Brannon Johnson's BLJ Community Rowing in West Philadelphia
West Philadelphia native, Brannon Johnson grew up with a passion for dancing, but a rowing scholarship to the University of Texas in Austin shifted the trajectory of her life. In...
West Philadelphia native, Brannon Johnson grew up with a passion for dancing, but a rowing scholarship to the University of Texas in Austin shifted the trajectory of her life. In...
On a rainy Wednesday evening, a long line extended along Broad Street outside of Temple University’s Campus Recreation Center. As students in raincoats talked amongst each other, a buzz could...
When AmeriCorps grant coordinator Tanza Pugliese nominated Andrew Dalke for YouthBuild USA’s Outstanding AmeriCorps Member Spirit of Service Award, she had no doubts about the connection Dalke had to the...
BLACK MAGIC is a new multimedia exhibit from artist Rashaad Newsome that asks a provocative question: What agency do objects in museums and exhibits have? The three-part project focuses on...
Kristal Sotomayor is a proud daughter of Latinx immigrants, and as a first generation American she felt compelled to make the documentary, 'Expanding Sanctuary.' Filmed in Philadelphia, the doc examines the...
Based in Norristown, Pennsylvania, D’IYANU is an African-inspired clothing brand that evokes the beauty of the African diaspora thanks to vivacious colors and dynamic geometric prints. The brand’s creations are...
Since its creation in 2016, Urban Consulate has helped facilitate conversations in across the country on how to create better communities. On a cool summer evening at Philadelphia’s placid Cherry...
“We've always loved horror. It's just that unfortunately, horror hasn't always loved us.” That sobering quote is from the beginning of Ashlee Blackwell’s insightful documentary Horror Noire. Based on the adaptation...
Visual artist Hank Willis Thomas recently spoke at length about the inspiration behind his mixed media work and his philosophy as a creator at the Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts....
On a humid afternoon in Philly’s Market East neighborhood, Mural Arts dedicated a vibrant mural painted by award-winning artist Amy Sherald. Singer-songwriter Solange’s song “Cranes In The Sky” played loudly...