Nipsey Hussle was recognized by representative Karen Bass at the congressional black caucus on the house floor. Bass spoke on his community leadership and entered his contributions into the congressional record. Bass went on to say that Hussle, “had a sole purpose of bettering the community.” Source: thehill.com

Interested in buying a home? We’re here to help! We’ve been focusing on modern-day redlining and the impact it has had on potential homebuyers in Philadelphia and now we want to take the time to offer some assistance and resources to buying your first home. The Urban League of Philadelphia is kicking off its annual Empowerment […]

Sunday, October 16 The Mothers of the Movement made a powerful speech during the Democratic National Convention (DNC) in Philadelphia over the summer, that speech brought you to tears and motivated you to fight for a change even if you did not have any biological children. The Mothers of the Movement includes Mothers who lost their children due to police-involved […]

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My Brother’s Keeper, BMe, and Qeyno Labs Create an Impactful Partnership! Philly Speaks had the pleasure of attending the Innovate Philly Town Hall on November 3rd, 2014 at Philly’s New Innovation Lab- 1401 JFK Blvd. BMe Community organized alongside White House program “My Brother’s Keeper” with Qeyno Labs to address and brainstorm ways to transform Philadelphia’s communities and […]

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