Wakisha Bailey
Reporter at KYW-TV (Philadelphia, PA)
Morning Reporter (430,5,6) telling stories from Philly, NJ & Delaware. You talk. I listen. I share. I inspire.
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1 week ago |
cbsnews.com | Wakisha Bailey
NJ community was home for free Black Americans decades before Juneteenth — but it's falling apart In the spirit of Juneteenth, a holiday that commemorates the emancipation of enslaved Black people in the U.S., a historic free Black community in Burlington County is fighting to keep its story alive while facing decades of neglect. Timbuctoo, New Jersey, was founded by formerly enslaved people nearly 200 years ago — long before June 19, 1865.
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cbsnews.com | Wakisha Bailey
A mentor in Philadelphia is helping girls get a head start on their careers through his group mentoring initiative. Kirk Berry is the founder of the KB Foundation, a nonprofit that pairs youth ages 9 to 14 with professionals through a Lunch and Learn series, blending real-world skill-building with hands-on experiences. "There's a lot of young people who need and want a mentor," Berry said.
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2 weeks ago |
cbsnews.com | Wakisha Bailey |Alan Wheeler
Philadelphia firefighters collect donations for 9-year-old plane crash survivor Months after a devastating plane crash tore through Northeast Philadelphia, killing seven people and injuring 22 others, firefighters are rallying behind one of its youngest survivors. Ramesses, 9, suffered severe burns across more than 90% of his body.
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cbsnews.com | Wakisha Bailey
Amid proposed federal budget cuts to science programs, a local college student is demonstrating that the future of science remains bright and diverse. As many college students wind down the semester, Janelle Goldsmith is gearing up for something extraordinary. The senior biology major at Neumann University has been selected for a prestigious internship with the U.S. National Science Foundation, where she'll spend the summer conducting research at the University of New Mexico.
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cbsnews.com | Wakisha Bailey
New Jersey filmmaking duo's take on martial arts movies a blend of tradition and innovation In Cherry Hill, New Jersey, a filmmaking duo is taking a fresh look at old-school martial arts classics and proving you don't have to be in Hollywood to chase your dreams. Joey Min is the founder of Art School Dropouts, a short film production company that's quietly built a cult following on YouTube for the past decade.
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