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Large dump site cleared in Camden neighborhood

In a voice of satisfaction, Mayor Carstarphen announced in his speech at 7th & Chestnut Street on June 18, 2024, that the last illegal dumpsites in Camden had been cleaned up.

10 ways to protect your personal information

Identity theft affects millions of people each year and can cause serious harm.

Legacy Unveiled: Commemorating Black Heritage in Haddonfield

Miss Ross Convenience Store, Douglass Avenue Public School #4 for Coloreds, Pray House, 164 Ellis Street, Mount Olivet Baptist Church & Parsonage, and Greater Mount Pisgah Church.

On Earth, as it is in Heaven

Lord, Help Us By Your Grace To Feed One Another Like You Feed Us. Amen.

Chester Mayor host Safe Summer Summit

I think everyone is aware that the City of Chester has put in place a Minor’s Curfew Ordinance, limiting the hours that unaccompanied youth can be outside.

Rev. James Lawson, an Unsung Hero of the Civil Rights Movement

“Through non-violence, courage displaces fear; love transforms hate. Acceptance dissipates prejudice; hope ends despair.

City Kicks off the start of summer meals programming at Heitzman Recreation Center

The City of Philadelphia's Office of Children and Families, Parks & Recreation, and American Dairy Association North East kicked off another Philly Summer Meals program season for children and teens at Heitzman Recreation Center.

Through the window of Bill's Barbershop

“You can be educated in soul, vision, feelings as well as the mind. God creates every man with it, knowingly or unknowingly to him who possesses it, develop yours, and you become as great and full of knowledge as the other men without even entering a classroom.”

Mayor Cherelle L. Parker signs three additional Public Safety Bills into Law

Mayor Cherelle L. Parker signed into law three bills that will protect the public from the dangers of rate-of-fire acceleration devices (guns), excessive speeding on major roadways, and evictions – furthering the Mayor’s vision for a Safer, Cleaner and Greener City, with Access to Economic Opportunity for All.

Black Doctors Row, A South Philly Treasure

Over the years, here and there, I’d hear stories about Christian Street in South Philadelphia, particularly from the 1500 block down to the 2000 block--it was said that a large number of prominent Blacks lived there from the 1900s on.

How we protect you from misleading Advertising and Communications

Social Security works with the Office of the Inspector General (OIG) to protect you from scams that use Social Security as bait.

A Vision for New Jersey

The Honorable. Ras Baraka, Mayor of Newark, visited Rowan University on February 20, 2024, to discuss his plans for New Jersey and how he envisions helping his state.

Scoop Archives: Women of the Harlem Renaissance

The Harlem Renaissance of the 1920s and early 1930s marked an unprecedented period of expression by Blacks in music, literature, art, politics, and economics. Never before had America seen such a rich, diverse explosion of Black culture. Centered in Harlem, the movement ushered in an era of self-discovery and individual expression that was national in origin and international in scope. The creative efforts of the artists and writers of the Harlem Renaissance laid a powerful foundation that effectively altered the standards of artistic and literacy excellence.

State of Black America 2024 evaluates the Biden-Harris Commitment to Racial Equity

“We’re building an America where we recognize the inherent dignity of every single person and where every American has the chance to live a life of purpose and meaning. This is my vision for the future.” President Joe Biden, 2024 State of Black America

Philadelphia death row inmate was never in the photo lineup that helped convict him. Now, he's FREE.

Daniel Gwynn found himself on death row at 25 after Philadelphia prosecutors said in court that two witnesses had picked him out of a photo array in a fatal arson case.

Trust and Believe

Father, We Give You Praise And Thanksgiving For Watching Over Us!

The difference between leaders and thugs

Days before Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny died in prison, Tucker Carlson gushed over Vladimir Putin, saying, \"Leadership requires killing people.\"

UNCF honors Caroline Wanga, 11th Annual New Orleans UNCF Mayor's Masked Ball

UNCF continues to strive to change the HBCU narrative across the nation by equipping more historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs) and their students with the resources necessary to transition into college, graduate, and ultimately establish careers that will build better futures for our society.

Outbreak of Bipartisanship in D.C.!: Evans welcomes growing support for VICTIM Act

Congressman Dwight Evans (D-PA-3rd) is co-leading a $360 million anti-crime and victim aid bill that has picked up bipartisan support in both the House and Senate.

Gods second greatest gift a message for Womens History Month

God's greatest gift to man was His Son, our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, and the second greatest gift he gave was woman. When God created man, He looked around and noticed that man would be lonely without a mate, especially when all the other inhabitants on earth had one.

HBCU Lifestyle's inspiring digital leap for Black History Month celebrating HBCU Heritage with innovative tools & vibrant network

As we close out Black History Month, HBCU Lifestyle is honored to highlight the remarkable achievements and enduring legacy of HBCUs. We're excited to introduce the AI HBCU Explorer GPT, the enlightening eBook \"7 Key Roles HBCUs Play in Today's World,\" and our dynamic HBCU Lifestyle Discord Community.

Munroe introduces bill to keep children safe on social media

State Rep. Brian Munroe introduced a bill at Tamanend Middle School that would help make social media safer to navigate for children.

On Trump's befuddling hold on the GOP and the fizzling of the 'Never Trump' movement

I'm so old that I can remember when moderate Republicans such Colin Powell, former secretary of state, clung to hopes that Donald Trump might \"grow\" into the presidency.

Bronze pieces from MLK memorial in Denver recovered after being sold for scrap

Three bronze artworks stolen from a Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. memorial in City Park in Denver, along with seven bronze pieces taken from a nearby fountain, were recovered after being sold to a scrap metal business, Denver Police said Tuesday.

Recession has struck some of the world's top economies. The US keeps defying expectations AP-US-Avoiding Recession

As some of the world's biggest economies stumble into recession the United States keeps chugging along.

Governor's Advisory Commission on Women Visit Patients R Waiting Discuss Ways to Improve Maternal and Women's Health

First Lady Lori Shapiro met with members of the Governor’s Advisory Commission on Women and visited Patients R Waiting in Lancaster to learn more about how the organization is addressing the maternal mortality crisis by providing Black and Latina expectant moms with doula support and discuss steps the Commonwealth can take to improve access to women’s health care.

Campaign for Working Families offers free tax services

Stressed about doing your income taxes? No worries.

Trump continues to do poorly in Republican caucuses and primaries

Don’t fall for the media hoopla. In fact, Donald Trump is doing extraordinarily poorly in the Republican primaries and caucuses.

A Fatherhood Research Study by The Moynihan Institute for Fatherhood Research and Policy Reveals What Black Fathers Want and Need

During the State of Black Fathers in Fulton Forum on February 20, 2024, in Atlanta at Pittsburgh Yards, Fathers Incorporated (FI) and the Moynihan Institute for Fatherhood Research and Policy, two preeminent organizations created to support Black fathers and fatherhood, revealed key findings from their latest research report, \"The Dynamics of Atlanta Black Dads: Unpacking the Myths and Realities of Non-Resident Fatherhood in Fulton County, Georgia. Although the research focuses on one major county in Georgia, many of the challenges are universal.

Social Security improves customer experience ranking

We’re committed to improving customer service by providing more access to our programs and services, and our efforts have paid off.