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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
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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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Twins Start Philly's 1st Black-Owned Delivery Service

Two brothers launched Philadelphia’s first Black-owned delivery service.
by NewsOne Staff
03.29.20
Philadelphia Museum of Art, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Philadelphia Museum Of Art Celebrates Black Self-Taught Artists

The Philadelphia Museum of Art is expanding its collection with pieces of work created by Black self-taught artists from the…
by NewsOne Staff
01.13.18
African women at bookstore
Nation’s First Black-Owned Bookstore Saved From Closure

Hakim’s Bookstore in West Philadelphia nearly shuttered two years ago but with the help of the local community, the business…
by NewsOne Staff
12.30.17
Black barber tying apron on customer in retro barbershop
Barber Behind ‘Haircuts 4 Homeless’ Gifted With Barbershop

Brennon Jones, the Philadelphia man behind the “Haircuts 4 Homeless” initiative, was gifted with his own barbershop.
by NewsOne Staff
11.12.17
Philly Pays Tribute To Boxing Icon Joe Frazier…

Sylvester Stallone’s  fictional character, Rocky Balboa, in the memorable film, “Rocky” is what many will conjure up when they think…
by Ruth Manuel-Logan
09.03.14
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