Philadelphia
Smoke Rising from Destroyed Homes
MOVE Bombing Remains Not Destroyed, Were Kept Intact

Families of victims from the 1985 police bombing of Black liberation group MOVE's headquarters in Philadelphia learned remains previously thought…
by Anoa Changa
05.15.21
Minnesota Timberwolves v Philadelphia 76ers
Joel Embiid To Donate $100K To Philadelphia Shelters

NBA star Joel Embiid will donate $100,000 to homeless shelters in Philadelphia.
by NewsOne Staff
03.08.21
Made In America - Day 1
Meek Mill, Nonprofit Team Up For Gift-Giving Initiative

Rapper Meek Mill donated $30,000 to provide gifts for students and their families during the holiday season.
by NewsOne Staff
12.26.20
Fast Company Innovation Festival - Day 2
Meek Mill Launches Scholarship For Underserved Philly Youth

Rapper Meek Mill and businessman Michael Rubin have launched a $2 million scholarship fund for underserved youth in Philadelphia.
by Brandee Sanders
12.12.20
Protestors Active In Philadelphia As Pennsylvania Ballot Count Continues
Black Philadelphia Voters Credit 'Ancestors' For Election

Philadelphia's Black voters reflect on the 2020 election.
by Sojourner Ahebee, Votebeat
11.19.20
Election Day In Philadelphia
The Unsuccessful Effort To Discredit Philly's Black Voters

False claims about Republican poll-watcher access in Philadelphia were aimed at discrediting Black voters.
by Sojourner Ahebee, Votebeat
11.17.20
Election Day In Philadelphia
Philadelphia's Black Voters Come Through For Democracy

Black voter turnout could be a defining factor of the election, as Black Americans were disproportionately impacted by pandemic-related losses…
by Sojourner Ahebee, Votebeat
11.08.20
17 itemsProtests Continue In Philadelphia Over Police Killing Of Walter Wallace, Jr.
The Phillly Police Department: A Timeline Of Terror

The killing of Walter Wallace Jr. was the latest installment in a timeline of terror perpetrated by the Philadelphia Police…
by Bruce C.T. Wright
10.30.20
Meechie Hoe
Social Media Comedian Meechie Hoe Killed At 25

Meechie Hoe, a comedian who developed a large following on social media, was reportedly shot and killed in Philadelphia.
by NewsOne Staff
07.15.20
Philly bar owner pulling gun on Black man
Gun Pulled On Black Cyclist Over Social Distancing

One bar owner in the City of Brotherly Love failed to show at least one brother any love at all…
by NewsOne Staff
07.08.20
I can't believe this is happening
Therapist Raises $80K For Black Mental Health Initiative

Therapist Saleemah McNeil raised over $80,000 to provide free mental health resources for the Black community.
by NewsOne Staff
07.06.20
Philadelphia Street Economy Pushes On In Spite Of Coronavirus Concern
Philadelphia Doctors Provide COVID-19 Testing For Black Communities

A group of Black Philadelphia-based doctors is on a mission to ensure that communities of color have access to adequate…
by NewsOne Staff
04.27.20
Actor Kevin Hart wearing Alexander McQueen arrives at the World Premiere Of Columbia Pictures' 'Jumanji: The Next Level' held at the TCL Chinese Theatre IMAX on December 9, 2019 in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States.
Kevin Hart Provides Meals For Philadelphians During Pandemic

Comedian Kevin Hart teamed up with the catering app Hungry to provide meals for individuals in need in his hometown…
by NewsOne Staff
04.12.20
SEPTA bus police incident over no masks
Cops Violently Remove Bus Passenger For No Mask

A new mandate in Philadelphia causes the incident.
by Royce Dunmore
04.11.20
Young African Delivery Man Riding Electric Scooter In the City
Delivery Service Helps Black-Owned Eateries Amid Pandemic

The food delivery service Black and Mobile is helping Black-owned businesses reach their customers amid the coronavirus crisis.
by NewsOne Staff
04.01.20
Theophalis Wilson
Philadelphia Man Exonerated After 28 Years In Prison

The Philadelphia Court of Common Pleas exonerated Theophalis Wilson after 28 years in prison.
by A. Woods
03.31.20
Rihanna's 5th Annual Diamond Ball
Meek Mill Surprises Children Impacted By Incarceration

Meek Mill and Reform Alliance leaders treated children whose lives have been impacted by incarceration to a shopping spree.
by NewsOne Staff
03.31.20
Teacher Standing in Front of a Class of Raised Hands
Nonprofit Receives $300K Grant To Recruit Black Teachers

A Philadelphia nonprofit received a $300K grant from NBA player Tobias Harris to increase the representation of Black teachers.
by NewsOne Staff
03.31.20
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Cory Booker Rips Candidates Not At Town Hall

Joe Biden and Elizabeth Warren were a no-show at crucial town hall in Philadelphia.
by NewsOne Staff
03.30.20
Rihanna's 5th Annual Diamond Ball
Meek Mill Donates School Supplies To Philadelphia School

Meek Mill visited his former elementary school to donate school supplies and backpacks.
by NewsOne Staff
03.30.20
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