Apr 19 WATCH: Philadelphia police chief apologizes to men arrested at Starbucks shop By Associated Press Commissioner Richard Ross, who is black, apologized to the two men on Thursday after he previously staunchly defended police for their handling of the incident. Continue reading
Apr 19 Men arrested at Starbucks say they feared for their lives By Errin Haines, Associated Press Rashon Nelson and Donte Robinson, black men who became best friends in the fourth grade, were taken in handcuffs from a Starbucks store in Philadelphia, where Robinson has been a customer since he was 15. The video, recorded on a… Continue reading
Apr 16 Starbucks CEO hopes to meet with black men arrested in Philly shop By Kristen de Groot, Associated Press The CEO of Starbucks arrived in Philadelphia hoping to meet with two black men who were arrested when the coffee chain's employees called 911 and said they were trespassing. Meanwhile, protesters took over the shop Monday. Continue reading
Apr 15 Starbucks CEO apologizes to black men who were arrested as boycott looms By Kamala Kelkar A lengthy apology from Starbucks CEO Kevin Johnson on Saturday night to two black men who were arrested at a Philadelphia store last week for alleged trespassing is getting push back for not holding the employee who called 911 more… Continue reading
Mar 27 The best weapon against ‘summer slide’ is parents reading, nonprofit says By Larisa Epatko Parents and teachers are committed to the same goal of helping a child become a successful reader, but the classroom isn’t structured in a way where a child gets consistent individual attention. That’s where a parent can step in. Continue reading
Mar 01 Watch 3:11 Why learning to play music helps kids learn everything else better By PBS News Hour After performing with a world-renowned orchestra, Stanford Thompson returned to Philadelphia to start Play on, Philly!, a free, afterschool music program for young children in under-resourced neighborhoods that helps them go back into the classroom and become better learners. Thompson… Continue watching
Feb 05 Watch 4:59 ‘Underdog’ Philadelphia savors first-ever Super Bowl triumph By PBS News Hour The Philadelphia Eagles won their first Super Bowl championship Sunday, defeating the favored New England Patriots 41-33. Philadelphia fans took to the streets in celebration, climbing light poles and jumping off awnings. Bob Ford, columnist for The Philadelphia Inquirer talks… Continue watching
Oct 09 Watch 6:43 Philadelphia public art project ponders the meaning behind monuments By PBS News Hour From Benjamin Franklin to Rocky Balboa, Philadelphia is a city rich in public art and monuments. As the nation debates the meaning and fate of Confederate statues, the city is also questioning who should be honored and memorialized. Jeffrey Brown… Continue watching
Jul 21 WATCH: Sessions addresses sanctuary cities in Philadelphia By Associated Press Attorney General Jeff Sessions on Friday will visit Philadelphia, which has said its local law enforcement will not act as immigration agents — a stance Sessions has challenged as unconstitutional. Continue reading
Apr 26 What director Jonathan Demme, who made ‘Silence of the Lambs,’ brought to filmmaking By Elizabeth Flock Oscar-winning director Jonathan Demme, best known for "The Silence of the Lambs," "Philadelphia," and "Stop Making Sense," has died at 73. Continue reading