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Volunteers from Uvalde, Texas, nonprofit will patrol Burholme after shooting

North Philly man wrongfully convicted of arson freed from prison after 38 years

Harold Staten wrongful conviction arson

Black people in New Jersey were policed more aggressively than white residents during COVID lockdown, ACLU says

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Without clearly notifying public, Penn Museum buries remains of 19 Black Philadelphians held in its collection

Penn Museum burial

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Eastern State Penitentiary's new series intends to spark dialogue about incarceration and civil rights

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City Council announces structure for Philadelphia Reparations Task Force, asks volunteers to join

Philly Reparations Task Force

Nicetown man exonerated and released after 15 years in prison

David Sparks exoneration

Philly residents wrongly convicted of crimes would be compensated under new proposal

Wrongly Convicted Philly

Life after prison proves to be frustrating, even for those only pretending they're trying to get back on their feet

Eastern State reentry simulation

Philly City Council considers forming a reparations task force. What does that mean?

Philadelphia Reparations

The People's Kitchen seeks volunteers to help cook free, daily meals

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How Girl Scouts Beyond Bars supports children with incarcerated mothers

Girl Scouts Beyond Bars

Meek Mill pardoned by Gov. Wolf for charges tied to his overturned 2008 conviction

Philly medical society apologizes for 'silence' over Holmesburg Prison experiments

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Meek Mill paid the bail to bring 20 Philly women home for the holidays

Meek Mill paid the bill for 20 incarcerated women

Michael Nutter to co-chair U.S. Treasury's first racial equity committee

Michael Nutter US Treasury

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

Mumia Abu-Jamal Brown University

Sesame Place rolls out diversity training in response to racial discrimination allegations

Sesame Place Diversity Training

Sesame Place apologizes to Black family snubbed by Rosita mascot, pledges change

Sesame Place Apology

Food insecurity in the Philly region increased during the COVID-19 pandemic, report finds

Philabundance Hunger Study

Family's attorney wants Sesame Place mascot fired over 'intentional mistreatment' of Black girls

Sesame Place Girls Attorney

Racial disparities in diabetic eye care require greater solutions, study suggests

Blindness and diabetes

A reunion between Malcolm Jenkins and Philadelphia makes too much sense not to happen

Pennsylvania had more white supremacist propaganda than any other U.S. state last year

Non-profit will provide clothing to marginalized groups in Philly through monthly events

Wardrobe Event Series Incarcerated

Meek Mill's REFORM Alliance receives six-figure donation from Sixers owner Josh Harris

Philly school district will allow students to identify as nonbinary on school forms

School District of Philadelphia nonbinary students

Carol Tracy to retire from Women's Law Project after 30 years of leadership

Carol Tracy WLP

New activist organization aims to reimagine Philly pride, plans march for June

Philly Pride Collective

New Philly library director to take charge in aftermath of discrimination allegations

Free Library of Philadelphia

Philly's newest mural confronts the racism in America's founding

Declaration Mural Arts

Forbes honors two Philly residents as 'champions' of underserved communities

Forbes Culture Champions list

One year after Walter Wallace's death, city still must improve responses to mental health emergencies, officials say

Philly police soon will no longer pull drivers over for minor infractions

Philadelphia traffic stops

Police pilot program exploring alternatives to stop-and-frisk coming to Northwest Philly

Philadelphia police stop-and-frisk

Meek Mill, Natasha Cloud join 'Protect Our People' initiative calling for police reform at federal level

South Philly's Andrew Jackson School to be renamed for Fanny Jackson Coppin

Andrew Jackson School name change

One year later: Philadelphia commemorates George Floyd's legacy

George Floyd Anniversary

Philly awards $200K in grants, creates network for community organizations fighting for criminal justice reform

Criminal Justice Grants

Philadelphia reacts to Chauvin conviction: 'The only right and just verdict'

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Gov. Wolf activates National Guard in Philadelphia ahead of Chauvin trial decision

PA national guard

Ahead of Derek Chauvin verdict, Mayor Kenney calls for 'active peace'

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Penn Museum will repatriate human skulls once used to support white supremacist theories

Penn Museum Skulls

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