Mayor-elect Cherelle Parker hits the ground running

The Centennial Mayor for the City of Philadelphia has hit the ground running; no laying back in the cut for Mayor-Elect Cherelle Parker.

Veterans and Active-Duty Military Members: Social Security has your Back!

Veterans Day (originally known as Armistice Day) is a federal holiday in the United States observed annually on November 11 to honor military veterans of the United States Armed Forces.

Shapiro administration announces start of the 2023-24 Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) Season

Department of Human Services (DHS) Secretary Dr. Val Arkoosh and Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission (PUC) Chairman Stephen DeFrank, Vice Chair Kim Barrow, and Commissioner Kathryn Zerfuss visited Tri-County Community Action to announce the start of the annual Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) application process for the 2023-24 season.

Richard Roundtree's career helped reshape perceptions of Black Americans with roles in projects like Shaft and Roots

“I was acutely aware of when I would go into department stores and feel the shadow of being followed. And then I’d be recognized, and all of a sudden, it would turn. I thought, ‘Oh man, there it is.’

Independence Blue Cross will continue to offer comprehensive health care coverage and strongest network in the region

Open Enrollment for individual consumers begins Wednesday, November 1. For individuals and families looking for healthcare coverage in 2024, Independence Blue Cross (IBX) will continue to offer a variety of health plans with comprehensive healthcare coverage and access to quality care.

City announces winning artist selected to create permanent Harriet Tubman Statue

The City of Philadelphia and the Office of Arts, Culture, and the Creative Economy (OACCE) announced that Alvin Pettit is the winning artist to create Philadelphia’s permanent Harriet Tubman statue. The statue will become the first statue of a Black female historical figure in the City’s public art collection and will be located on the northeast apron of City Hall.

Enjoy dinner out during Main Line Today's Restaurant Week versus dining out with your budget in mind

Beginning November 5th thru the 18th, Enjoy a Pre-Fixe Lunch or Dinner in the Main Line.

Brian Courtney Wilson's "Always Peace"

Brian Courtney Wilson keeps producing hit after hit! His emotional soul-stirring single, “Always Peace,” remains high on the Gospel radio charts. As a 3-time Grammy Award nominee, Brian has earned his fifth number-one single on both the Billboard Gospel Airplay and Gospel Mediabase charts.

Can You See Us? Zambian film captivating viewers

Coming to theaters are some unexpected gems...Hear what’s happening in the entertainment business: On Tuesday, the Grammy winner, Beyonce, 42, posted a rare video on Instagram addressing her followers while she unboxed her new fragrance CÉ NOIR, which is available to pre-order for the U.S. and Canada ahead of shipment in November.

Safe, evening spaces for youth celebrate one year

Community Evening Resource Centers in North Philly & Germantown hosted birthday parties on Tuesday night

My Peace Not Guns Fall Fest

My Peace Not Guns Fall Fest hosted by Philadelphia City Councilmember Kenyatta Johnson (Second District) was held on Saturday, October 28, at Elmwood Park in Southwest Philadelphia.

Take your Souls to the Polls

The headline for my column today isn’t a new headline. It isn’t genius or creative. The first time I ever heard anyone say “Take Your Souls To The Polls, was when the late Rev. Dr. Robert P. Shine, a former president of Black Clergy of Philadelphia and Vicinity, used to say it. I’m guessing that he didn’t originate the saying, but he sure carried it well every time there was an election.

It's Election Day, What Are You Gonna Do?

My Brothers and Sisters, Ladies and Gentlemen, All My ScoopUSA Media Family, what a special day! What a critical moment for you to stand up and be counted!

Philadelphia-area residents invited to FREE Alzheimer's Educational Conference

The Alzheimer’s Foundation of America (AFA) will host a free Alzheimer’s & Caregiving Educational Conference for Philadelphia-area residents on Wednesday, November 15, from 10:00 am to 1:00 pm ET at the DoubleTree by Hilton Philadelphia Center City Hotel (237 Broad Street, St. Philadelphia) as part of its 2023 National Educating America Tour. The free conference is open to everyone and will allow participants to learn from experts in the field of Alzheimer’s disease, brain health, and caregiving. To register, go to www.alzfdn.org/tour.

Scam Warning: Calls from fraudsters target seniors and people with disabilities who have applied for PTRR

The scam calls are reportedly targeting people who have applied for a rebate through the Property Tax/Rent Rebate program.

