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Republicans seek to gain by dividing Americans
Republican Texas Governor Greg Abbott is openly defying a Supreme Court ruling that confirms what was already well established: the federal government is in charge of our borders.
Drive 'n Drop Shoe Event
Join True Light Fellowship Church on Saturday, February 17, 2024, from 10 am to 2 pm for their Drive ‘n Drop Shoe fundraiser.
Urgent need to address health equity at intersection of American Heart Month and Black History Month 2024
Black Americans have the highest incidence of cardiac arrest outside of the hospital and are significantly less likely to survive.[1]
An up close look at how the City Commissioners Office operates
Just a few weeks ago, it was announced that there will be a new Chair for the Philadelphia City Commissioners, Commissioner Omar Sabir.
African Genius and Originality
Over the years, I have shared information about the accomplishments of Africans that largely go unrecognized and overlooked due to a deliberate campaign to suppress, obfuscate, and ignore African people and our history.
The Child Tax Credit: Moving Forward
On Wednesday, the U.S. House of Representatives passed a bipartisan tax package that included elements of the historic 2021 Child Tax Credit (CTC) expansion.
School District of Philadelphia Leadership delivers Inaugural State of Public Education Address
January 30, 2024—School District of Philadelphia Superintendent Tony B. Watlington, Sr., Ed.D., delivered the first State of Public Education address.
Prisoners in the US are part of a hidden workforce linked to hundreds of popular food brands (pt. 2)
Calvin Thomas, who spent more than 17 years at Angola, said anyone who refused to work, didn’t produce enough, or just stepped outside the long straight rows knew there would be consequences.
A Bible kind of LOVE
First, we must love GOD.
Help someone you love apply for social security and more
Sharing is caring. This Valentine’s Day, take time to remind your loved ones that Social Security helps people in all stages of life.
I got a New Attitude
Lord, You Are Our God, Our Maker, And Our Father. We Ask That You Give Us On This Day, A New Way Of Thinking, Talking And Walking. Yes, Give Us A New Attitude. Amen.
In America, Crime Doesn't Pay
For those of you who may be new readers of the SCOOP USA Newspaper and see this column with the headline “Civics 101,” you may wonder, what’s this column all about? The purpose described to me by our Publisher and owner of the SCOOP, Sherri Darden, is to share information with our readers about what it is to be a good citizen and why it’s important to try and live your life in a civic-minded way.
The African-American Medical and Mental Health Practitioner Directory where the preferred color of health care is BLACK
AFAMOASIS.COM is the name of The AFrican- AMerican Oasis Medical and Mental Health Practitioner Directory that is a product of AFAM OASIS, LLC, created as a search and showcase medium of African-American Health professionals in their diverse fields.
Four tips to celebrate Valentine's Day with a loved one living with Dementia
February 7, 2024—Valentine’s Day can create challenges for relationships in which a loved one has dementia. Because of the illness, they cannot express themselves or remember things as they did before.
Sunday Best "Sneaker Ball" Gala
The South Jersey Ecclesiastic Church of God In Christ held its annual event to support the members of its Youth Department by having a Sneaker Ball Gala at Paris Catering on February 11.
From football to the big screen: Apollo Creed star passes in sleep
Young folks may know him from his key role as Greef Karga on the Disney+ \"Star Wars\" series \"The Mandalorian,\" Carl Weathers, who appeared in all three seasons, passed on February 1, 2024. His family reported he died peacefully in his sleep.
The Transformational Coach Rediscovering Your Voice: A Journey to Authentic Self-Expression
In the noise and chaos of life, it's easy to lose sight of our own authentic voice amidst the expectations and influences of the world around us.
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.
America must choose - Aging man with bad recall or the one with evil intentions
Your choices, America, are as follows: Either you vote for “a sympathetic, well-meaning, elderly man with a poor memory” (words of the recent special counsel report on Biden). Or you can take what’s behind door number two: an equally aging and most certainly not well-meaning man with little grasp on reality or of truth.
Economic gloominess in spite of upbeat data also affects immigration debate
When we think about the economy, it’s not just numbers that matter.
NFL's head coaching ranks starting to look a little more like the league they lead
“It's hard to tell what if any, trends will emerge from this hiring cycle. Maybe the emphasis on diverse candidates will continue. Maybe team owners have opened their minds to defensive-minded coaches. Perhaps the ‘leader of men’ model will continue. Nothing has been solved, per se. But there's cautious optimism the league is in a place to grow from here.” – Jonathan Jones, CBS Sports
Biden v. Trump, the reality is clear
Amid the press frenzy about Joe Biden’s age and mental acuity, it is worth remembering one thing.
When the Black Community get's Un-Plugged Emergency Preparedness
“If you stay ready, you don’t have to get ready.”
Announcing One Book, One Philadelphia 2024 Selection: True Biz by Sara Nović
February 15, 2024 – The Free Library of Philadelphia (FLP), the Free Library of Philadelphia Foundation (Foundation), and the Office of the Mayor announced that True Biz by Sara Nović has been chosen as the 2024 One Book, One Philadelphia featured reading selection.
A record number of Americans can't afford their rent. Lawmakers are scrambling to help
Single mom Caitlyn Colbert watched as rent for her two-bedroom apartment doubled, tripled, and then quadrupled over a decade in Denver — from $750 to $3,374 last year.
When the Black Community gets Un-Plugged Emergency Preparedness (Pt 2)
African Americans have succeeded in absorbing and following the culture and habits of the American society.
George Washington Carver
During the mid to latter part of the twentieth century in the US, you could rarely go to a city or county in the South that didn’t have a school named after George Washington Carver.
Who's Vladimir Putin's best friend in the world?
The mainstream media doesn't seem to want to talk about this, but it's important that America and the world face what increasingly seems clear: Vladimir Putin's best friend in the world the person prepared to allow Putin to mount additional wars of aggression in Europe - is the leading Republican contender for president of the United States, Donald Trump.
Blueprint for higher education will create opportunity, increase access to excellent schools for more Pennsylvanians
N. Mumin and Deputy Secretary Dr. Kate Shaw joined Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education (PASSHE) Chancellor Dan Greenstein at Millersville University to highlight Governor Shapiro’s proposed investments in higher education and how Pennsylvania’s public postsecondary system is preparing students to be workforce-ready upon graduation.
Biden v. Trump, the reality is clear
Amid the press frenzy about Joe Biden's age and mental acuity, it is worth remembering one thing.