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Philly playground exhibit honors city’s Black leaders, legends
By O.J. Spivey PHILADELPHIA — As Philadelphia celebrates Black History Month, oftentimes children learn of great African Americans nationwide but not necessarily those from their neighborhoods. At the historic Smith Memorial Playground in East Fairmount Park, young people can get to know their local and homegrown heroes with the “Leaders and Legends of Philadelphia” exhibition. […]
‘People deserve equitable care’: New Philly center focuses on providing health equity
The $1M Dr. Ala Stanford Center for Health Equity in North Philadelphia opened this week.