Mayor announces $3.4M to ReStore neighborhood businesses
The Philadelphia Tribune
Mayor Michael Nutter and Deputy Mayor Andrew Altman have announced $3.4 million in awards from two funding programs to facilitate commercial corridor development projects and assist the growth of neighborhood businesses. ....( more)

Pulling their weight
The Philadelphia Tribune
PHILADELPHIA — They worked long hours doing often menial labor for meager pay on America’s railroads and paved the way for the Civil Rights Movement in the process. Now, the unsung men known as Pullman porters are getting overdue recognition for their historical legacy. ....( more)

Young African American men struggling to finish at black colleges
The Philadelphia Sunday Sun
They’re no longer the only option for African American students, but the country’s historically black colleges and universities brag that they provide a supportive environment where these students are more likely to succeed. ....( more)