Their Children
Uncover the impactful changes brought about by parenting programs for incarcerated fathers at Curran-Fromhold Correctional Facility in Philadelphia. Learn about initiatives such as the Parent Action Network, which are interrupting the cycle of incarceration, strengthening family ties, and decreasing recidivism. Hear firsthand stories of fathers reconstructing connections with their children from behind prison walls and developing vital parenting skills.
Philly Youth Speak Out Against Gun Violence and Up for Love in MLK Day Speech Contest
Philly’s youth, like Cayla Waddington, speak out against gun violence in the MLK Day Speech Contest, advocating love as a tool for change. Explore their powerful oratory on overcoming challenges, loving enemies, and building a community against the backdrop of rising gun violence.
Philly gumball machines dispense poetry and mental health resources
This article was originally published by WHYY, a news partner to Love Now Media. By Peter Crimmins Philadelphia poet Lindo Jones, known as LindoYes, describes himself as an artist-activist, using his poetry in the service of social justice efforts. During the widespread demonstrations in Philadelphia in the summer of 2020, LindoYes could be heard reciting […]
Let’s Mix It Up, Sis: A Cookbook for the Conscious
This is not your traditional cookbook.
Breaking Barriers on Boathouse Row
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…
Angels: A Love Letter
By Kim Russell
She was a Happy One.
A gift from God with a smile that could light up a room.
Your Only Fears: A Love Letter
By Carlo Campbell
I can remember being scared to go to school. There were a great many prompts for this fear.
Entertainment, in the community, and behind prison walls: Pamela Hooks commitment to storytelling is a lifeline
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.
Business People, Loving Hearts: Entrepreneurs who give back
By Kim Russell
Three that float among us are Lawrence Killebrew, Harold Mays and Sharmarro Leak.
Roots of Our Love: A Tribute to Illustrator Tom Feelings
By Zamani Feelings
My father, Tom Feelings, was one of the few and fortunate Black creatives from his time who was afforded the ability to sustain himself with his craft as an illustrator.
