Peace Not Guns Festival in Southwest Philly aims to help community heal
A festival started by Philadelphia City Council President Kenyatta Johnson offered resources and healing for community members.
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He previously worked at WPTV in West Palm Beach, Fla., where he covered stories ranging from weeks on the Surfside condo collapse, to the impact of Hurricane Dorian in the Bahamas, and the Super Bowl in Miami. Before that, Ryan reported for WJLA in Washington, DC, WFMZ in Allentown and WMDT in Salisbury.
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A festival started by Philadelphia City Council President Kenyatta Johnson offered resources and healing for community members.
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