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House Majority Leadership SOS on Education Philadelphia tour stop highlights need to Save Our Schools

PHILADELPHIA, July 31 – On the first stop of a statewide tour, educators, advocates, labor leaders, and concerned parents joined members of the Pennsylvania House Majority Leadership team and the House Majority Policy Committee in seeking answers to repair and reform funding for public schools

PHA receives its third "Choice Neighborhoods Implementation" Grant

Establishing it As a Pacesetter in Preserving Affordable Housing & Fostering Resource-Rich Neighborhoods

Community comes together to celebrate Wali "Wonder" Jones' mural unveiling

PHILADELPHIA—You had to be in this space... a community gathering of family, friends, fans, and supporters came out to H.U.B. Playground at 3700 Mt. Vernon Street on Friday, July 21, 2023, to celebrate the unveiling of a mural, designed and installed by Mural Arts honoring the former Philadelphia 76ers champion and legend Wali “Wonder” Jones

More teachers are quitting their jobs. Educators of color often are more likely to leave

HARRISBURG, PA. (AP) — Rhonda Hicks could have kept working into her 60s

Notes on the foundation and necessity of African-Centered Education

“Every race has a soul, and the soul of that race finds expression in its institutions, and to kill those institutions is to kill the soul…No people can profit or be helped under the institutions which are not the outcome of their own character.” Edward Blyden 1903

How we see the past reflects how we live in the present

Our history involves both hard facts and interpretation – the context in which the hard facts are presented

Brothas Stroll for Black Men's Health

PHILADELPHIA, July 15, 2023 — The Mayor's Office of Black Male Engagement hosted the tenth Brothas Stroll to raise awareness about the issue of Black men’s health

Buffalo Solider and former Managing Director for the City of Philadelphia, Joe Certaine has made transition

Learning of the passing of Joe Certaine is like learning of the death of a Godfather or dear Uncle

Aspiring Influencers: Don't lose sight of these six simple truths about social media

Social media can be a powerful tool in your quest to build influence, but it’s no magic wand. Robert L. Dilenschneider says the key is getting clear on how to use it—and how not to.

'Rest For The Weary" St. Matthew 11:28-30

Come unto me, all ye that labor and are heavily laden, and I will give your rest. Take my yoke upon you, and learn of me; for I am meek and lowly in heart: and ye shall find rest unto your souls. For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light. “Come unto me.”

Try thinking instead, Jason Aldean

Let’s take American country music singer Jason Aldean at his word. He really doesn’t grasp that he didn’t have to sing about “Black people,” “Democrat-run cities,” or “Black Lives Matter protests” to gin up gun-toting rogue vigilantes.

Hot Jazz in a Hot Summer continues in August as Philadelphia's The Jazz Sanctuary performs in Yardley, Wayne, and Malvern

August 1, 2023 – Philadelphia’s most unique performing arts non-profit, The Jazz Sanctuary, has three free, live concert performances in the suburban Philadelphia area, including Yardley, Wayne, and Malvern, this month.

How we see the past reflects how we live in the present

Our history involves both hard facts and interpretation – the context in which the hard facts are presented. Interpretation inevitably is political and contested. How we see the past reflects how we live in the present and what we hope for in the future.

Can Congress pry our government's UFO 'X-Files' open? The truth is still out there

At last, in the swampy heat of late-summer Washington, Congress appears to have stumbled across an issue on which both of our contentious political parties find remarkable agreement: UFOs.

Trump indicted for efforts to overturn 2020 election and block transfer of power

Donald Trump was indicted on felony charges Tuesday for working to overturn the results of the 2020 election in the run-up to the violent riot by his supporters at the U.S. Capitol, with the Justice Department acting to hold him accountable for an unprecedented effort to block the peaceful transfer of presidential power and threaten American democracy.

More teachers are quitting their jobs. Educators of color often are more likely to leave

Rhonda Hicks could have kept working into her 60s. She loved teaching and loved her students in Philadelphia's public schools. As a Black woman, she took pride in being a role model for many children of color.

Bringing Truth to Light

On July 25, the day that would have been Emmett Till’s 82nd birthday, President Joe Biden hosted a White House signing ceremony for a proclamation establishing the Emmett Till and Mamie Till-Mobley National Monument in Mississippi and Illinois.

Sheila Oliver, New Jersey's lieutenant governor and a prominent Black leader, dies at 71

TRENTON, N.J. (AP) — Lt. Gov. Sheila Oliver, who rose to become one of New Jersey's most prominent Black leaders and passionately advocated for revitalizing cities and against gun violence, died Tuesday after a sudden illness. She was 71.

The Truth about Uncle Tom

The Bible in John 8:32 says: \"You will know the truth will set you free.\" So here is the truth about the man \"Uncle Tom.\"

Keyshia Cole tells her story in depth

A few years ago, I had the pleasure of interviewing award-winning recording artist Keyshia Cole, and she was pleasant to speak to

Customers want instant gratification.Workers say it's pushing them to the brink

NEW YORK (AP) — Six straight days of 12-hour driving. Single-digit paychecks

For Emmett Till's family, national monument proclamation cements his inclusion in the American story

When President Joe Biden signed a proclamation Tuesday establishing a national monument honoring Emmett Till and his mother, Mamie Till-Mobley, it marked the fulfillment of a promise Till's relatives made after his death 68 years ago

A Tribute to a Titan: Honoring Jesse Jackson's Legacy and our Shared Mission

\"No generation can choose the age or circumstance in which it is born, but through leadership, it can choose to make the age in which it is born an age of enlightenment, an age of jobs, and peace, and justice.\" - Jesse Jackson

A 'woke' military? Don't forget the messy race relations that got us here

Recent Republican moves to limit diversity training and transgender rights and other hot-button controversies stemming from the annual defense authorization bill remind me of my own days in uniform back when some of those diversity policies were being created

Collaboration between State and City Lawmakers leads to over $1M investment in West Philadelphia Recreation Center

PHILADELPHIA, PA – July 26, 2023 – Senator Vincent Hughes, Representative Morgan Cephas, and Councilman Curtis Jones Jr. came together to present over $1 million dollars in grants from the state and city of Philadelphia to the Friends of Granahan for improvements to the Granahan Playground and Recreational Center

Safety net with holes? Programs to help crime victims can leave them fronting bills

AP May 17, 2023--Thousands of Americans each year turn to state-run programs that provide financial assistance to victims of violent crime

Streets Department announces its Block Captain Beautification Grant Blocks awarded up to $500 for neighborhood projects

PHILADELPHIA, July 2023 – As part of its KEEP IT CLEAN PHILLY initiative, the Streets Department is assisting local block captains with their neighborhood beautification and upkeep efforts

You might be struggling financially right now, but the White House says there's no recession

According to Morgan Stanley, President Joe Biden’s economic policies are driving an unexpected surge in the U.S. economy that is so impressive that the bank was forced to make a “sizable upward revision” to its estimates for U.S. gross domestic product

Let the final battle begin

Not once has Donald Trump veered from his core campaign theme

Working the Favor Bank: Ten ways to grow your network and get things done

If you’d like to build a strong, productive network, start by making deposits in the favor bank. Robert L.Dilenschneider explains what this means, how to build up your balance, and why you don’t need a lot of money or power to get the ball rolling.