Tools to build Confidence and Self-Reliance (pt.1)

For over 30 years, I have taught Pan-African Studies to hundreds of African youth in Black communities throughout Philadelphia, Pittsburgh, Delaware, and New Jersey.

Shapiro administration urges voters to Know Their Rights at the Polls

Polling locations will be open 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. on Election Day, Nov. 7

Decision time is here

As I filled in for Vikki Leach, the regular host of the Electric Magazine Show the last few weeks, a caller recently said to me, “People in position need to do more to educate would-be voters before election day.” She added that we shouldn’t wait until two weeks before an election to try and start telling people what offices are up for grabs.

Westinghouse to develop innovative eVinciTM Microreactor in latest clean energy win for Pennsylvania under Governor Shapiro's Leadership

In the latest win for Pennsylvania's clean energy sector, Governor Josh Shapiro joined Westinghouse to announce that the Pittsburgh-based company will further develop the eVinciTM microreactor in Allegheny County. As part of its project, the company will invest at least $18 million and create more than 40 new high-paying jobs to develop the transportable nuclear battery technology, which will provide clean energy for a variety of applications including off-grid communities, remote mining, defense facilities, and data centers. OCTOBER 24, 2023 - ETNA, PA

Is it time to reinvent yourself? Four ways to know you're ready for a career pivot

Feeling bored? Unsure if you’re making a difference? Harboring a hidden talent you know you could use or a lifelong dream that’s unfulfilled? Robert L. Dilenschneider is here to help you know when it’s time to leap into a new career…and how to think about your bold new chapter.

Independence Blue Cross will continue to offer comprehensive health care coverage and strongest network in the region

Open Enrollment for individual consumers begins Wednesday, November 1. For individuals and families looking for healthcare coverage in 2024, Independence Blue Cross (IBX) will continue to offer a variety of health plans with comprehensive healthcare coverage and access to quality care.

The inhumanity of humans toward other humans

Many of us feel overwhelmed by the brutality and hatefulness around us — in Israel and Gaza, in Russia’s continued attacks on Ukraine, in mass shootings here at home, in the violence and hostility that erupted at the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021, and continues to divide Americans, in Trump’s vicious lies and rants that fuel racism, xenophobia, and misogyny.

Ceasefire in Gaza is imperative

The horror in the Middle East is growing. Hamas, the Sunni Islamist movement that governs the Gaza Strip and violently opposes Israel, triggered the current catastrophe when its surprise attack in Israel killed 1,400 Israelis, including many children.

Conspiracy culture has more of us thinking violence may be needed to fix America

For all of our concerns about international terrorism, new studies reveal a disturbing number of domestic indicators that are akin to, as an old movie title goes, “The Killer is in the House.”

Boys graduate high school at lower rates than girls, with lifelong consequences

BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) They attend the same classes with access to the same programs and even come from the same families. But girls consistently are outperforming boys, graduating at higher rates at public high schools around the country.

"Davis, Clarke, Jackson, Kelly establish Congressional Caucus to support Predominantly Black Institutions"

Predominantly Black Institutions represent an increasing cadre of 4year and 2-year institutions that educate urban and rural Black students whose personal and financial situations limit their ability to pursue higher education in many states.

Early Steps Forward

November 3 Wright Edelman, Founder and President Emerita, Children’s Defense Fund (CDF)

Harlem Globetrotters + Microsoft = The Harlem CODEtrotters; The STEM tech Coding Curriculum Launches

Tech Collaboration Advances and Supports Elementary and Middle-School Education and Community Empowerment for Underserved Youth Communities of Color Across the Country (Black PR Wire) NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- With a commitment to advancing excellence in tech education and empowering Black and Brown youth communities, Microsoft and the world-famous Harlem Globetrotters unveil The Harlem CODEtrotters, it was announced by Keith Dawkins, President, Harlem Globetrotters and Herschend Entertainment Studios and Darrell Booker, Microsoft, Corporate Affairs Specialist.

Six traits that empower you to lead effectively in any environment

No matter how intense the changes swirling around us may be, the basics of effective leadership haven’t changed. Robert L. Dilenschneider pinpoints some traits every leader should cultivate.

Match your lips and hips

Lord, Help The Light Of Your Word Shine In Us By Our Words And Our Actions. May Our Sermonic Words Become Real By The Way We Live. AMEN.