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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.

Chester Township host Annual Township Day

Chester Township Day, the brainchild of Councilwoman Risheena Payne, is an extravagant end-of-summer get-together for children and parents in preparation for the new school year.

Hundreds gather for Chester Upland School District's Annual Backpack Giveaway

On Wednesday, hundreds of local families attended the Chester Upland School District's (CUSD) Annual Backpack Giveaway.

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ONE YEAR LATER: Inflation Reduction Act Delivering for Pennsylvania

Pennsylvania, August 16, 2023--Today, Pennsylvania Democratic Party Chair Senator Sharif Street released the following statement on the anniversary of the Inflation Reduction Act becoming law.

Black Business Month Feature "Do It Right Plumbing"

Scoop USA Media relies on our community of readers and our advertisers, previous, longstanding, and new; without them, Scoop wouldn't be what it is today. August is National Black Business Month, and Scoop would like to pay homage to one of our longest-running advertisers, Kirk Caldwell.

YWT Basketball & 76ers Summer Hoops

The Jr. 76ers Summer Hoops Tour presented by Five Below and the Youth Working Together Basketball (YWT) Program, made a tour stop at the Martin Luther King Jr. Recreation Center on August 10, 2023.

Students Address Street Violence

Gun violence took center stage this past weekend at the play Disconnect from the Drama and Reconnect to Love.

Sonny Driver Day 2023

Congratulations and kudos to Sherri Darden, the owner and publisher of Scoop USA, for keeping the legacy and spirit of our esteemed ancestor Richard \"Sonny\" Driver alive and flourishing since his transition in 2017.

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.

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.