American Airlines has launched a groundbreaking bus service in partnership with Landline, allowing passengers to travel from local airports in Atlantic City or Lehigh Valley to Philadelphia International Airport after going through security at their departure airport. The service, the first of its kind in the country, aims to provide a seamless travel experience for… Continue reading American Airlines Introduces Bus Program at PHL, Bypassing Security Lines
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Philadelphia Named “Best City for Street Art” By The 2023 USA TODAY 10Best Readers’ Choice Awards
Philadelphia may be known for its iconic cheesesteaks, but don’t underestimate the city’s contributions to the street art world. The City of Brotherly Love is 2023’s “Best City for Street Art,” according to the USA TODAY 10Best Readers’ Choice Awards contest. With thousands of art displays, colorful murals and sculptures, there’s no denying that Philly… Continue reading Philadelphia Named “Best City for Street Art” By The 2023 USA TODAY 10Best Readers’ Choice Awards
Get Your Eat On At These 10 Black-Owned Food Spots In Philadelphia
One thing that is for sure when it comes to Philly is you’re guaranteed to eat delicious food. The city has one of the highest percentages of Black residents in the metropolitan areas of the United States, according to the Pew Research Center. With that being said, it’s only right that there are lots of… Continue reading Get Your Eat On At These 10 Black-Owned Food Spots In Philadelphia
Black Family Files $25 Million Lawsuit Against Sesame Place Philadelphia For Discrimination
A Black family from Baltimore is suing Sesame Place Philadelphia over claims of racial discrimination. Quinton Burns and his five-year-old daughter, Kennedi, visited the theme park on Father’s Day, June 18. The $25 million lawsuit claims he and “all other Black guests in attendance” were discriminated against at a meet-and-greet event. “We were shocked and… Continue reading Black Family Files $25 Million Lawsuit Against Sesame Place Philadelphia For Discrimination
How Beauty Brand Kreyol Essence Is Aiding In The Revival Of Haiti’s Development
Haiti is exciting, scenic, and memorable. It stands apart as an independent and progressive Black nation that harmoniously blends the cultures, traditions, and beauties of the Old World and New. The Caribbean country experienced a devasting earthquake in 2010 that left many people dead, injured and displaced, and a great deal of property and land… Continue reading How Beauty Brand Kreyol Essence Is Aiding In The Revival Of Haiti’s Development
Sesame Place Apologizes After Black Mom Posts Video Of Character Ignoring Her Daughters
Popular theme park Sesame Place is apologizing for a now-viral video showing one of its characters ignoring two little Black girls. The video, posted by Instagram user _jodiii_, has been viewed more than 300,000 times since it was posted on July 17. Character Rosita is seen high-fiving white children and patrons during a parade. Yet,… Continue reading Sesame Place Apologizes After Black Mom Posts Video Of Character Ignoring Her Daughters
Reconnect With Nature On A Foraging Tour With This Black Herbalist
For millions of years, human beings have foraged, scouring the earth to gather food from their natural environment. In fact, according to Khan Academy, “For 95 percent of their time on Earth, humans have sustained themselves by foraging.” Today, only about 250,000 people forage as their primary way to survive. However, many people forage for… Continue reading Reconnect With Nature On A Foraging Tour With This Black Herbalist
Duct-Taped On Plane For Assaulting Cabin Crew, Unruly Passenger Gets 60 Days In Jail
As Travel Noire reported last year, an unruly passenger had to be duct-taped on a plane after causing quite a disturbance on a Frontier Airlines flight from Philadelphia to Miami. Now, the passenger, Maxwell Berry, must face the consequences of his actions. According to CBS News, he has been sentenced to 60 days in jail… Continue reading Duct-Taped On Plane For Assaulting Cabin Crew, Unruly Passenger Gets 60 Days In Jail
Brothers Who Created Philly’s First Black-Owned Delivery Service Are Now In 5 Cities
In just three years of launching the first Black-owned delivery service, twin brothers Aaron and David Cabello have managed to expand. Their Black and Mobile App started in Philly back in 2019. The app was created to give Black-owned businesses that are often underrepresented and overlooked the proper technology to expand their customer base. By… Continue reading Brothers Who Created Philly’s First Black-Owned Delivery Service Are Now In 5 Cities
Carole Hopson Wants To Help Other Black Women Become Pilots Through Jet Black Foundation
For as long as she could remember, Carole Hopson wanted to fly planes. Throughout her career in journalism and business, the Philadelphia native never gave up her goal of becoming a professional pilot for a major airline. Today, Hopson is a United Airlines captain on the Boeing 737, based in Newark, NJ. “I was 34 years old when… Continue reading Carole Hopson Wants To Help Other Black Women Become Pilots Through Jet Black Foundation
TikToker Discovers Someone Living In Her Airbnb Without Her Knowing
If you’re going to be headed on vacation soon, you might want to thoroughly inspect the property before settling in for your stay at rental homes. A TikToker by the name Malayiah K. learned this the hard way after she discovered someone else had been living in her Airbnb while she was transitioning from Philadelphia… Continue reading TikToker Discovers Someone Living In Her Airbnb Without Her Knowing
How These Black Chefs Are Fighting Food Insecurity In The Philadelphia Area
In honor of Black History Month, Everybody Eats, a non-profit organization dedicated to increasing food security and building community, celebrated the grand opening of its new Chester, PA home on February 5. Originally launched in June 2020 by a group of Black chefs with the mission of nourishing hungry people and leading the community in… Continue reading How These Black Chefs Are Fighting Food Insecurity In The Philadelphia Area
Black-Owned Brotherly Grub Serves Southern-Inspired Cuisine With A Philly Flair
Meet Tanesha Trippett, owner of Jacobs Catering, Jacobs Northwest Venue, and Brotherly Grub Café and food truck. She was born and raised in the Mt. Airy section of Philadelphia, however, her family is from Savannah, GA, where she often traveled during summers with her mother to visit family. It was during these visits that Tanesha became… Continue reading Black-Owned Brotherly Grub Serves Southern-Inspired Cuisine With A Philly Flair
The Black Expat: ‘As a Black Woman, I Feel Welcomed And Honored In The Gambia’
When Shaketa Patrice Ellison decided to move to The Gambia this past September, many of her family members were not happy campers. The 45-year-old nurse, author, and spoken word artist left her home of Philadelphia, as well as her job and family, to start a new life in the West African nation. Although some of… Continue reading The Black Expat: ‘As a Black Woman, I Feel Welcomed And Honored In The Gambia’
Down North Pizza: The Black-Owned Eatery Employing Formerly Incarcerated Individuals
Philadelphia restaurant Down North Pizza is serving up pizza with a purpose. Or, as 36-year-old Founder and Owner Muhammad Abdul-Hadi likes to say, “slinging pies and saving lives.” A native of West Philly, Abdul-Hadi opened his eatery in 2019 in another of the city’s underprivileged neighborhoods, North Philadelphia’s Strawberry Mansion, with a very specific mission.… Continue reading Down North Pizza: The Black-Owned Eatery Employing Formerly Incarcerated Individuals