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Freedom to Learn National Day of Action fights back against extremist attacks on education and other racial justice initiatives

At last, there is a critical mass of people all over the country who are prepared to draw the line against conservative efforts to erase Black history, against efforts to make anti-racism unnameable, against efforts to under mine the ability of the next generation to understand what the meaning of that history is for the here and now.” -- Kimberlé Crenshaw

Who is to be held accountable for Emmett Till's death, now that the witnesses are gone?

The last survivor of the historical horror widely known as “the lynching of Emmett Till” has died, leaving behind an infuriating amount of unanswered questions.

Auditor General DeFoor promotes Financial Education at Martin Luther King High School

PHILADELPHIA , May 4, 2023 – Auditor General Timothy L. DeFoor joined Philadelphia School District officials, Philadelphia Financial Scholars, and state representatives to highlight how financial literacy can be integrated into the educational curriculum for all Pennsylvania students.

Regaining our Full Humanity

“Thus, to the fundamental existential question ‘What is a human being?’ Africans respond: Bumuntu. This notion conveys the fundamental African understanding of genuine personhood or authentic humanity.

Governor Shapiro signs landmark, bipartisan legislation to provide breast cancer screenings for FREE in Pennsylvania

Governor Josh Shapiro signed the first bill of his Administration - Act 1 of 2023, a first-of-its-kind law in the nation that will require insurers to cover preventive breast and ovarian cancer screenings for high-risk women at no cost.

Pennsylvania Convention Center and Aramark Sports + Entertainment Celebrate Grand Opening of Saxbys

PHILADELPHIA, PA – The Pennsylvania Convention Center, Saxbys, and Aramark Sports + Entertainment (Aramark) marked the grand opening of a new cafe centrally located on the facility’s exhibit hall level

Comcast Awards over $25m to Digital Skills Organizations, creating a more inclusive Workforce and Economy

Partnerships with organizations across the country will provide career-focused learning and training for thousands and set a path toward a future of unlimited possibilities

PYO Music Institute presents ..."BRAVO BRASS ON DEMAND"

PHILADELPHIA, PA, May 3, 2023 — Bravo Brass, the all-brass ensemble of the PYO Music Institute (PYOMI), performs its 20th Annual Festival Concert entitled - “Bravo Brass on Demand” - on Saturday, May 6th, 2023, at 7:30 p.m. in Center City Philadelphia at the historic St. Mark’s Church - 1625 Locust Street

Why First Republic failed. Are other banks to follow?

First Republic Bank has become the second large regional bank with assets over $200 billion to fail in just a few weeks

Advice to Biden on how to handle House Republicans' demands for raising the debt ceiling

If House Republicans refuse to raise the limit on the amount of money America may repay on what it owes — the deceptively named “debt limit” — they might force the United States to default, pushing interest rates into the stratosphere and shaking the world economy

Ribbon Cutting marks the opening of the 20th Mansion in May at Three Fields

MORRISTOWN, NJ, May 1, 2023 –The Women’s Association for Morristown Medical Center (WAMMC) is delighted to announce that a Ribbon Cutting Ceremony marked the opening of its 20th Mansion in May at Three Fields in the Borough of Mendham, New Jersey

Note to my fellow grumpy old men: Don't reach too quickly for your firearms

I don’t sympathize in any way with Andrew Lester, but I think I understand him. From what I hear through the media, he sounds like a fellow grumpy old man

Bank of America Awards Negro Leagues Baseball Museum $1M Grant for New Facility

KANSAS CITY, Mo., May 2, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The Negro Leagues Baseball Museum (NLBM) announced it has been awarded a $1 million grant from Bank of America in support of the museum's $25 million capital campaign to build a new 30,000 square-foot facility

Biden, top lawmakers to discuss debt limit at WH May 9

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden sought Monday to ease a debt limit standoff by inviting the four Congressional leaders to the White House on May 9 — signaling the growing fears of a default as the federal government might be unable to pay its bills as soon as June 1

Who gets the gold and who gets the shaft?

