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What we all must try to do if American democracy is to survive

The week after Labor Day weekend usually signals the start of a return to serious business summer vacations over and kids back to school, fiscal years ending and new ones beginning, cleaning up and battening down for winter.

"Laugh Out Loud"

One Sunday, a pastor told his congregation that the church needed some extra money and asked the people to prayerfully consider giving a little extra in the offering plate. He said that whoever gave the most would be able to pick out three hymns.

Executive Order opens new opportunities for small businesses and small diverse businesses, improve state procurement practices

Governor Josh Shapiro signed Executive Order 2023-18 to increase opportunities for small and small diverse businesses to compete for state contracts, make the Commonwealth procurement process more accessible, and take actionable steps to help small businesses and small diverse businesses grow, succeed, and create good-paying jobs.

The McDonald's 17th Annual Inspiration Celebration Gospel Tour returns with Showstopping Music Experiences in Six U.S. Cities

McDonald's 17th annual Inspiration Celebration® Gospel Tour (ICGT) will once again unite Black culture through its intergenerational celebration of Black faith, joy, music, and more.

Prostate cancer screening saves lives, especially among black men

Prostate cancer is the most common type of cancer diagnosed among people born with a prostate in the United States.

The first Africa Climate Summit opens as hard-hit continent of 1.3B demands more say and financing

The first African Climate Summit opened Monday with heads of state and others asserting a stronger voice on a worldwide issue that affects their continent the most even though its 1.3 billion people contribute to global warming the least.

A job for all

A job for all. Everyone ready and able to work will get a job--a good job that pays enough to bring a family above the poverty line-guaranteed by the federal government.

'Can you hear gunshots?' Student texts reveal horrors from inside an active shooter lockdown

An \"active shooter\" situation is a hell of a way to start a school year and I do mean hell.

As of September 22nd, Police Commissioner Danielle Outlaw Is Done

Police Philadelphia Commissioner Danielle Outlaw has announced her resignation. She will be leaving her role for a new position, the mayor's office shared on Tuesday, September 5, 2023.

Prayers for Labor Day

This Labor Day Weekend is again a time to honor the workers who have made America all that it is especially all those who work with and for children.

We are workers together with God

Lord, Help Us To Be Thankful For Our Opportunity To Work And Provide For Our Families. Amen.

'History cannot be UNLIVED'

Last Saturday, three African Americans were murdered by a 21-year-old white gunman at the Dollar General Store in Jacksonville, Florida, who then shot himself. The murderer was motivated, Jacksonville Sheriff T K Waters reported, by an \"ideology of hate.\" The shooting took place 15 months after 10 African Americans were murdered in another racially motivated shooting at a grocery store in Buffalo.

Biden celebrates unions and job creation during a Philadelphia Labor Day appearance

President Joe Biden, who often says he's the most pro-union president in history, touted the importance of organized labor and applauded American workers in building the economy during a Labor Day appearance in Philadelphia on Monday.

Entreprenuer puts best foot forward at 9 yrs old

If you tune into WURD 96.1 FM on the third Sunday of the month, you will hear my segment on the New World View with David Barnes and Yanina Carter. Here I recap Scoop's Philly Beat and feature people in the entertainment community making a difference, from worldwide stars to local jewels.

City and School District provide update on back-to-school safety and programming for the 2023-2024 school year

PHILADELPHIA, August 30, 2023 At a press briefing, the City of Philadelphia, the Philadelphia School District, and the School Board announced plans for keeping students safe during the upcoming school year.

Not even the reality of racial violence can overcome the razzle-dazzle of a presidential candidate

Sixty years after the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr.'s historic March on Washington, much of his dream is still just a dream.

Keystone First launches new Mobile Wellness and Opportunity Center

Keystone First, Southeastern Pennsylvania's largest Medicaid health plan, held its ribbon-cutting ceremony to launch its new Mobile and Wellness Opportunity Center on Sunday, August 27, at the Please Touch Museum, 4231 Avenue of the Republic, in Philadelphia. Much like the brick-and-mortar wellness center in Chester, PA., the objective of the mobile center is to help Medicare members overcome social, economic, and environmental barriers to achieving and maintaining a healthy life by delivering healthcare services and resources to where they live, work, shop, and socialize.

