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Rolling Iron Cages and the foundation of The U.S Rail System

“The events that transpired 5,000 years ago, 5-years ago, or 5 minutes ago, have determined what will happen 5 minutes from now, 5-years from now, 5,000 years from now – All history is a current event.” Dr. John Henrik Clarke

Don't You Think You Deserve Better?

I watched about a half hour of the Fetterman- Oz senatorial debate debacle on Tuesday night. It was horrible. Aside from the fact that John Fetterman who suffered a stroke in May seemed unable to comprehend what was going on, neither he nor his opponent Mehmet Oz

Your Chance to Choose or Lose On Election Day

Pennsylvania's U.S. Senate race is drawing major national attention. In my opinion, the reason why is not so much because of the two candidates who are running against each other, Pennsylvania's Lt. Governor,

108th Birthday Celebration for Ardmore's Queen Caroline

Lifelong Ardmore resident Sweet Caroline Merrill is celebrating another milestone. She turns 108 years old!

IDAAY's Second Annual North Philly Block Party and Health Fair

IDAAY hosted its second annual block party/health fair for Youth and Young Adults and the big kids, aka Adults.

Is Ye, Kanye West, the new face of Black conservatism? How about Herschel Walker?

Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell raised more than a few eyebrows when he criticized \"candidate quality\" in his own party's field as a major obstacle to flipping the now-50-50 Senate back to Republican control.

CIVICS 101

Some of you who regularly read this Civics 101 column might wonder to yourself, doesn't Thera have anything else to write about that will fall into the \"civics\" category?

House Oversight Committee's Revelations ar Merely the Tip of Trump's Iceberg of Graft

\"The exorbitant rates charged to the Secret Service and agents' frequent stays at Trump-owned properties raise significant concerns about the former President's self-dealing and may have resulted in a taxpayer-funded windfall for former President Trump's struggling businesses.\"

Auditor General DeFoor Launches 'Intern to Hire' Initiative Creating a Pathway to Employment

PHILADELPHIA, October 19, 2022 - Auditor General Timothy L. DeFoor unveiled 'Intern to Hire,' a new program to provide college students with paid internships leading to full-time employment with the Department of the Auditor General after graduation.

Boston University Creates Lethal COVID Strain

Just as we are coping with the mutating variants of the coronavirus, a horror in a research laboratory has just unfolded.

School District of Philadelphia receives 1M grant to reduce youth violence

PHILADELPHIA, October 18, 2022 — The School District of Philadelphia has received a $1 million dollar grant from the Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention (OJJDP) to address youth violence. This award will be used to fund implementation of the Youth Violence Reduction Initiative at John Bartram High School.

Black Clergy will host a citywide meeting to address tangible ways to slow down the violence in Philly

Black Clergy of Philadelphia and Vicinity will host a citywide meeting Tuesday, October 25th starting at 6:00 pm at Tenth Memorial Baptist Church at 1328 N. 19th Street in North Philadelphia.

The City of Philadelphia and the Leon H, Sullivan Charitable Trust celebrate the Reverend Dr. Leon H, Sullivan International Arrivals Hall

PHILADELPHIA, October 18, 2022 – City of Philadelphia officials and partner organizations celebrated the unveiling of the newly named Reverend Dr. Leon H. Sullivan International Arrivals Hall and the dedication of a permanent exhibit honoring the legacy of Reverend Dr. Leon H. Sullivan at the Philadelphia International Airport.

Why is trickle-down economics still with us?

Within weeks of taking office, Britain’s new Prime Minister, Liz Truss, and her chancellor of the Exchequer, Kwasi Kwarteng, proposed a radical new set of economic measures that echoed the trickle-down policies of Margaret Thatcher and Ronald Reagan — heavy on tax cuts for the rich and deregulation.

PA Department of Education rolls out PA FAFSA Go! Initiative encouraging students to complete their 2023-24 FAFSA

SLIPPERY ROCK, PA, October 3, 2022– The Pennsylvania Department of Education (PDE) joined Slippery Rock University and the Pennsylvania Higher Education Assistance Agency (PHEAA) to promote the PA FAFSA Go! Initiative and remind students to fill out their Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) for the coming year.

