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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.

Kinsey, northwest Phila. elected officials host holiday attended by more than 800 people

PHILADELPHIA, Dec. 20 – State Rep. Stephen Kinsey, D-Phila., joined multiple northwest Philadelphia elected officials, police, local non-profit organizations, and constituents to host a ‘Winter Wonderland’ Holiday Fair at the Castle Event Center in Germantown that was attended by more than 800 people.

Philadelphia Businesswoman Milan Harris and City Councilmember Kenyatta Johnson Team Up to give women impacted by gun violence a day of Health and Wellness

PHILADELPHIA, PA, December 23, 2022— Philadelphia-based Milano Di Rouge (MDR) fashion brand CEO/Owner Milan Harris presented five women from various neighborhoods in Philadelphia who have lost children due to gun violence with a day of health and wellness.

Carolyn Wilson says It's Happening! 8th Annual Celebrating YOU Women's Conference & Expo

It's Happening was the 8th Annual Celebrating YOU Women's Conference (CYWC) theme, which happened powerfully.

Harris, joined by former Philadelphia Eagle Lito Sheppard, to host Bike 186 giveaway in South Philadelphia

PHILADELPHIA, Dec. 23 – House Democratic Whip Jordan Harris was joined by former Philadelphia Eagle Lito Sheppard in hosting Harris’ ninth annual Bike 186 and giving out toys and bikes to families in need.

Republicans release their Jan. 6 report.Which riot did they see?

As the mostly Democratic House committee investigating the Jan. 6. 2021, attack on the Capitol blamed “one man,” former President Donald Trump, as its central cause, House Republicans found someone else to blame in their own report on security failures at the Capitol:

Are millionaire lawmakers the Aristocrats of the 21st Century

Someone said to me the other day, “You know, rich people run the country.” I thought about it for a minute, and I had to agree.

Comcast Awards more than $4.3 Million in 2022 to advance Digital Adoption, Skills Training in Philadelphia

PHILADELPHIA – Dec. 15, 2022 – Comcast announced that it has awarded more than $4.3 million in grants in 2022 to 30 nonprofit organizations across Philadelphia that support digital adoption and skills training for residents.

Leon H. Sullivan Trust hosts Award Ceremony; Giving $5000 Grants and Scholarships to Nonprofits and students across Philadelphia

On Wednesday, December 21st, The Leon H. Sullivan Charitable Trust announced its Moving Mountains grant award winners in the spirit and principles of self-help, social responsibility, and human rights.

Kwanzaa

From December 26th to January 1, millions of people around the world participate and experience Kwanzaa, a celebration based upon African and indigenous people’s values and traditions. Kwanzaa was created in 1966 by Dr. Maulana Karenga at a time when Diasporan

Celebrating Paul Robeson School

HARRISBURG, Dec. 21 – On Tuesday, House Democratic Majority Leader Joanna McClinton, DPhila./Delaware, was a presenter at the ‘Celebrating Paul Robeson High School’ event in West Philadelphia.

City recaps comprehensive efforts to Reduce Violence throughout 2022

PHILADELPHIA, December 20, 2022 – City officials recapped comprehensive efforts to reduce violence, including the Police Department’s efforts at enhancing public safety, along with the critical violence prevention and intervention work by the Office of Criminal Justice and Public Safety (CJPS).

Don't Give Up on addressing Violence in our City

Even as the City of Philadelphia leaders and residents come to grips with the fact that we’ve had more than 505 people murdered in 2022 as of December 23rd, we still must look to the future with hope.

Martin Luther King III and Family to Host the FIRST MLK's "Continuing the Dream" Tour

(BPRW) Insider Expeditions and the King family invite you to Washington, D.C. over President's Day Weekend, February 17-20, 2023. This four-day curated itinerary traverses the capitol's landmarks that memorialize MLK Jr's vision, with MLK’s legacy, his son, Martin Luther King III, his wife Arndrea, and their daughter Yolanda. Participants will get to know the King family and experience Washington, D.C. from a unique cultural lens.

U.S. Navy to Showcase Nimitz Virtual Reality Experience at Army-Navy Game

Fans at this weekend's Army-Navy game will have the chance to pilot a high-speed Navy assault craft and extract SEALs from enemy territory.

Leonard Pitts: Have we finally learned our lesson?

That is, he took to his social media platform and, for the first time, issued an explicit call to abolish the U.S. Constitution - the document he once swore to \"preserve, protect and defend.\"

Crowley and Wreaths Across America to host wreath laying ceremony to honor Veteran Roberto Clemente 50 years after his passing

Baseball Hall-of-Famer, humanitarian, and beloved Puerto Rican hometown hero, Clemente also served as a United States Marine from 1958-1964.

ABC asks my help with Bill Clinton's obituary

A producer at ABC recently asked if I'd be willing to be interviewed for a documentary they're making about Bill Clinton. I agreed. Then I asked when they're planning to show it.

The Women's Women's Media Center 2022 Media Awards

NEW YORK, NEW YORK (November 18th, 2022) — THE WOMEN’S MEDIA CENTER hosted its 2022 WOMEN’S MEDIA AWARDS on November 17th at the Mandarin Oriental in New York City.

THE JAMES MUSEUM Opens Black Pioneers: Legacy In The American West

This first-of-its-kind-exhibition explores Black history in the West with a timeline of pictorial quilts.

Christ, the Hope of All the World Christmas Concert

Pastor Morris Scott (Min. of Music) is excited that this concert will be a full in-person experience for all to enjoy.

Choices at a Table of Plenty

When I was a child, my father kept an editorial cartoon pinned up in the vestibule of our church that made a deep impression on me I have never forgotten. It was a black and white drawing by the Pulitzer Prize-winning artist Herblock that was originally published in the Washington Post in October 1947.