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PhD candidate Darin Toliver joined us on Your Voice this morning to talk about the Rally for Justice for Sandrea Williams. #JusticeForSandrea will take place this evening, May 31st at 7:30 PM at 300 N. Simpson Street. Toliver explains the importance of keeping children safe in these times where gun violence is prevalent in Philadelphia […]

Dr. Julie Washington joined Solomon Jones on Your Voice to discuss code-switching in classrooms and getting schools to respect African-American english. In her most recent article in The Atlantic she delves into the studies of African-American’s natural language.

This morning on Your Voice with Solomon Jones, youth advocate Rachel Trippett joined us to talk about her upcoming interview etiquette event this Sunday, June 3rd. Interview Etiquette by Rachel Taylor is a free event for high school students looking to gain summer jobs. Job opportunities will be available! https://instagram.com/p/BiulvPqHo7V/

According to CBS 3, Lawyers for Philadelphia rapper Meek Mill appeared in court today for a motions hearing. Mill was seen arriving in court with his lawyers Wednesday morning. The rapper was released on bail last month, after spending five months in prison for a probation violation on a gun and drugs conviction.

The Philadelphia 76ers have announced they are looking into allegations that team president Bryan Colangelo is reportedly connected to Twitter accounts that criticized Sixers players Joel Embiid and Markelle Fultz, among other NBA figures. The 76ers said via a statement Wednesday morning, “An online media outlet filed a story linking multiple social media accounts to 76ers President of […]

For the past week, Sixers star Joel Embiid has been appearing randomly at the South Philly spot taking on challengers in pickup games of street ball. On Memorial Day, Sixers fan Andrew Straitman was walking back to his car from the Acme on South Street around 6 p.m. when he saw about two dozen people […]

Call  – If you know a veteran or family of a fallen soldier, call them and say thank you. Let them know you appreciate what they have done for you as an individual and for our country. Fly a flag half-staff until noon. Memorial Day is a national day of mourning. Great way to show the […]

Officers Disciplined In Arrest Of NBA’s Sterling Brown On Wednesday, Milwaukee police released body camera video of the arrest of NBA player Sterling Brown as the department chief apologized for the incident. In the video, an officer meets Brown at the driver’s side door of his car after he walks out of a Walgreens in […]

Dayna Spence of Dayna’s iCare Foundation joined us on Your Voice with Solomon Jones to talk about her efforts in raising money for shoes, rice and beans for the children of Creve, Haiti. To learn more about her organization and how you can help visit: Dayna’s iCare Foundation 

PA drivers will be getting a little relief from the pothole-filled roadways the form of $180 million to fill in potholes and perform other work after the ravages of a tough winter. Gov. Tom Wolf (D) will announce today $22 million for pothole and pavement repairs, enough to buy nearly 30,000 tons of paving material. […]

Wendy Ruderman and Barbara Laker of Philly.com joined us this morning on Your Voice to talk about the investigative report series published titled, “Toxic City: Sick Schools DANGER: LEARN AT YOUR OWN RISK.” This story details of the Philadelphia schools that have a suspenseful rate of lead, that can be consumed by its students. Lead poisoning can internally […]

State Representative Chris Rabb joined us on Your Voice with Solomon Jones this morning to talk about reelection, safe injection houses and more!