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James "Jimmy" DeLeon at BBEx mayoral forum
WHYY

Philly mayoral contenders talk Black economic opportunities at candidate forum

On Sunday night, the Meet the Candidates Mayoral Forum — hosted by the BBEx Network at the P4 Hub in Germantown — brought together Black and brown...
Former Philadelphia Mayor Michael Nutter speaking in Philadelphia in December 2022
The Philadelphia Inquirer

Former Philly Mayor Michael Nutter says he won’t run again now ‘or in any other year’

During an event Tuesday evening, Nutter said he is “not running for mayor of the city of Philadelphia in 2023 or in any other year into the future.”...
Eight mayoral candidates are on stage during a forum
The Philadelphia Inquirer

Philadelphia mayor’s race sees a first public spar over race, privilege, and wages

More than 200 people attended a mayoral candidates’ forum sponsored by DiverseForce and the African American Chamber of Commerce on Sunday. It got...
People outside City Hall holding signs and a banner saying Alliance for a Just Philadelphia
AL DÍA News

Alliance for a Just Philadelphia launches 2023 People’s Platform on MLK Day

The Alliance for a Just Philadelphia, a coalition of 27 community-based organizations, officially launched the People’s Platform on Martin Luther King...
African American woman standing with arms crossed. Writing: "BBEx Network Wealth & Politics Summit, featuring a mayoral forum"
We Talk Weekly

Video: BBEx Wealth & Politics Summit, featuring a Meet the Candidates Mayoral Forum

On Sunday, January 15th, mayoral candidates spoke about the economic advancement of Philadelphia’s Black community at BBEx Network's Wealth and...