Fanta Bility

DA Seeks Grand Jury In Suspected Police Killing

8-year-old Fanta Bility was shot and killed outside a suburban Philadelphia high school football game in Sharon Hill last month.…
by Bilal Morris
01.01.70
Rickia Young, Philadelphia Police beating victim

Brutality Victim Rickia Young Sues National Police Union

Young and her attorneys maintain that the post was a part of the FOP’s propaganda war against the movement that…
by Anoa Changa
01.01.70
24 itemsHurricane Ida hits east coast with flash floods

How Destructive Hurricane Ida Really Was, In Photos

Here are 25 photos that capture how destructive Hurricane Ida really was.
by Bilal Morris
07.26.98
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
03.08.54
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
08.29.02
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
01.01.70
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
01.01.70
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
01.01.70
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
01.01.70
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
01.01.70
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
01.01.70
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
01.01.70
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
10.25.72
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
01.01.70
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
04.14.33
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
01.01.70
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
05.12.26
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
01.01.70
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
01.03.00
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
01.01.70
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