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City Officials join WOAR for Annual Teal Day press conference to show Support for Survivors of Sexual Abuse

WOAR is a non-profit organization in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Sexual violence thrives in a society rooted in systemic oppression.

#ItsASummerThing: City unveils summer programs, activities for children and youth

Summer activities for children and youth

Celebrating the Life and Legacy of Paul Robeson

Paul Robeson was born on April 9, 1898. He was the youngest of five children. His father was born a slave on a North Carolina plantation.

A Black Greatness The Mighty Heremakhet The Sphinx (Part 3)

Historian Anthony Browder informs us, “While the people and history of Africa were being appropriated, their religion, philosophy, science, and symbols were stripped of all traces of Africaness and modified to suit a new cultural orientation, and then reintroduced into society as original creations.

Finally, Truth is Emerging

“In August 2021, Science Magazine, a peer-reviewed academic journal of the American Association for the Advancement of Science highlighted groundbreaking research out of Israel that upended the public health establishment.

Not quite 12 months in yet as head of Philly public schools, Tony Watlington is Pressing Forward

Black Clergy of Philadelphia and Vicinity recently hosted Philadelphia Public School District Superintendent for a meeting with members of the Black Clergy at the Blue Brook Restaurant and catering facility on Lancaster Avenue in West Philadelphia.

Local 413 hosts Financial Literacy Seminar

Local 413 hosted one of the most fact-based intelligent Financial Literacy seminars that I’ve attended in the Chester community.

No one is above the law in America

There’s a long, long list of elected officials who have committed crimes and have had to do the time; on the national level and certainly here in Philadelphia and around the tri-state area. So why not former President Donald Trump? Just because he served as the 45th president of the United States does not make him above the law.

The Proof and Power of the Resurrection

The Resurrection must be Preached if we are to hear the gospel of Christ. The Resurrection must be Believed if we are to see God’s face in peace. Peter, the apostle, preached one of the first sermons of the Resurrection. It was there on the Day of Pentecost.

Randall Robinson opened the door of Freedom in South Africa and Challenged America

\"We want our brothers and sisters in South Africa to know that we are with them today, we will be with them tomorrow, and we will be with them until their final freedom.\" – Randall Robinson, 1985 National Urban League Conference, Washington, D.C.

A Man on a Mission to Revive the City of Brotherly Love

Who would have thought that a kid who shined shoes, delivered newspapers, washed dishes, and mopped up office buildings to help his family make ends meet would one day build a business from the ground up? His humble beginnings taught him the value of giving back and helping others. In fact, while he was on City Council, he donated his entire Council salary to help a new generation of kids achieve their dreams.

Philadelphia House Delegation amplifies tactical pressure on gun safety reforms

The Philadelphia House Delegation announced that the organization is aggressively working on key actions that will boost prevention efforts and regulate reckless gun access in the commonwealth as part of a strategic plan to put a halt on the gun violence crisis that is assaulting the city.

Chester Omegas celebrate 50 years of service

The Brothers of the Epsilon Pi Chapter of Omega Psi Phi Fraternity Inc. celebrated fifty years of service with a full weekend with a variety of activities featuring a black tie banquet on Saturday, March 25, 2023, at Harrah’s Casino and Race Track in Chester Pa. Originally charted in Media Pennsylvania on March 23, 1973, the chapter became dormant for a few years. However, in the spring of 1981, the chapter was reactivated by a group of dedicated and far-sighted brothers who committed to moving the chapter to Chester and focusing on making the city its primary service area.

A Black Greatness the Mighty Heremakhet, The Sphinx (Pt 2)

Most historians, Anthropologists, and Egyptologists date the Sphinx around the time of 5,000 B.C.

Celebrating the Life and Legacy of Cecil B. Moore

Cecil B. Moore was born on April 2, 1915, in West Virginia. He attended school in Kentucky but then returned to West Virginia to complete high school. Moore served in the Marine Corps during WWII, where he continued to face discrimination, yet he never let it deter him.

Will Donald Trump FINALLY get what he deserves?

