In this issue

States move to shore up voting rights protections after courts erode federal safeguards

How we protect you from misleading Advertising and Communications

Social Security works with the Office of the Inspector General (OIG) to protect you from scams that use Social Security as bait.

1 min

A Vision for New Jersey

The Honorable. Ras Baraka, Mayor of Newark, visited Rowan University on February 20, 2024, to discuss his plans for New Jersey and how he envisions helping his state.

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Scoop Archives: Women of the Harlem Renaissance

The Harlem Renaissance of the 1920s and early 1930s marked an unprecedented period of expression by Blacks in music, literature, art, politics, and economics. Never before had America seen such a rich, diverse explosion of Black culture. Centered in Harlem, the movement ushered in an era of self-discovery and individual expression that was national in origin and international in scope. The creative efforts of the artists and writers of the Harlem Renaissance laid a powerful foundation that effectively altered the standards of artistic and literacy excellence.

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State of Black America 2024 evaluates the Biden-Harris Commitment to Racial Equity

“We’re building an America where we recognize the inherent dignity of every single person and where every American has the chance to live a life of purpose and meaning. This is my vision for the future.” President Joe Biden, 2024 State of Black America

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Philadelphia death row inmate was never in the photo lineup that helped convict him. Now, he's FREE.

Daniel Gwynn found himself on death row at 25 after Philadelphia prosecutors said in court that two witnesses had picked him out of a photo array in a fatal arson case.

2 mins

Trust and Believe

Father, We Give You Praise And Thanksgiving For Watching Over Us!

3 mins

The difference between leaders and thugs

Days before Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny died in prison, Tucker Carlson gushed over Vladimir Putin, saying, \"Leadership requires killing people.\"

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UNCF honors Caroline Wanga, 11th Annual New Orleans UNCF Mayor's Masked Ball

UNCF continues to strive to change the HBCU narrative across the nation by equipping more historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs) and their students with the resources necessary to transition into college, graduate, and ultimately establish careers that will build better futures for our society.

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Outbreak of Bipartisanship in D.C.!: Evans welcomes growing support for VICTIM Act

Congressman Dwight Evans (D-PA-3rd) is co-leading a $360 million anti-crime and victim aid bill that has picked up bipartisan support in both the House and Senate.

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Gods second greatest gift a message for Womens History Month

God's greatest gift to man was His Son, our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, and the second greatest gift he gave was woman. When God created man, He looked around and noticed that man would be lonely without a mate, especially when all the other inhabitants on earth had one.

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HBCU Lifestyle's inspiring digital leap for Black History Month celebrating HBCU Heritage with innovative tools & vibrant network

As we close out Black History Month, HBCU Lifestyle is honored to highlight the remarkable achievements and enduring legacy of HBCUs. We're excited to introduce the AI HBCU Explorer GPT, the enlightening eBook \"7 Key Roles HBCUs Play in Today's World,\" and our dynamic HBCU Lifestyle Discord Community.

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Munroe introduces bill to keep children safe on social media

State Rep. Brian Munroe introduced a bill at Tamanend Middle School that would help make social media safer to navigate for children.

1 min

On Trump's befuddling hold on the GOP and the fizzling of the 'Never Trump' movement

I'm so old that I can remember when moderate Republicans such Colin Powell, former secretary of state, clung to hopes that Donald Trump might \"grow\" into the presidency.

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Bronze pieces from MLK memorial in Denver recovered after being sold for scrap

Three bronze artworks stolen from a Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. memorial in City Park in Denver, along with seven bronze pieces taken from a nearby fountain, were recovered after being sold to a scrap metal business, Denver Police said Tuesday.

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Recession has struck some of the world's top economies. The US keeps defying expectations AP-US-Avoiding Recession

As some of the world's biggest economies stumble into recession the United States keeps chugging along.

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Governor's Advisory Commission on Women Visit Patients R Waiting Discuss Ways to Improve Maternal and Women's Health

First Lady Lori Shapiro met with members of the Governor’s Advisory Commission on Women and visited Patients R Waiting in Lancaster to learn more about how the organization is addressing the maternal mortality crisis by providing Black and Latina expectant moms with doula support and discuss steps the Commonwealth can take to improve access to women’s health care.

