Equality
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Where to celebrate Juneteenth in Pennsylvania
Communities across Pennsylvania will celebrate Juneteenth over the next several days, with events that strive to reflect on the nation’s history and uplift the Black community.
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Philadelphia’s Free Library hosts Juneteenth festivities
Philadelphia Free Library celebrates Juneteenth with workshops, concerts, and community events throughout June. Discover cultural programming across the city.
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2025 Pride Guide: PA’s biggest festivals & events
Support the LGBTQ+ community at colorful and community-oriented 2025 Pride celebrations across the state.
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Free Library of Philadelphia to host 60+ Pride Month Events
The Free Library of Philadelphia will host dozens of fun events for Pride Month, from book clubs and crafts to concerts.
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Empowering literacy: Pennsylvania’s Barbershop Books wins $250K award
Barbershop Books wins the Lipman Family Grand Prize for its innovative literacy model. BleagLee and Technovation also receive $150K each.
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Shapiro announces largest grant to a Muslim organization in Pennsylvania
The Redevelopment Assistance Capital Program grant is the largest grant in the history of the commonwealth given to a Muslim organization, according to Gov. Josh Shapiro’s office. The grant will result in 12 new classrooms, a gym, and more spaces for a community center in Philadelphia.
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‘Anybody can play’: Reading Roller Derby team stresses community, inclusivity
The Reading Roller Derby team, which has its first game of the season on Sunday, is one of 19 Pennsylvania teams competing in The Women’s Flat Track Derby Association.
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Sports is a powerful tool for grassroots empowerment. A Philly basketball coach made it her focus
Beulah Osueke’s outreach is showing how sports can be a grassroots tool for empowerment and teaching life lessons.
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Celebrating Philadelphia’s place in Black music history through 13 essential artists
Black musicians and producers from Philadelphia have consistently pushed boundaries over the decades, establishing the city as a vital creative and commercial force in soul, R & B, hip-hop, and more.
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Suit claims Hazleton’s election system is biased against Hispanic voters
A complaint filed Tuesday in Scranton federal court claims the “at-large” system “results in Hispanic citizens not having an equal opportunity to participate in the political process and to elect candidates of their choice.”