I will never forget the date, April 4, 1968, because that’s when my hero Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., was stolen from us by an assassin’s bullet.

Mandatory paid time off: 'a strain' for Illinois business

CHICAGO (AP) — Doug Knight's family has owned Springfield amusement park Knight's Action Park since 1930, and himself for 43 of those years.

'Ted Lasso' visits White House, promotes mental health care

WASHINGTON (AP) — Fictional soccer coach Ted Lasso used a White House visit Monday to encourage people, even in politically divided Washington, to make it a point to check in often with friends, family, and co-workers to \"ask how they're doing, and listen, sincerely,\"

The undeserving rich utilize myths to justify their wealth

Last week’s bailout of small banks (and it was a bank bailout) needs to be seen in the larger context of America’s soaring inequality.

What to know about Alvin Bragg, Manhattan district attorney

A New York grand jury investigating hush payments made on Donald Trump's behalf during the 2016 presidential campaign has refocused attention on the Manhattan district attorney steering the case.

Don't forget about PA's new child & dependent care tax credit when filing your return this tax season

HARRISBURG, PA – With less than a month to go before the deadline for filing personal income tax returns, the Department of Revenue is reminding Pennsylvanians that there is a new state tax credit available that can help ease child and dependent care costs for working families.

SVB bank collapse not 'woke', just greed

Did Silicon Valley Bank (SVB) collapse because it was too “woke” in the favored taunt of the right?

Victory for Protestors in Philly after George Floyd Murder and Protests

More and more, we are witnessing that when there is police misconduct, officers, just like anyone else-have to be punished for wrongdoing.

BEYOND COVID

COVID cases going down in Tri-state area

Denise King Entertainment brings free concert to community for Jazz Appreciation Month

Denise King Entertainment presents Gospel Meets Jazz two-free concerts on Sunday, April 16th in celebration of Jazz Appreciation Month, featuring Philly’s own, World-Renowned Jazz Artist Denise King. This special show will be held at: CSN Productions, 3510 Scotts Lane, Studio 3015 A, Philadelphia, PA 19129. The studio is nestled inside the Scott Mills community in Philadelphia’s East Falls neighborhood. Show times are 2 to 4 p.m. and 5 to 7 p.m. The 2 p.m. show is sold out! The concert will also feature the Freedom Choir Ensemble. Refreshments, vendors, and free parking is also available. Registration is required for admittance.

Police Athletic League (PAL) students join Philadelphia officials for the Annual PAL Day at City Hall presented by Toyota Tri-State Dealers Association

Philadelphia, March 14, 2023--In person for the first time since 2022, the Police Athletic League (PAL) PAL and City of Philadelphia officials joined forces to provide 15 high school juniors and seniors across Philadelphia the opportunity to experience Philadelphia City government and shadow Philadelphia civic leaders on the job; in-person for the first time since 2020.

No one, not even a former President, is Above The Law

“An indictment of the former president, followed by orderly due process, would show that no one is immune to following the law simply because he is famous, wealthy, politically powerful, willing to threaten the justice system, or possessed of intemperate and powerful followers such as Representative Andy Biggs. Biggs has accidentally stumbled on the secret of rule of law, in which no one is above accountability.” -- David A. Graham

Students get words of wisdom for Women's Appreciation Month

PHILADELPHIA, March 14, 2023 - Eighthgrade female students at Samuel Gompers School in Wynnefield received some precious pearls of wisdom from a panel of highly respected women professionals as part of Women's Appreciation Month.

Women's History Month is the perfect time to recognize women's issues

Women's History Month this March has me pondering many issues related to women, especially women of color, and where we are headed.

Michaels Organization and Philadelphia Housing Authority expand affordable housing

PHILADELPHIA, 22 The March Michaels Organization, in conjunction with the Philadelphia Housing Authority (PHA), announced that it is set to break ground on a new affordable rental housing community in the Sharswood neighborhood of Philadelphia. At the same time, Michaels is rehabilitating an affordable housing community in Sharswood that it has owned and managed since developing the community 23 years ago.