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Children lost in shooting were 'feisty, a 'shining light'
NASHVILLE (AP) — Details from the rich, full lives of the three adults killed Monday at a Nashville elementary school have emerged quickly in the aftermath, but information on the three 9-year-old children — whose lives ended tragically young — has been slower to publicly surface from a community buried in grief.
American Council of Learned Societies launches HBCU Faculty Fellowship and Grant Program
New Program Will Offer Financial Support, Research Assistance, and Networking Opportunities for Faculty at Historically Black Colleges and Universities
Chemical Spill in Delaware River has Philly residents on their toes
On Sunday, March 26, 2023, I was on the campus of Drexel University, waiting to watch my middle granddaughter as she performed in a dance recital with her dance school. I was out in the lobby area when all of a sudden, my cell phone started buzzing with that special sound that indicates an alert is being sent out. In my head, the first thing I thought before I actually looked down at my phone was that another child had “gone missing” and that it was an Amber Alert. But this time, it wasn’t an Amber Alert. It was an alert warning Philadelphia residents about possible contamination in our drinking water if you are someone who drinks tap water.
Rolling Fork needs to be built back better - not simply rebuilt
This week, Rolling Fork, Mississippi, was virtually erased by a tornado hurling winds of up to 200 miles per hour.
What do race and ethnicity mean? The US government is asking
Nyhiem Way is weary of people conflating African American and Black. Shalini Parekh wants a way for South Asian people to identify themselves differently than East Asians with roots in places like China or Japan. And Byron Haskins wants the U.S. to toss racial and ethnic labels altogether.
How to Deal with Grief
We Affirm That God Is Our Very Help In The Time Of Trouble. Therefore We Praise Him Now And Forever. Amen.
Independence celebrates 20+ years of supporting Ronald McDonald House Charities of the Philadelphia Region
PHILADELPHIA, PA — February 14, 2023 —Independence Blue Cross (Independence) celebrates more than two decades of supporting Ronald McDonald House Charities® (RMHC) of the Philadelphia Region and announces a new presenting sponsorship of the RMHC Served With Love program.
Comcast partners with The Hidden Genius Project to help Black male youth acquire digital skills and enter the tech sector
PHILADELPHIA, PA – March 1, 2023 – Comcast NBCUniversal announced a new $2 million grant to The Hidden Genius Project, furthering the company’s longstanding efforts to advance economic mobility through critical digital skills building.
Team Members at Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Atlantic City receive over $10 Million in Bonuses during Town Hall Events, continuing Hard Rock's Legacy of paying bonuses
ATLANTIC CITY, N.J., February 21, 2023 – Continuing its legacy of paying bonuses to team members, Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Atlantic City has elated thousands of union and non-union team members with news they will be receiving a share of more than $10 million in bonuses.
Jermaine Dupri, Dallas Austin and Elisabeth Omilami Among List of Honorees at the 5th Annual Pink Awards, An Evening of Black Excellence
Prestigious Honorees Highlighted During Annual Ceremony Celebrating Life and Promoting Awareness
Greene's 'national divorce' would be disaster for the South
Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene, now a major figure in the House Republican Caucus, is calling for a “national divorce” that would “separate by red states and blue states and shrink the federal government.”
Two notable presidential conversations with Zelensky
The two men most likely to square off for the presidency of the United States next Election Day have held notably different conversations with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky.
Toxic disasters attract toxic politics, and Donald Trump
Clarence Page Tribune Content Agency
McClinton voted Pa. speaker; first Black woman to win post
HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — Philadelphia State Rep. Joanna McClinton on Tuesday became the first woman to serve as speaker of the Pennsylvania House, ascending to the chamber's top position on the strength of a fresh onevote Democratic majority.
Governor Shapiro appoints Lieutenant Governor Austin Davis Chairman of the Pennsylvania Commission on Crime and Delinquency
HARRISBURG, PA, February 28, 2023 – Governor Josh Shapiro announced he is appointing Lieutenant Governor Austin Davis as the Chairman of the Pennsylvania Commission on Crime and Delinquency (PCCD).
An Appeal for Human Rights
Marian Wright Edelman, Founder and President Emerita, Children's Defense Fund (CDF)
Two outstanding events closed out Black History Month NAACP Image Awards & Black Clergy of Philadelphia & Vicinity
Thera Martin theramartin10@gmail.com
Unfinished Business
In the 2nd Chapter of the Old Testament book called Judges, it talks about a generation of the children of Israel who didn't know GOD and the covenant that HE made with their ancestors.
Law Enforcement Summit
On Friday, February 10th a one of a kind summit took place in the City of Chester.
The Cordish Companies' Live! Casino & Hotel Philadelphia donates $750,000 to Rebuild Philadelphia
For Major Renovation of Murphy Recreation Center in South Philadelphia
Automatic voter registration a sensible first step
This article was published in the Friday, February 17, 2023 edition of ScoopUSA Digital.
The History of Patents and African Americans...
The first United States patent was issued in 1641. Though it was the right of all American citizens under the U.S. Constitution, Black Americans were not allowed to patent their inventions and were excluded from obtaining patents. That did not stop Blacks from inventing or being innovative.
Land of the Free, Home of Brave
There was a time when the lyrics to our National Anthem rang hollow in the ears of African-American citizens. There could not have been a more stinging blow to soldiers than fighting for a country that considered you a second-class citizen.
Pennsylvania governor blocks death penalty, calls for repeal
HARRISBURG, PA. (AP) — Democratic Gov. Josh Shapiro said Thursday he will not allow Pennsylvania to execute any inmates while he is in office and called for the state's lawmakers to repeal the death penalty.
THE U.S.CONSTITUTION Notes: on a War Document (pt 1)
The U.S. Constitution was drafted Two-hundred, and thirty -six years ago, right here in the City of Philadelphia. The smoke had finally cleared from a successful military campaign to win the American Revolution against Britain.
What are we going to do now?
“Basically, reconstruction is the next necessary phase in this process of learning how to educate ourselves. It is not sufficient to just point out what’s wrong in the miseducational system- it is necessary to do the research that begins to set the record straight.” Dr. Na’im Akbar from Know Thyself, page 59
The History of Drug & Alcohol Recovery in the Black Community Part II Featuring Mel Wells, President of ODAAT
Last week in my column, I spotlighted some of the history of how illegal drugs and alcohol abuse devastated many of our families, neighborhoods, and communities. I also spotlighted one leading drug and alcohol recovery program, One Day At A Time, and the history behind One Day At A Time, better known as ODAAT, by many.
It was a Great Night
Lord God Our Father, We Thank For Your Son Jesus, Who Came To Save Us From Our Sins. Amen.
Preserving Black Landmarks in South Jersey
The Black History landmarks of Gloucester County The Richardson Avenue School, located at Richardson Avenue and 2nd Street in Swedesboro, was built in 1931 and served as a \"separate but equal\" school.
How to Avoid Foreclosure on your Property
A foreclosure is a legal process in which a mortgage lender or lienholder attempts to recover the balance of a loan or debt from someone who has stopped making payments by forcing the sale of the asset used as the collateral for the loan or on which a lien has been placed.