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Philadelphia City Council President Kenyatta Johnson hosts Southwest Philadelphia Town Hall Meeting

Philadelphia City Council president Kenyatta Johnson led a team of local and state leaders who addressed quality of life matters in the Southwest Philadelphia community last Monday night (March 4, 2024) at Ezekiel Baptist Church at 5701 Grays Avenue.

Chancellor Williams and Race Organization (Pt 1)

As a teacher, I require my students to read a minimum of (30) minutes every day.

Middle States Is Not The Enemy

Contrary to the folderol coming out of Harrisburg, 1837 University Circle Cheyney Pa. and other sources, the Middle States Commission on Higher Education is not the cause or the reason Cheyney University of Pennsylvania was placed on probation.

Pray for a Grieving Family

Lord, We Lift Our Hearts To You And Ask That You Comfort And Bless This Grieving Family. Amen.

Things will CHANGE

Lord, We Thank You Because You Are The Same To Us And For Us Each And Every Day. Amen.

It is time to save the children

Health officials report that 16 Palestinian children have died of starvation and dehydration in Gaza in recent days.

Actor you didn't know was from Philly

Philly Fun Fact: Do you remember Gary Dourdan?

The case for nauseous optimism

I chose the word nauseous over cautious because my stomach is churning at the very possibility Trump could get a second term. But I don’t believe that will happen.

Black women struggle to find their way in a job world where diversity is under attack

Regina Lawless hit a professional high at 40, becoming the first director of diversity and inclusion for Instagram. But after her husband died suddenly in 2021, she pondered whether she had neglected her personal life and what it means for a Black woman to succeed in the corporate world.

Philadelphia "Flagship" Chapter The National Congress of Black Women, Inc. Philadelphia Chapter has a new Chairperson

As we continue to observe Women’s History Month, let me bring you up-to-date on one of our African American women’s organizations, The National Congress of Black Women, Inc. Philadelphia “Flagship” Chapter.

This time Trump really does seem to be making Black voter inroads. Why?

Reports that Donald Trump has made surprising gains among Black voters have raised understandable alarm among my Democratic-leaning friends.

Escaping Trump's revenge

Nikki Haley won the Republican primary in Washington, D.C., yesterday, with about 63% of the vote to Donald Trump's 33%, securing all 19 available delegates and becoming the first woman to ever win a Republican presidential primary.

The Urban Tech Jobs Program is preparing thousands in our communities for jobs of the future

Hundreds of members of the Urban League community have embarked on new careers in technology, and thousands more are on the path, three years into a major partnership with Google and the Tides Foundation that launched or expanded the Urban Tech Jobs Program in 11 local affiliates.

85 years after a racist mob drove Opal Lee's family away, she's getting a new home on the same spot

When Opal Lee was 12, a racist mob drove her family out of their Texas home. Now, the 97-year-old community activist is getting closer to moving into a brand new home on the very same tree-lined corner lot in Fort Worth.

It is time to save the children

Health officials report that 16 Palestinian children have died of starvation and dehydration in Gaza in recent days. UNICEF warns that the number will increase rapidly with the million children in Gaza suffering from inadequate food and water, horrible sanitation, and spreading disease.

The connection between food quality and violent behavior in adolescents: The importance of developing healthy brains (Part 1 of 2)

In recent years, a growing body of research has begun to shed light on the relationship between diet quality and behavioral outcomes, particularly in adolescents.

Donald Trump's bizarre pitch to Black voters is martyrdom marketing

How about this for a novel campaign pitch? \"I'm being indicted for you, the Black population.\"

PennDOT, PA Turnpike announce the start of Work Zone Speed Safety Camera Program

The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) and the Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission (PA TurnState Police pike), in partnership with the Pennsylvania (PSP), started enforcement of the statewide Work Zone Speed Safety Camera program.

NAREB Report cites significant Economic, Education, and Homeownership gains for Black Women

With significant gains in education, employment, and entrepreneurs, African American women emerged as leaders in Black homebuying, according to a report released by the National Association of Real Estate Brokers (NAREB).

The biggest contrast in the upcoming election (other than democracy vs. "blood in the streets" fascism)

One of my goals in this column is to give you the facts and analysis you need to make informed decisions, especially political ones and equip you to spread the word to others. So here goes on social security.

Black History, Women's History: Septima Clark

As Black History Month ends and Women’s History Month begins, it’s always a special privilege to honor leaders who overlap in both—Black women who did their part to change American history.

Kamala Harris leads Bloody Sunday memorial as marchers' voices ring out for voting rights

Vice President Kamala Harris told thousands gathered for the 59th anniversary of the Bloody Sunday attacks on civil rights marchers in Selma, Alabama, that fundamental freedoms--including the right to vote, are under attack in America even today.

Descendant of judge who wrote infamous Dred Scott decision pens a play about where we are now

Writer and actor Kate Taney Billingsley has been thinking a lot about America's racial history and her family's part in it. One of her ancestors had an outsized role.

Saluting Philadelphia and area African American Male Elected Officials

In the first and third weeks of the month of February 2024, I chose to shine the spotlight on African American women elected officials from Philadelphia, from the very first woman elected in PA to the State House to our most current success in Philadelphia’s 100th Mayor, Cherelle L. Parker.

Rep. Ken Buck's sudden retirement yet another setback for a reeling GOP House leadership

Ken Buck is fed up. The Republican law-maker from eastern Colorado already announced (last November) that he would retire from Congress at the end of his term. But now that apparently is not soon enough.

Today let's celebrate the Life and Work of Vivian T. Miller longtime Clerk of Quarter Sessions in Philadelphia

As I think back on the life of the late Vivian T. Miller, I think about an African American queen from Philadelphia who was small in stature and size but could throw a powerful political punch when needed.

Stay healthy and independent with the Senior Nutrition Program

Are you eligible for Social Security retirement benefits or already receiving them? Did you know you can also receive healthy meals and other nutrition services through the National Senior Nutrition Program? Local meal programs in communities across the country are waiting to serve you.

Pennsylvania House speaker pushes for same-day registration and widely available early voting

The Pennsylvania House speaker said Monday that qualified residents should be able to register to vote at polling places on the day of elections and that early voting centers should be open for two weeks beforehand.

Department of State Launches Responsive Training Program for County Election Directors

In keeping with Governor Shapiro’s commitment to ensure safe and secure elections in Pennsylvania, Secretary of the Commonwealth Al Schmidt launched the Department of State’s new Election Directors Training Team, providing election administration education and support to Pennsylvania’s county election directors.

CIVICS 101

Thursday, March 14, 2024, eyes across the City of Philadelphia were locked in on Philadelphia City Hall and the first budget address made by Mayor Cherelle L. Parker.