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Category: history

Local Anarchists, Neighbors Call For More Participation And Transparency At A-Space

By Suzy Subways [Note: Names with an asterisk * have been changed as protection against the police, who have historically … More

Octavius Catto Statue

Octavius Valentine Catto was a civil rights activist in Philadelphia.

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The Most Powerful Player in Philadelphia

It’s not uncommon for unions to donate to political campaigns, supporting politicians that best represent workers’ issues. This union, however, goes far beyond that.

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Highlights and Lowlifes of Corruption in Philly’s History

From a Pennsylvania State Police helicopter, a Philadelphia police lieutenant drops a bomb over the MOVE organization’s compound, a two-story home located on 62nd and Osage Avenue in West Philadelphia.

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Frank Rizzo: A Step Down

Frank Rizzo was not the average laborer from the working class who made it good.

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