Health Department encourages Pennsylvanians to get Flu Vaccine, COVID-19 Booster this Fall

LANCASTER, PA, October 11, 2022 Department of Health Acting Secretary and Pennsylvania Physician General Dr. Denise Johnson joined public health officials from Penn Medicine Lancaster General Health to encourage residents to get their flu shot and COVID-19 vaccination boosters as we enter the 2022-2023 flu season.

Coach Dawn Staley earns Billie Jean King Leadership Award

NEW YORK (AP) — South Carolina coach Dawn Staley's busy offseason after winning another NCAA basketball title has included savoring the victory, lining up team-wide NIL deals and supporting coaches of color.

Fetterman, Oz vie for Black voters in close Pa. Senate race

PHILADELPHIA (AP) As Sheila Armstrong grew emotional in recounting how her brother and nephew were killed in Philadelphia, Dr. Mehmet Oz sitting next to her inside a Black church, their chairs arranged a bit like his former daytime TV show set placed a comforting hand on her shoulder.

An Apology Decades Too Late

Last year during Black History Month, I took the time to remind readers about the atrocities committed against people of color…citizens of the City of Philadelphia, by the University of Pennsylvania, Johnson and Johnson Pharmaceuticals, Inc., and the now deceased Dr. Albert Kligman, MD, Ph.D.

State lawmakers announce $500,000 in funding for Roxborough High School for security enhancements

PHILADELPHIA, Oct. 11 State Reps. Malcolm Kenyatta, D-Phila., Pamela A. DeLissio, D-Montgomery/Phila., and state Sen. Vince Hughes, D-Montgomery/Phila., announced 500,000 in funding for Roxborough High School for security enhancements.

New steps toward Ending Hunger

“In every country in the world and in every state in this country, no matter what else divides us, if a parent cannot feed a child, there’s nothing else that matters for that parent. If you look at your child and you can’t feed your child, what the hell else matters?”

World Mental Health Day

World Mental Health Day was Monday, October 10, 2022. Mental health is still a big issue in our city. More often than not, mental health is still a taboo subject for communities of color.

Federal Reserve determined to stop growth

Jobs are back, so workers have a target on their backs. The Labor Department reports the economy produced 263,000 jobs in September.

Obamas return to the White House, unveil official portraits

Former President Barack Obama kisses his wife former first lady Michelle Obama after they unveiled their official White House portraits during a ceremony in the East Room of the White House, Wednesday, Sept. 7, 2022, in Washington.

House of Umoja celebrates its 54th anniversary with Collard Green Cultural Festival

On Saturday, September 3rd, the House of Umoja celebrated its 54th anniversary by hosting its Collard Green Cultural Festival. The event was sponsored by Moravia Health, Star Fusion Express, and Elzina’s Lounge.

Gov. Wolf highlights $355 Million commitment to safer communities

Community members from Mothers in Charge.Governor Tom Wolf was joined by Democratic legislative champions for gun violence prevention and local advocates fighting against gun violence to highlight his $355 million commitment to safer communities in Pennsylvania.

Barbara Ehrenreich revealed the grim side of prosperity

In more than 20 books and numerous articles and essays, she earned a reputation as a self-described “myth buster,” although her titles sometimes sounded more like a buzzkiller.

We Can Change Things

“Another important ingredient that must emerge from education is a vision that is shared by the collective.

Who will be Philadelphia’s next Mayor is anyone’s Guess

Over Labor Day Weekend 2022, there were 33 reported shootings and at least ten dead from the violence in Philadelphia.

'A servant queen': World pays tribute to Queen Elizabeth II

Across the globe, the death of Queen Elizabeth II has prompted reflections on the historic sweep of her reign and how she succeeded in presiding over the end of Britain's colonial empire and embracing the independence of her former dominions.