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Annette John-Hall/Keystone Crossroads

Annette John-Hall is the WHYY reporter for Keystone Crossroads, a statewide public media initiative focused on the problems facing Pennsylvania's cities and possible solutions.

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Real Black History: Young artists carry on the legacy of The Sound of Philadelphia

The music of legendary songwriting/production duo Kenny Gamble and Leon Huff helped redefine soul music in the 1970s and 80s.

By Annette John-Hall/Keystone Crossroads

‘Give somebody a voice’: Philly lost two Black radio icons. How their historic legacies live on

William “Cody” Anderson and Tony Brown died within a week of each other, causing many Philadelphians to reflect on their legacies.

By Annette John-Hall/Keystone Crossroads

From grief to greater understanding: one mother’s quest to heal both sides of the criminal justice divide

“We’ve got to find a way that the mothers on both sides begin to work together and stand up to the violence, because no one’s winning.
By Annette John-Hall/Keystone Crossroads

In Philadelphia, a community-based program teaches defendants how to help themselves

Part V of the Keystone Crossroads series: No Justice for All -- Pennsylvania's Unequal Access to Adequate Public Defense
By Annette John-Hall/Keystone Crossroads