Our youth needs your help…Coded by Kids is turning community spaces into technology education centers for Philadelphia’s youth. They are working to ensure that regardless of who you are, where you come from, and what resources you have, all Philadelphia youth have access to the technology-driven education, resources, and support necessary to succeed in the innovation economy. Coded by […]
The highly anticipated 13th Annual PA Conference for Women will be this Thursday, October 6 – 7:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. at the Pennsylvania Convention Center; the event will feature Keynote Speakers Anita Hill, Mindy Kaling, Abby Wambach, Adam Grant, Lesley Jane Seymour, and Annie Clark as well as Local and National Guest Speakers. The Pennsylvania Conference for […]
Back to School Program in Philadelphia: Thursday, September 29th, 2016 Back to School with the HistoryMakers involved 400 HistoryMakers in schools in 51 cities and 28 states across the U.S. The theme of the day is COMMIT. Black leaders will recount their own school experiences and the struggles that they encountered on their paths to success. […]
Philly Speaks loves attending events at the Dell Music Center, the crowd knows how to come together and enjoy some great music. Saturday night (August 20th), we attended the 2nd Annual DIVAS Simply Singing presented by Sheryl Lee Ralph Hughes and the DIVA Foundation. With performances by Tweet, MackWilds, Keke Wyatt, Sheryl Lee Ralph and more, […]
The DIVAS are back! Tomorrow, Saturday August 20th at the Dell Music Center, Sheryl Lee Ralph and the D.I.V.A Foundation (The Divinely Inspired Victoriously Aware) will celebrate it’s 2nd annual staging of DIVAS Simply Singing! in Philadelphia after 26 consecutive years in Los Angeles. This charity concert brings awareness to many health issues affecting the African […]
April 24, 2016 On Philly Speaks, (Part 1) we had an open discussion with our listeners about the Death of Prince, the importance of voting and more. (Part 2) we continued “The Race for Congress” series. Special Guests: Ryan Dennis, Multi-media Producer Candidate, Congressman Chaka Fattah By Hosts: Senator Hughes and Tiffanie Stanard (and Producer)
April 17, 2016 On Philly Speaks, (Part 1) we discussed violence in Philadelphia and the law enforcement working hard to help communities. (Part 2) we continued “The Race for Congress” series. Special Guests: DA Seth Williams C. Tony Daniels, Political Strategist Candidate for Congress, Dwight Evans By Hosts: Senator Hughes and Tiffanie Stanard (and Producer)
April 10, 2016 On Philly Speaks, (Part 1) we discussed the opening of the new gym in center city, guaranteed to get you excited about working out (again)- OrangeTheory Fitness and the upcoming conference “ConnectED” for Adult Digital Literacy presented by the Mayor’s Commission on Literacy. (Part 2) we continued “The Race for Congress” series. Special Guests: Claude Chalk, […]
April 3, 2016 On Philly Speaks, we discussed the achievements of two great organizations in Philadelphia. AME Church 200 Years of Service and Achieveability 35 Years of Service! Also, we introduced “The Race for Congress series”, introducing the Candidates for Congress to our Philly Speaks listeners. Special Guests: Bishop John Bryant: AME Church Wanda Miles, Executive […]
November 8, 2015 Today on Philly Speaks, we discussed the upcoming event, Beyond Expectations with Engaging Males of Color Coordinator, Gabriel Bryant from the Department of Behavioral Health. We covered the important conversation on Mental Health within urban communities and creative approaches to bring awareness to this issue. Register Here: Beyond Expectations: Sat. Nov. 14th, 7pm- Zellerbach […]
November 1, 2015 Today on Philly Speaks, we discussed upcoming Election Day on Tuesday November 3rd. Philadelphians have very important roles to select this week, including Mayor of Philadelphia, the next judges in Supreme Court and more. Special Guests: Judge David Wecht Judge Christine Donahue Candidate (Judge) Natasha Taylor-Smith For more information on […]
Our weekly spotlight highlighted Katy Lynch, the CEO of Techweek. As Philadelphia continues to grow into a city to watch for tech entrepreneurs, we must stay updated on the innovation happening in other cities. Yes our city has a wonderful Philly Techweek every year in April showcasing the best of the best. But every company should dream of reaching […]