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Election Day at the State House, 1815, by John Lewis Krimmel (Historical Society of Pennsylvania)
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This map shows the extent of poverty of the Greater Philadelphia in 2010

Despite high poverty, why fewer people live on Philly’s streets than in other big cities

December 19, 2018

WHYY story by Aaron Moselle

Color illustration of the 30th Street railroad station with a trolley in the foreground.

SEPTA’s 30th Street Station getting $37M remake with underground connection

December 14, 2018

WHYY story by Ryan Briggs

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Martin Luther King Jr. Day

A color photograph of Philadelphia mayor Michael Nutter speaking at a podium with a small crowd of people standing around him.

Mayor Michael Nutter speaks at Girard College in 2014, when Martin Luther King Day service activities drew more than 125,000 participants. (Philadelphia Office of the Managing Director)

» By Daniel Thomas Fleming

Philadelphia has had a greater influence on Martin Luther King Jr. holiday traditions than any city other than King’s birthplace, Atlanta. Observed on the third Monday in January since 1986, the federal holiday commemorates King (1929-68) and his civil rights activism. Ceremonies at the Liberty Bell and a focus on community service are among Philadelphia’s ⇒ Read More

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