🌱 City Apologizes For Abuse Of Black Inmates + Car Lands Upside Down

Hello all. I'm back in your inbox this morning to walk you through everything you need to know about what's happening these days in Philadelphia.

But first, today's weather:

Sunshine, breezy and cooler. High: 60 Low: 43.

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Here are the top three stories in Philadelphia today:

1. The City of Philadelphia has apologized for experimenting on Black inmates at Holmesburg Prison from the 1950s through the 1970s. The apology came after activists and families of the victim demanded it as well as several other cities apologized for racist policies or wrongdoings.
   University of Pennsylvania researcher Dr. Albert Kligman conducted dermatological, biochemical, and pharmaceutical experiments which intentionally exposed about 300 inmates to viruses, fungus, asbestos, and chemical agents including dioxin, which is a component of Agent Orange. (NBC 10 Philadelphia)
2. Due to a crash, a car landed upside-down in a construction site in Philadelphia. The accident occurred in Fishtown at the intersection of Frankford Avenue and Oxford Street. The bizarre sight was shared all over social media. It is currently unknown if anyone was injured. (Subscription: PennLive)
3. After a New Jersey shooting, a 20-year-old has been arrested in Philadelphia and charged. Michael Cruz of Plainfield was arrested by the U.S. Marshals Fugitive Task Force on Monday. Cruz shot David M. Buck around 6:30 p.m. on Sep. 17 in Plainfield. Buck was brought to an area hospital where he died of his injuries. (NJ.com)

Today in Philadelphia:

• Darksome Art & Craft Market At Mount Moriah Cemetery (11:00 AM)
• WEIRDO: The East Kensington Arts And Oddities Festival At Philadelphia Brewing Company (2:00 PM)
• Poetry Reading With Maya Abu Al-Hayyat At Al-Bustan Seeds of Culture (5:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• Philly Music Fest is returning this year! The festival features six nights of local music entertainment. (NBC 10 Philadelphia)
• Philly’s favorite trashman has written a children’s book to teach kids cleaning up is cool. Ya Fav Trashman hopes to see the city become a cleaner, happier place to live. (WHYY)
• Science on Tap is a monthly event series which makes science fun and interesting. The lessons are for curious adults without being a lecture or class. (WHYY)

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• NAMI Stride (5K Walk) for Mental Health Awareness (October 9)
• Meet the Artists at the 93rd Juried Art Show at Phillips' Mill (October 9)
• Harvest Festival (October 15)
• Art & Design Experience (October 22)
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That's it for today. I'll see you around!

— Miranda Fraraccio

About me: Miranda Fraraccio is a born and raised Rhode Islander, now living in New York. She works as a staff writer for content creation agency Lightning Media Partners and is a graduate of The University of Rhode Island, where she earned a degree in Writing & Rhetoric and Communication Studies. In her free time, you can find her traveling, drinking tea, or photographing her neighborhood as a street photographer.