“Kept Out: For people of color, banks are shutting the door to homeownership” is the most recent article making headlines written by Aaron Glantz and Emmanuel Martinez of Reveal – from The Center for Investigative Reporting. The yearlong analysis, based on 31 million records…revealed, African Americans and Latinos continue to be routinely denied conventional mortgage loans […]
The City of Philadelphia plans to honor the 2018 NCAA Champion Villanova Wildcats with a parade TODAY, April 5. Here is everything you need to know: The parade will start at Market and 20th Streets, proceeding eastbound on Market Street to 15th Street, southbound on 15th Street to South Penn Square, eastbound on South Penn […]
While watching the Super Bowl celebrations in Minneapolis you may have seen Philadelphia native and comedian Kevin Hart getting shut down by security after trying to get on stage with the Philadelphia Eagles. So what did Hart do after the Super Bowl? He got on his plane and flew to Philadelphia Monday morning to meet […]
We Resist. We Persist. We Rise. – Program Announced for the Women’s March on Philadelphia 2018 WHAT: The Women’s March on Philadelphia 2018 (One year anniversary event) WHEN: Saturday, Jan. 20, 10:30 a.m.—noon (March); Noon—3 p.m. (Rally) WHERE: Benjamin Franklin Parkway – Logan Square (March starting point); Eakins Oval (Rally location) WHO: Philly Women Rally, the non-profit organization behind […]
76ers legend, Julius “Dr J” Irving was taken to the hospital Friday night during the Sixers game vs the Detroit Pistons. The reason for the hospital evaluation nor the name of the hospital have not been released. He was expected to be released Friday night/Saturday morning. “Erving was taken out of a suite at the […]
It’s the holiday season and Operation Santa is going on now in Philadelphia. But the organization needs more volunteers to make this Christmas Season a success. Operation Santa is on a mission to help families in need that can’t give their kids the best Christmas. Kids will write a Christmas list and a letter to […]
The release of the Kauffman Growth Entrepreneurship Index last week left some scratching their heads. The annual index, which ranks metro areas based on a composite of data points related to entrepreneurial business growth, put Philadelphia at No. 24 in the country, dropping two spots from the year prior. Washington D.C. and Austin topped the […]
Former elite level gymnast and nationally ranked, Najee Richardson is making his hometown Philadelphia extremely proud of him! Before competing on American Ninja Warrior, Richardson served as a fitness coach and gym manager. Once his high school gymnastics career ended with an injury, Richardson began training for American Ninja Warrior which helped him move forward. […]
It’s going down once again tonight, Lady B’s annual Basement Party at The Dell, and like previous years, you never know who or what’s going to go down! See everyone tonight! Remember this though, when Will Smith surprised everyone a few years back! Check out the video below!
A north Philly teen and her two month old daughter have been missing since July 4th. Philadelphia police are asking for your help to find the teen and the baby. Lamaya Green and her daughter Amiliana Green were last seen on the 5300 block of Ridge Avenue on July 4, 2017. Police asked anyone who has […]
The city announced at a kickoff event for pride month the new flag includes brown and black stripes in an attempt to reinforce our strides towards combating discrimination within our community, honor the lives of our black and brown LGBTQ siblings, and uplift our shared commitment to diversity and inclusion within our community. #MoreColorMorePride […]
HAPPY 10TH ANNIVERSARY TO ‘PHILLY BEER WEEK’ The beginning of June marks the return of Philly Beer Week, the ten-day festival that draws thousands of craft beer lovers from across the country and around the world. Running now through June 11, Philly Beer Week has everything from standard pub crawls and tap takeovers to large block parties and […]
