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Philly's Nickname Changes to ‘City of Sisterly Love' for 2020

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PhiladelphiaJanuary 30, 2020 6:09 pm

Philly's Nickname Changes to ‘City of Sisterly Love' for 2020

Philadelphia is celebrating the power of sisterhood. The city council introduced a resolution to officially change the city’s nickname to “City of sisterly love” for 2020. The change is a tribute to the 100th anniversary of the 19th amendment which recognized women’s right to vote.

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