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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.
A Black Greatness the Mighty Heremakhet The Sphinx (Pt.1)
\"When the white man was running wild and naked, sleeping in holes and caves with rats, bats, animals, and insects...We were navigating the seven seas, weaving cloth, writing calendars, smelting iron, building beautiful cities, embalming our dead, sculpting our images in stone, and building pyramids in Africa.\" Marcus Garvey
City Council Votes to Override Mayoral Veto of Charter Change Legislation to create an office of the Chief Public Safety Director
PHILADELPHIA, March 23, 2023 - City Council voted 15-0 to override a rare mayoral veto of legislation to change the Home Rule Charter to establish a new Office of the Chief Public Safety Director for Philadelphia.
Remembering the Legacy of Linda Richardson, A Women's History Month Salute
Anyone over the age of forty-five should remember something about the old Uptown Theater at Broad and Susquehanna in the heart of North Philadelphia--if you are from Philly and part of an African American family, in particular. I know that Caucasians would enjoy shows at the old Uptown Theater too, but truly it was a venue for the African American community in its heyday.
Praise for Wonderful Dr. Fauci
When a guest at the white-tie Gridiron Club Dinner earlier this month in Washington, D.C. collapsed, hit her head on a table, and fell motionless to the ground, many of the people around her were not sure what to do next.
Basic training without yelling: Army recruits get 2nd chance
WASHINGTON (AP) — Last August, Daysia Holiday decided to try one more time to join the Army.
Distinguishing between a Chinese challenge and a Chinese enemy
Last week, lawmakers from both parties sought to tie TikTok CEO Shou Zi Chew personally to the Chinese Communist Party. Despite his pledge to keep safe the data of American users and shield TikTok from foreign manipulation, lawmakers repeatedly asserted that TikTok is a tool of China’s Communist government.
Pennsylvania Commission for Women honors Female Veterans during Women's History Month
HARRISBURG, PA, March 29, 2023 – The Pennsylvania Commission for Women honored Pennsylvania’s female veterans in celebration of Women’s History Month.
Family Dollar enhances youth empowerment resources to Support Teens Advocating for Positive Community Change
ATLANTA--(Black PR Wire) (BUSINESS WIRE)-- Family Dollar announces plans to donate $1.3 million to its ongoing national partnership with Boys & Girls Clubs of America.
Don't let press freedom die in the 'Sunshine State,' or anywhere else
Amid his culture war campaign against “woke” liberals, critical race theory, and other bugaboos of the political right, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis has taken his ongoing culture war to an old, reliable political enemy, the media.