2 mins

Campaign for Working Families offers free tax services

Stressed about doing your income taxes? No worries.

2 mins

Trump continues to do poorly in Republican caucuses and primaries

Don’t fall for the media hoopla. In fact, Donald Trump is doing extraordinarily poorly in the Republican primaries and caucuses.

3 mins

A Fatherhood Research Study by The Moynihan Institute for Fatherhood Research and Policy Reveals What Black Fathers Want and Need

During the State of Black Fathers in Fulton Forum on February 20, 2024, in Atlanta at Pittsburgh Yards, Fathers Incorporated (FI) and the Moynihan Institute for Fatherhood Research and Policy, two preeminent organizations created to support Black fathers and fatherhood, revealed key findings from their latest research report, \"The Dynamics of Atlanta Black Dads: Unpacking the Myths and Realities of Non-Resident Fatherhood in Fulton County, Georgia. Although the research focuses on one major county in Georgia, many of the challenges are universal.

3 mins

Social Security improves customer experience ranking

We’re committed to improving customer service by providing more access to our programs and services, and our efforts have paid off.

1 min

Parent University 2.0, A one day crash course on being a good parent

One thing is certainly clear, and that's that a lot of us need a guidebook or class on how to be a good parent. No one has all the answers as to how to do that very critical job, but one person who has a goal to better educate us as parents is 4th District Philadelphia City Councilman Curtis Jones, Jr.

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Shapiro administration highlights efforts to improve care for pregnant women and babies by tackling maternal health issues

PITTSBURGH, March 8, 2024 – Acting Secretary of Health Dr. Debra Bogen and Second Lady of Pennsylvania Blayre Holmes Davis, along with the Department of Human Services (DHS) and local and state leaders, visited The Midwife Center for Birth & Women's Health to highlight new Shapiro Administration efforts to address maternal health issues and improve care for pregnant women and children, especially among people of color.

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Lawnside Legacies: Delving into History and Community Contributions

Black History Month is when often-overlooked narratives of resilience, perseverance, strength, and community get spotlighted.

3 mins

Social Security celebrates Women's History Month

March is Women’s History Month — a time to focus not just on the past-but also on the challenges women continue to face in the 21st century.

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Artist Frank Frazier showcases work at October Gallery Art Popup Show

Doors opened early for the October Gallery’s Black History Month Popup Art Show on Wednesday, where some hundreds came out to meet Internationally Renowned Artist Frank Frazier, who had an exclusive art exhibition in Philadelphia.

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Independence Blue Cross experts testify before Philadelphia City Council on racial disparities in city's maternal morbidity rate

PHILADELPHIA, PA – March 8, 2024 – Leaders from Independence Blue Cross (IBX) provided testimony to Philadelphia City Council on solutions to racial disparities in the maternal mortality rate in the city.

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Christian Crooner "Jason Nelson" earns his best first week digital streams numbers with "Yahweh Ft. Melvin Crispel III"

One of Christian music’s most incomparable voices, Jason Nelson, has scored his best first-week digital streams tally with the new song “Yahweh” (Jaelyn / Tyscot / Fair Trade).

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Pennsylvania high court takes up challenge to the state's life-without-parole sentences

Pennsylvania's high court will consider whether some automatic life sentences for those convicted of murder violate constitutional protections for defendants, the justices said Friday.

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OneLegacy Inspires Hollywood to host Community Wellness event featuring celebrity guests and Hip Hop Legend, Freeway to close Black History Month and kickoff National Kidney Month

With the purpose of highlighting the importance of saying “YES” to organ, eye, and tissue donation, OneLegacy Inspires Hollywood is hosting a special event on Saturday, March 2, titled Connecting the Dots: Hip Hop & Health, with the goal of sharing the power of music and entertainment with the critical message of health advocacy and organ donation and transplantation among communities of color.

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Fani Willis and the court of public opinion

Fani Willis should have known better.

2 mins

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