Anti-Irish riots in Kensington, described as 'among the darkest chapters in Philadelphia,' are finally recognized

A spate of violence against Irish-Catholic immigrants in Philadelphia was commemorated Saturday, more than 180 years after ...
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Nanny Goat Riots remembrance; Philly’s comedy scene; Weekly gun violence brief | Morning Roundup

Nanny Goat Fest celebrates Kensington’s resilience “If you’ve ever seen the movie ‘Gangs of New York’ by Martin Scorsese, ...
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Fatal police shooting of Walter Wallace in Philadelphia sparks riots

PHILADELPHIA — Police shot and killed a 27-year-old Black man on a Philadelphia street after yelling at him to drop his knife, sparking violent protests that police said injured 30 officers and led to ...
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Kensington’s 1844 Anti-Irish Riots Finally Get a Pennsylvania State Marker

Philadelphia's Nanny Goat Fest on May 9 unveils a state historical marker for the 1844 Kensington Riots and celebrates ...
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Case study of a riot the Philadelphia story by Lenora E. Berson ; with commentaries by Alex Rosen and Kenneth B. Clark

The spark ignites -- The past: a ghetto is born -- The present: how North Philadelphians live -- The present: the homes they live in -- The present: the merchants -- The present: the police -- The ...