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Russell Shoatz

New memoir tells story of Philly Black Panther who escaped prison twice

Brown University acquires writings from Mumia Abu-Jamal as part of mass incarceration research

Mumia Abu-Jamal Brown University

Philly's Kurt Evans wins Champions of Change award

Champions of Change winners

Longtime crusader against OxyContin begins to see the fruits of her struggle

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Philly's Amber Hikes named one of Out Magazine's 100 most influential LGBTQ people of the year

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'Handmaid's Tale Brigade' to join Pence in Philly protest at the Union League

Parkland survivors take to social media after latest school shooting in Texas

Philadelphia marijuana activist gets four years probation in high-profile 'Smoke Session' case

N.A. Poe

WATCH: Protesters temporarily block 'anti-transgender' bus in Center City

Activists continue 'Tuesdays with Toomey' effort in Center City

Tuesdays with Toomey

In Philadelphia, police violence and gun violence not an either-or protest

51-foot marijuana joint coming to Philly for the DNC

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Anti-fracking activists put fake poop under DNC donkeys

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Meet the man who holds many DNC protest-zone permits in Philadelphia

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Protesters plan to march against the DNC 'no matter what'

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Philly Gay News publisher shares life of activism in new memoir

Obama to address 106th NAACP Convention in Philadelphia

Marijuana activist 'NJ Weedman' to open new restaurant in Trenton

Protesters against police violence march in New York

M. Night and Bhavan Shyamalan to host panel of philanthropists, activists

China protests U.S. calls to release women activists

Despite threats, activist sends 'The Interview' DVDs to North Korea

The Interview

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