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Protesters rally on the snowy grounds of the stripped President’s House exhibit at 6th and Market on Friday. — TRIBUNE PHOTO/MARCO CERINO
The Philadelphia Tribune Company

Crowd of Philly students, residents protest at site of stripped slavery exhibit

Jessica Li, a junior at Friends Select, said she was concerned about efforts by the Trump administration to rewrite history and remove portions...
A mural in Philadelphia's Germantown neighborhood on April 12, 2025. Caroline Gutman for The Trace
The Trace

Philadelphians Want Another Record Drop in Gun Violence in 2026

Last year, Philadelphia’s record-breaking decline in shootings outpaced that of every other large U.S. city. That progress hasn’t slowed down violence...
Screenshot from EVEV Community conversation event on Jan 27, 2026
The Lenfest Institute

Civic leaders, journalists discuss Philly’s clean-and-green progress at virtual event

Screenshot from EVEV's 2nd Community Conversations event, held virtually on January 27, 2026. Clockwise, from top left: Erica Atwood, Fairmount...
Philadelphia City Hall (Adobe Stock)
Philadelphia Gay News

Councilmembers introduce legislation to advocate for immigrants in Philadelphia

Councilmember Rue Landau — the city’s first openly LGBTQ+ member of city council — is teaming up with Councilmember Kendra Brooks to introduce...
The annual Checkmate Violence chess tournament on Saturday, Jan. 24, 2026 in Philadelphia. (Sammy Caiola / Chalkbeat)
Chalkbeat

Checkmate Violence tournament aims to prevent Philadelphia gun violence through school chess

Concentration and attentiveness are some of the skills organizers of the PECO-ASAP Checkmate Violence tournament aim to instill in Philadelphia youth...