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(10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Thursday, July 14) - The field of obstetrics began in Philadelphia, anddoctors built in racial divisionsfrom the start. Our pub trivia night about all things Philadelphia lands at the Bella Vista beer cafe. - Two brothers aged 14 and 10turned themselves inMonday in the beating death of a 73-year-old. The disparities remain, as Black people are three times more likely than white people to die of maternal morbidity. The older boy was charged with 3rd degree murderas an adult — per Pennsylvania law— and his younger brother was released. RSVP here to attend. 🍺 BP Quizzo is at Hawthornes this month! ⚖️ Mural Arts is honoring the civil rights legacy of Judge A. Leon Higginbotham Jr. with a new design to be painted overlooking Chestnut at 45th Street. Swing by for free Federal Donuts and a tour of the “Social Justice Mural Corridor.” (10:30 to 11:30 a.m. Friday, July 15) - After working with Unity in the Community on afree movie night in North Philly, the Philadelphia Film Society is encouraging other community leaders to reach out for helpwith planning similar events. He starts in the Navy Yard to celebrate the new Rite Aid headquarters (10:30 a.m.); skips over to FDR Park for the official naming and groundbreaking ceremony for its forthcoming playground (12 p.m.); and ends the day at the new fields at Capitolo Playground across from Pat’s and Geno’s (6 p.m.). We publish this report each week in partnership with the Philadelphia Center for Gun Violence Reporting at the Community College of Philadelphia.