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The brilliant Dr. Amos Wilson and the Seven Constants (Pt 1)

“How different would our education be if we went to school to learn how to create jobs for ourselves?” Dr. Amos Wilson

So much at stake, including our Homeless

Coming off of a week where Republicans gathered in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, for the Republican National Convention and witnessing them nominate Donald Trump as their nominee for President, my head, as a journalist, as a broadcaster, as a columnist, my cup of breaking news stories is running over, and my head is spinning.

Giving children something to do!

Summer is in full gear, and “Our Children” should be basking in pure joy! Greetings, my Brothers and Sisters, Ladies and Gentlemen, and All of the SCOOP USA Family!

Biden drops out of 2024 race after disastrous debate inflamed age concerns. VP Harris gets his nod

President Joe Biden dropped out of the 2024 race for the White House on Sunday, ending his bid for reelection following a debate with disastrous Donald Trump that raised doubts about his fitness for office just four months before the election.

How are you coping?

I want to ask you candidly: How are you doing?

A father with two sons

There is a story of a father who had two sons, one named Life and the other named Death.

Is college worth it? Poll finds only 36% of Americans have confidence in higher education

Americans are increasingly skeptical about the value and cost of college, with most saying they feel the U.S. higher education system is headed in the \"wrong direction,\" according to a new poll.

How a coalition of organizations is helping to Face the Fight

Military veterans embody the strength of our nation.

From Biles to Sha'Carri, Team USA packed with star power heading into Olympic Games

From Simone Biles to Sha'Carri Richardson and Diana Taurasi to Katie Ledecky, Team USA will provide some of the biggest star power at the 2024 Olympic Games.

Pastors see a wariness among Black men to talk abortion politics as Biden works to shore up base

Phoenix pastor the Rev. Warren H. Stewart Sr. has had countless discussions this election season with fellow Black men on the economy, criminal justice, immigration, and other issues dominating the political landscape in their battleground state of Arizona. But never abortion.

Donald Trump takes us for fools when he says he knows nothing about 'Project 2025'

As much as we know by now about Donald Trump’s creative approach to facts, even the man whom late-night host Jimmy Kimmel calls “Rant-a-Claus” can go a fib too far.

Lt. Gov. Austin Davis highlights state budget's investments to make Pennsylvania communities safer

Lt. Gov. Austin Davis joined state and local leaders in Montgomery County to highlight how the newly signed bipartisan state budget will make Pennsylvania communities safer through more investments in violence intervention and prevention programs that are working, funding for afterschool programming and funding for an additional 400 state troopers.

The Scratch Line

My dear and much beloved preacher-teacher friend and spiritual mentor, Dr. Samuel DeWitt Proctor, was a great historically Black college president, a Peace Corps leader in Africa, and pastor of the historic Abyssinian Baptist Church in Harlem, New York.

Why isn't the media reporting on Trump's growing dementia?

A few weeks ago, at a rally in Nevada, Trump told his followers that boat manufacturers are now required to use electric engines.

Independence Blue Cross Clinical Care Innovation Program wins top honors from Blue Cross Blue Shield Association

Independence Blue Cross (IBX) was honored recently with the Blue Cross Blue Shield Association (BCBSA) Brand Innovation Award.

Worn out or worn down? How to tell the difference between tiredness and fatigue

Have you ever felt like no amount of coffee or rest can shake off your lingering exhaustion? Do you wake up from a full night's sleep and still find yourself dragging?

Harlem Globetrotters announce All-Star lineup for first ever sports residency at American Dream

The World-Famous Harlem Globetrotters™ announced their lineup of elite athletes for the first-ever sports residency in history, with The Harlem Globetrotters Experience this August at American Dream in New Jersey.

As Summer Heats Up, The Jazz Sanctuary Brings 4 Free Concerts to Philadelphia and its Suburbs in July & August

As the summer of 2024 heats up, The Jazz Sanctuary, Philadelphia’s most unique nonprofit performing arts group, continues its mission of bringing jazz to the community with four free live concerts in Philadelphia and its suburbs in July and August.

Georgia slave descendants submit signatures to fight zoning changes they say threaten their homes

Residents of one of the South's last Gullah-Geechee communities of Black slave descendants submitted signatures Tuesday, hoping to force a referendum on whether to reverse zoning changes that they fear will make them sell their land.

Dream and Labor

When Congressman John Lewis passed away in July 2020, Rev. James Lawson gave a eulogy memorializing our beloved friend at Ebenezer Baptist Church in Atlanta.

Governor Shapiro unveils new highway welcome signs & license plates celebrating Pennsylvania as the Birthplace of American Democracy

July 9, 2024 – After Independence Day and following his launch of Pennsylvania’s Great American Getaway tourism brand, Governor Josh Shapiro unveiled new Pennsylvania license plates and “Welcome to Pennsylvania” highway signs.

In swing-state Pennsylvania, a Latino-majority city embraces a chance to sway the 2024 election

Religion and politics frequently overlap in Reading, an old industrial city in one of the most pivotal swing states of this year's presidential election.

What exactly is a 'Black job,' Mr. Trump?

It's a simple phrase, but what does it mean? More specifically, what did it mean when Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump insisted in his debate with President Joe Biden that migrants crossing the southern border are taking \"Black jobs\"?

DMVA helps Veterans receive vital benefits earned by locating lost military documents

The Pennsylvania Department of Military and Veterans Affairs (DMVA) encourages veterans who need assistance with locating their lost DD Form 214 (DD-214) and other military documents to contact the DMVA so they can get credit for time served and receive veteran benefits they have earned.

Defending against scammers who target your Social Security Benefits

Scammers are always finding new ways to steal your money and personal information.

A historic moment in Eddystone Borough, Delaware County

Monday, July 8, 2024, was one for the history books in Eddystone, Pennsylvania, a tiny municipality bordering the City of Chester, as Councilman Ronald Hughes took the Oath of Office as Mayor of Eddystone.

Preventing Obesity with Lifestyle Medicine

In America today, obesity has reached epidemic status and has become a public health crisis.

Prisons On The Ocean (Pt 2)

Over the centuries of our horrific Maafa (Holocaust), thousands of our African ancestors have led successful revolts, which have deliberately been erased from the pages of world history.

Philly loses radio host after Biden interview

It saddens me to report that it is true Andrea Lawful-Sanders, who previously hosted “The Source” on WURD 96.1 FM, is no longer working with the station after her interview with President Joe Biden.

Impeachment Resolution against Supreme Court Justices is a Tragic Milestone in the Crisis Threatening American Democracy

“The Supreme Court is the highest court in the land but has the lowest ethical standards, which means pay-to-play billionaires, right-wing dark money groups, and carbon-emitting special interests have the freedom to purchase the best justice money can buy.