Over the next few weeks, the manufactured crisis over the “debt ceiling” will reach its boiling point

Study: HBCUs get donations 178 times lower than Ivy League

The average historically Black college and university received 178 times less funding from foundations than the average Ivy League school in 2019, according to a new report on the underfunding of HBCUs released Tuesday

Elks visit Chester Boys and Girls Club in efforts to engage our youth

The Elks have a long and storied history of working with youth in communities throughout the United States, and many prominent African American attribute the successes that they’ve achieved to their early experiences in the organization.

Stay informed with Social Security's top five social media pages

We strive to provide the public with accurate and helpful information. In addition to the resources available on our website at www.ssa.gov, we also regularly post useful information on our blog and on social media. We invite you to read our posts and share items of interest with your family and friends.

Affordable Housing Centers of Pa hosts Homeownership Fair to benefit Delaware county residents

Affordable Housing Centers of Pennsylvania (AHCOPA) hosted a Delaware County Homeownership Fair Saturday, April 29, from 10 am to 12 pm.

Tribute to an Afrikan General (Pt 2)

“I’m one of the holocaust survivors, I’m one of the holocaust victims, but I’m a freedom fighter. I’m a revolutionary; I consider myself a righteous man of God.

Bishop Norman Hutchins' new label Impact Records Music Group

It has been three and a half decades of hearing recording artist Bishop Norman Hutchins present outstanding hit songs. He was signed to one of the largest Christian music labels in the country, Sparrow Records, now known as Capital Records, and recorded more than 15 CDs.

100 Moms Stand Against Stop-and-Frisk and the Return of "Tough On Crime" Rhetoric in Philadelphia Mayoral Race

On Thursday, April 27, the 100 Moms Coalition of Philadelphia held a press conference at City Hall decrying recent calls from political candidates to reignite stop-and-frisk.

Students and community volunteers join Parks & Rec to celebrate Arbor Day with ceremonial tree plantings

Philadelphia Parks & Recreation celebrated Arbor Day with students at W.B. Saul High School and community volunteers in West Fairmount Park. This celebration is part of the ongoing effort to implement the newly-released Philly Tree Plan, the City's first-ever strategic plan for the equitable planting and care of our urban forest.

Republicans offer posturing, not policy

America pays its debts. It is a basic pledge. Millions of Americans who hold savings bonds or put their hard-earned money into federal treasury bonds need not worry. The bonds are good; the interest will be paid. The reason the dollar is the currency used by countries across the world is that America pays its debts.

Deceptions by Supreme Court Justices Warrant a stringent, enforcable Code of Ethics

“Justice Thomas has betrayed a fundamental duty of high office: the duty of transparency. This disgraceful lawbreaking is precisely the sort of thing Congress has charged the attorney general with responsibility for addressing. It would be an absolute dereliction of duty if the Department of Justice were to fail to investigate these omissions.” -- The Project On Government Oversight

First Public Poll Finds a Statistical Tie in Philadelphia's 2023 Mayoral Race

In the first nonpartisan public poll of the 2023 Philadelphia mayor's race, the nonprofit Committee of Seventy found a statistical tie in the race to be the city's 100th mayor. With a 3.8% credibility interval (similar to a margin of error), the survey of likely Democratic voters found that leading the pack were Rebecca Rhynhart (18%), Cherelle Parker (17%), Helen Gym (15%), Allan Domb (14%) and Jeff Brown (11%). With two and a half weeks to go, 20% of voters remain undecided.

No tears for Tucker Carlson and Don Lemon, who should have known better

With the departures of cable TV stars Tucker Carlson and Don Lemon, surprisingly announced on the same day, we can see how birds of a feather can get clobbered together.

Ralph Yarl will live. But what did we learn?

The national glare is moving on from my city's angst.

Independence Blue Cross Foundation tackles Equity in Maternal Health

You wouldn't expect that in the 21st century and the 3rd millennium, with all the strides that the medical profession has made in birthing methods, maternal health would be an issue, but it is.

We are being Desensitized

“Long-term socialization effects of the mass media are also quite likely increased by the way the mass media and video games affect emotions. Repeated exposure to emotionally activating media or video games can lead to the habituation of certain natural emotional reactions.