Insight Pt. 2: HBCU Swingman Classic, Elevate 215, Africatown Diaspora Festival, FCC & 6ABC

This week on Insight, we spotlight three powerful stories that celebrate opportunity, culture, and community engagement across Philadelphia.First, as Philadelphia prepares to host Major League Baseball's 96th All-Star Game, we speak with Kenny Johnson, Community Engagement Manager for the Philadelphia Phillies, about the HBCU Swingman Classic presented by USA Baseball. Co-created by Baseball Hall of Famer Ken Griffey Jr., the event showcases 50 of the nation's top HBCU baseball student-athletes while celebrating the rich legacy and future of Historically Black Colleges and Universities. Kenny shares how this exciting event kicks off MLB All-Star Week and highlights the Phillies' commitment to diversity, inclusion, and community impact.⚾ HBCU SWINGMAN CLASSIC 📅 Friday, July 10, 2026 🕖 7:00 PM📍 Citizens Bank Park Philadelphia, PA🎟️ Tickets available through MLB All-Star Week and the Philadelphia Phillies 🌐 MLB All-Star Week: https://www.mlb.com/all-star🌐 Phillies All-Star Information: https://www.mlb.com/phillies📸 Instagram: @phillies📘 Facebook: Philadelphia Phillies🐦 X: @PhilliesNext, we welcome Dr. Stacy Holland, Executive Director of Elevate 215, to discuss the first year of Apply Philly Charter's new Rank and Match enrollment system. Designed to simplify the charter school application process for Philadelphia families, the new system resulted in nearly 11,000 students receiving school offers this year. Dr. Holland explains how the process works, what the results reveal about family preferences, and how the initiative aims to make school choice more transparent and equitable.🎓 APPLY PHILLY CHARTER🌐 Website: https://www.elevate215.org📸 Instagram: @elevate_215💼 LinkedIn: Elevate 215We head to Southwest Philadelphia for a preview of the Africatown Diaspora Festival and PHL250 Celebration. Kou Dolo, Communications Director for the African Cultural Alliance of North America (ACANA), joins us to discuss this free, family-friendly festival celebrating the cultures, traditions, and contributions of African, Caribbean, and African American communities. Featuring live music, cultural performances, food vendors, art, and community engagement, the festival promises a vibrant day of unity under the theme "One People • One Cause • One Destiny."  🌍 AFRICATOWN DIASPORA FESTIVAL & PHL250 CELEBRATION📅 Sunday, June 28, 2026 🕛 Noon – 8:00 PM📍 5900–6500 Blocks of Woodland Avenue Southwest Philadelphia🎟️ Free and open to the public🌐 ACANA: https://www.acanaus.org🌐 Africatown Philadelphia: https://www.africatownphilly.org📸 Instagram: @acanaus📸 Instagram: @africatownphilly📘 Facebook: ACANAFinally - an editorial about the FCC's move to challenge the TV licence of 6ABC and what that means for all of us.Join us as we explore how sports, education, and culture are helping to build stronger communities and create opportunities for the next generation throughout Philadelphia and beyond.