The Universal Vision of Marcus Garvey, The Declaration of Rights of Black Peoples of The World (Pt 2)

\"Having had the wrong education as a start in his racial career, the Negro has become his own greatest enemy. Most of the trouble I have had in advancing the cause of the race has come from Negroes. Booker Washington aptly described the race in one of his lectures by stating that we were like crabs in a barrel, that none would allow the other to climb over, but on any such attempt, all would continue to pull back into the barrel the one crab that would make the effort to climb out. Yet, those of us with vision cannot desert the race, leaving it to suffer and die.\" Marcus Garvey

Kevin Betha's struggle to retrieve his stolen home

They say, \"You can't fight City Hall\" and \"resistance is futile.\" Don't tell that to Kevin Albert Betha. Since 2018, he has been attempting to recover his family residence at 905 Belmont Avenue in West Philadelphia, which he alleges was stolen from him by an unscrupulous real estate agency in collusion with the City of Philadelphia.

Strawberry Mansion Community Development Corporation making good things happen in North Philadelphia

Today, in my column, I want to share information about a wonderful community nonprofit organization and one of its longtime staff members, Mr. Tyrone Williams. A lifelong resident of North Philadelphia, I would describe Tyrone as a community activist through and through. He works for the Strawberry Mansion Community Development Corporation (CDC), and his title is outreach specialist; translated, that means community activist.

How private equity is destroying the labors of love

I remember. Do you? Sixty years ago today, Martin Luther King Jr. gave his “I Have a Dream” speech from the steps of the Lincoln Memorial, seeking to focus the nation’s attention on civil rights and jobs.

Savannah picks Emancipated Black woman to replace name of slavery advocate on historic square

Georgia's oldest city, steeped in history predating the American Revolution, made a historic break with its slavery-era past Thursday as Savannah's city council voted to rename a downtown square in honor of a Black woman who taught formerly enslaved people to read and write.

Governor Shapiro announces the Pennsylvania State Police will remove college credit requirement for Cadet applications

Governor Josh Shapiro and Pennsylvania State Police (PSP) Commissioner Colonel Christopher Paris announced that the PSP will remove the college credit requirement for Pennsylvanians who want to serve as state troopers. The previous educational requirement of 60 college credits has been in place since the 1990s, and this move will expand opportunities for individuals seeking careers as state troopers.

'History cannot be UNLIVED'

Last Saturday, three African Americans were murdered by a 21-yearold white gunman at the Dollar General Store in Jacksonville, Florida, who then shot himself.

Republicans seek strength in the GOP debate after Donald Trump's indictments

Vivek Ramaswamy got off to a great start in this primary season's first Republican presidential debate, and then things slid rapidly downhill.

Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Incorporated takes the fight for Black maternal health to the Nation's Capitol this September

On September 20, 2023, Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc. will host its annual Zeta Day on the Hill social action programmatic initiative where members of the organization convene together for education and to advocate for policy changes that directly impact communities of color across the United States. This year's event will make history for the organization and will be the first time it has brought together a delegation of over 1,100 members. Together, members will advocate for the passage of the Black Maternal Health Momnibus Act.

Biden-Harris Administration seeks nominations for non-federal negotiators to continue rulemaking process on student debt relief

August 29, 2023--The Biden-Harris Administration announced the next step in its work to open a new pathway to student debt relief by soliciting nominations for negotiators who will participate in public rulemaking negotiation sessions this Fall.

The Last Hoorah's for the Summer of 23'

Call me a little slow or whatever, but I want to know, what happened to the summer of 2023? I cannot believe we are at the end of the official summer months, and by the time you are reading this column, if you have little ones, you’ve been in the stores, purchasing back-to-school items, etc.

Remembering the March on Washington

In August 1963, I was a new law school graduate starting my last year of intensive preparation to become a civil rights lawyer under the tutelage of an extraordinarily gifted and committed band of attorneys at the NAACP Legal Defense Fund and Educational Fund, Inc. in New York City.

Biden says action needed against 'hate-fueled violence' after racist shooting in Florida

President Joe Biden called Monday for action to end the type of \"hate-fueled violence\" that authorities said motivated a white man to fatally shoot three Black people at a Florida store over the weekend. Biden said people must speak out about injustice.