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Civics is History

Every time I try to wrap my head around the importance of Civics and what it means, I get astonished almost because Civics is such a huge subject to cover. I love it.

HealthCare Scholars Program aims to fill the Nursing Pipeline amid shortages

Set foot in any area hospital or physician practice, and you'll see firsthand the effects of an enduring shortage facing the healthcare workforce.

School District partners with organizations to provide students with access to state required student immunizations

More than one thousand School District of Philadelphia students received vaccinations and physicals through District events in partnership with Delaware Valley Community Health, Inc. (DVCH), CityLife Health, and the Dr. Ala Stanford Center for Health Equity (ASHE).

The Universal Vision of Marcus Garvey, The Declaration of Rights of Black Peoples of The World

In this country, during September, millions of Black children will start school to be indoctrinated with an American education. Millions of Black children will learn, recite, and study the U.S. Declaration of Independence.

Once more America faces a reckoning

This country faces a reckoning. The question is whether we will come together or fall apart, move forward, or descend toward a moral abyss. In this time of deep discord, of partisan divide, racial tension, and extreme inequality, the outcome is far from certain.

60th Anniversary, March for Jobs and Freedom Some people try to turn Dreams into Nightmares

In August of 1963, I was a little girl of 5 years old living in West Philadelphia with my mother, father, and sister. I didn't realize it back then, but I learned in my 50s that my parents attended the March on Washington, when Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. made his famous \"I Have A Dream\" speech.

Lt. Gov. Austin Davis, DCED Secretary Rick Siger Highlight New Investments in State Budget for Historically Disadvantaged Businesses

Lieutenant Governor Austin Davis and Department of Community and Economic Development (DCED) Secretary Rick Siger highlighted new state funding in the recently signed budget to support the Historically Disadvantaged Business Program. The Lieutenant Governor visited Candle Kreationz, a woman-owned business in Steelton that opened earlier this year, to highlight these historic state investments.

National Business League returns Home to Tuskegee After 123 Years

The National Business League (NBL) is pleased to announce the relocation of its national headquarters from Washington, D.C. to Tuskegee, Alabama.

How private equity is destroying the labors of love

Paramount recently announced that it will be selling Simon & Schuster, one of the biggest and most prestigious publishing houses in the United States, to the private equity firm KKR for $1.62 billion.

At March on Washington's 60th anniversary, leaders seek energy of original movement for civil rights

Sixty years ago, Andrew Young and his staff had just emerged from an exhausting campaign against racial segregation in Birmingham, Alabama.

The sexist racism of Trump vs. two powerful Black women

Donald J. Trump is a man cornered.

Commissioner Danielle Outlaw says, Police officer who shot driver sitting in car is being suspended, will be fired

Philadelphia's police commissioner says a police officer who shot and killed a driver who was sitting in his car last week in north Philadelphia is being suspended and will be fired.

ChildWatch - Charles Ogletree

So said Tomiko Brown-Nagin, dean of the Radcliffe Institute for Advanced Study at Harvard, and professor of constitutional law at Harvard Law School, and one of Harvard Law School Professor Charles Ogletree’s many colleagues, admirers, and friends.

Commemorative Ceremony honoring the 60th Anniversary of the March on Washington to be held at the Liberty Bell Center

The Philadelphia Martin Luther King, Jr. Association for Nonviolence, Inc. and the Independence Historic National Park Service will hold a commemorative ceremony honoring the 60th Anniversary of the March on Washington where Dr. King delivered his “I Have A Dream” Speech at the Liberty Bell Center located in Philadelphia on Monday, August 28, 2023.

ScoopVizion celebrates Small Black Business Month with a Spotlight on two dedicated advertisers

The pandemic indeed took a toll on small businesses around the country. However, it is also true that the pandemic provided opportunities for entrepreneurs to expand into new areas. This week we take a look at two such SCOOP advertisers.

Recognizing the needs of people on the Autism Spectrum and their families

Social Security is committed to reducing barriers and ensuring people who are eligible for our benefits receive them. We provide income security for the diverse populations we serve. This includes people with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and their families.

Strawberry Mansion United Teamwork makes the Dream Work

A Philadelphia organization, Strawberry Mansion United, is \"branching together\" to bring back love and hope to their community.

The sensible, the mad and the missing

The 2024 presidential race is taking shape. It looks like a choice between the sensible, the mad, and the missing. Joe Biden seems intent on running on his record, a sensible route for the incumbent.

If Donald Trump gets treated like he's above the law, the functioning of our Democracy could be at stake

The functioning of our Democracy that’s what this week’s column is about as it relates to former president Donald Trump, HOT in the news once again.

Will the upending of the 'Blind Side' story help chill Hollywood's 'white savior' complex?

Too bad. I really wanted to believe “The Blind Side,” even though I knew it was sort of a fairy tale for grown-ups — or for kids who want to sound like grown-ups.

School District of Philadelphia and KenCrest celebrate students entering early childhood careers

PHILADELPHIA, August 14, 2023--The School District of Philadelphia, Parkway West High School, and KenCrest Early Learning Program hosted a signing day for the first cohort of students to successfully complete internships through their new partnership and secure offers for full-time early childcare employment.

One Day

Every morning in my cold cell, through the barred window, I greet the bright rays of the sun as it rises in the east. I reflect on Mother Africa and all of God’s creations that are blessed to feel the power and energy of her sunrise.

Alarming US Trends

“Suicide is a major contributor to premature death in the United States, especially among people aged 10–34, for whom it is the second leading cause of death.

Covid numbers slowly on the rise again be aware

Here’s the thing. Covid cases in certain places across the country are slowly on the rise. Not to panic anyone, but I am here to report the news as it comes.

Mama Tee Community Fridge comes to Columbia North YMCA

The Columbia North YMCA recently announced they were chosen to be a part of the Mama Tee Community Fridge Project, and on July 26, the YMCA had a grand opening for its community fridge.

Minority-owned accounting firm Horsey Buckner & Heffler launches new "HBH Sports" Division

New division will focus on expanding tax and accounting practice for professional athletes, student athletes under /NIL deals, and other high net-worth individuals

Is Trump a fascist?

The biggest story about Trump’s indictments (including the one expected this week from Georgia) is that Trump is centering his entire presidential campaign on them — and along the way is seeking to meld his identity with those of his supporters so they feel personally attacked by the prosecutions.

Denny's Names Jayla Thornton, Hungry for Education™ Scholarship Program's National Winner

Jayla Thornton, a junior political science major at North Carolina A&T State University, has been selected as this year’s national winner of Denny’s Hungry for EducationTM Scholarship.

Rolling Out and Genesis Drive Support To HBCUs in New Because We Met Campaign

Rolling Out - an African-American-owned multimedia, culture, and creative company - has partnered with globally renowned luxury automotive brand, Genesis Motor America, to amplify the goals, dreams, and accomplishments of HBCU students and professionals in its third ‘Because We Met’ campaign iteration.

Praise and Worship Heaven

God has planted within each man and woman a longing for a place called Heaven. Whether we want to or not, we instinctively direct our thoughts toward our maker, and our inner consciousness of God has caused us to long for that place on the other side of the Jordan River.