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PHILADELPHIA, PA — In a groundbreaking initiative, WHYY, StoryCorps, and Temple University have joined forces to launch “Brightness in Black,” a program aimed at capturing the vibrant and multifaceted stories …
Celebrating Black Narratives: WHYY, StoryCorps, and Temple University Unite Read More
WEST CHESTER, PA — In a historic event, United States Colored Troops veterans, who had been laid to rest in unmarked graves for over a century, were finally honored in …
Local Community Honors Black Civil War Veterans in Historic Ceremony Read More
WILMINGTON, DE — The ChristianaCare Center for Heart & Vascular Health is creating a ground-breaking ripple in the field of medicine. By leveraging a hybrid digital model, favorable clinical results …
Revolutionizing Heart Care: A Digital Approach Boosts Health Outcomes Among Black Patients at ChristianaCare Read More
CHESTER COUNTY, PA — A groundbreaking roundtable discussion on eliminating disparities in Black maternal and infant care was held at Lincoln University of Pennsylvania’s Womxn’s Center last week. The event …
Chester County Roundtable Spotlights Disparities in Black Maternal and Infant Care Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Department of Veterans Affairs’ National Cemetery Administration (NCA) has taken a significant step toward addressing a long-standing racial injustice. In a February 22nd ceremony at Fort …
Correcting a Century-Old Injustice: VA Dedicates New Headstones for 17 Black World War I Soldiers Read More
PHILADELPHIA, PA — State Senator Art Haywood (D-4) has released a report detailing ten key recommendations aimed at improving the quality of life for black Pennsylvanians. This comes a year …
Senator Haywood Unveils Critical Recommendations to Improve Quality of Life for Black Pennsylvanians Read More
MEDIA, PA — Ife Williams, Ph.D., a distinguished Political Science professor at Delaware County Community College, has secured a $150,000 grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities. The grant …
Delaware County Professor Wins $150k Grant to Highlight Global Resistance to Colonialism and Segregation Read More
WEST CHESTER, PA — As Black History Month unfolds, a beacon of West Chester’s community, Dr. Clifford DeBaptiste, was honored this week with a heartfelt speech on the House floor …
West Chester’s Centenarian Luminary, Dr. Clifford DeBaptiste, Honored by Representative Chrissy Houlahan Read More
WEST CHESTER, PA — On June 19th, 1865, the last group of enslaved Black Americans was freed by the Union in Galveston, Texas. That event became the oldest holiday in …
West Chester Commemorates Juneteenth with ‘Journeying Towards Freedom’ Read More
PENNSYLVANIA — Senator Art Haywood this week announced the release of his first State of Black Pennsylvania report. The report details the changing position of Black Pennsylvanians from 2010 to …
State of Black Pennsylvania Report: A Comprehensive Overview of Black Pennsylvanians Growth and Progress Read More