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Michael Dinwiddie: Friends remember a playwright, professor, Black theater historian, and kind soul
When I got the call on July 4 that Michael Dinwiddie had passed away that morning from pancreatic cancer, I was devastated. Dinwiddie, 70, was an incredible person who I have known for many years. This NYU theater professor at the Gallatin School of Individualized Study, playwright, composer, and a walking, smiling, laughing theater guru was always such a pleasure to be around.
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July 31, 2025
New York Amsterdam News
Benin grants citizenship to descendants of enslaved people. U.S. singer Ciara is among the first
U.S. singer Ciara is one of the first public figures to become a citizen of Benin under a recent law by the small West African country granting citizenship to descendants of enslaved people.
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July 31, 2025
New York Amsterdam News
Hulu's 'Washington Black': It takes a nation of millions to hold Wash Black
It's a tempting speculation. What if the television miniseries \"Washington Black\" had been adapted to the screen by Ryan Coogler or, say, Steve McQueen, with a hefty budget and HBO production?
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July 31, 2025
New York Amsterdam News
Looking ahead to Harlem Week 2025: ‘Celebrate Our Dream'
The 51st annual Harlem Week celebration is set to take place from August 1-17 with the theme “Celebrate Our Dream.”
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July 31, 2025
Scoop USA Newspaper
NFL Running Back AJ Dillon celebrates one-year anniversary of Dillon Family Foundation with donation to Boys & Girls Club of Door County
Former Green Bay Packers running back AJ Dillon, his wife Gabrielle, and their Dillon Family Foundation donated $25,000 to the Boys & Girls Club of Door County on July 17, the one-year anniversary of the Foundation's launch.
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Former Little League star Mo'ne Davis to try out for new women's pro baseball league
Mo'ne Davis is not done playing baseball.
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Governor Shapiro delivers for older Pennsylvanians with signing of new lottery law
Governor Josh Shapiro signed HB 1058 into law, giving the Pennsylvania Lottery the flexibility to offer new and more competitive games with higher payouts.
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What every Washington lobbyist now knows
I'm old enough to remember when corporate lobbyists swarmed Capitol Hill. I also remember when half the members of Congress who retired got lucrative lobbying jobs, taking their old chums out for meals or drinks and selling them on whatever the corporate backers wanted.
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Department of Aging invests $3 Million to upgrade Senior Community Centers
Pennsylvania Department of Aging Secretary Jason Kavulich joined regional leaders in Cameron County to highlight a $3 million investment in Pennsylvania's Senior Community Center (SCC) grant program.
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Education Department will release some frozen grants supporting after-school and summer programs
The Education Department will release $1.3 billion in previously withheld grant money for after-school programs, days after 10 Republican senators sent a letter imploring the Trump administration to allow frozen education money to be sent to states.
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Students reminded of August 1 PA State Grant Application Deadline
The Pennsylvania Higher Education Assistance Agency (PHEAA) encourages Pennsylvania students who are planning to enroll in a community college, a designated Pennsylvania Open-Admission institution, a business, trade, or technical school, a hospital school of nursing, or a 2-year program that is not transferable to another institution to submit their Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA®) by August 1, 2025 to be considered for a PA State Grant award.
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Shapiro Administration announces tuition discounts for Commonwealth employees and spouses at Holy Family University
Secretary of Administration Neil Weaver today announced an agreement with Holy Family University to provide tuition discounts to Commonwealth employees and their spouses. These education benefits build on Governor Josh Shapiro's commitment to fostering a strong and effective state government workforce and creating opportunities for all Pennsylvanians.
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'Washington Black' is the show that could, just like its main character
\"Washington Black\" just seemed destined for a screen adaptation.
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Faith in the Storm
Lord, We Thank You For Your Peace Amid The Storm. Amen.
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Carl Maxie Brasher
\"Don't let anything hold you back,\" is the fatherly advice received by Carl Maxie Brashear, who broke racial barriers in the US Navy in 1948. \"And of course I didn't.
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A Time for Good Trouble
Earlier this week, groups protesting the current administration's stands on civil and human rights held a “Good Trouble Lives On” Day of Action, honoring the fifth anniversary of beloved Congressman John Lewis's death with his familiar words.
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US elite colleges should be reserved for America's best and brightest
As I went back to my 50th class reunion at Yale recently, I reflected not just on my fellow classmates but also on the biggest change I see on campus, which I can only assume would be the same at other elite schools.
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New York Amsterdam News
Volunteers flock to immigration courts to support migrants arrested in the hallways
After a Seattle immigration judge dismissed the deportation case against a Colombian man — exposing him to expedited removal — three people sat with him in the back of the courtroom, taking his car keys for safekeeping, helping him memorize phone numbers, and gathering the names of family members who needed to be notified.
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July 24, 2025
New York Amsterdam News
CTH presents 'Memnon' at Richard Rodgers Amphitheater in Harlem — for free
If there is one thing that I look forward to each summer, it is whatever the Classical Theatre of Harlem (CTH) is doing in the Richard Rodgers Amphitheater (Marcus Garvey Park at 122nd Street).
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July 24, 2025
New York Amsterdam News
Understanding the narrative 80 years later: African Americans and the A-bomb
August 2025 marks 80 years since U.S. warplanes dropped atomic weapons on the Japanese cities of Hiroshima and Nagasaki, ushering in a surrender by Japan and effectively bringing World War II to a close.
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July 24, 2025
New York Amsterdam News
Jets and Giants hand Wilson and Fields the keys to evolving offenses
Ten months ago, Justin Fields began the 2024 season as the Pittsburgh Steelers starting quarterback.
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July 24, 2025
New York Amsterdam News
Pop Smoke's spirit keeps annual Brooklyn festival alive
It was a \"Welcome to the Party\" day as fans of the late hip-hop icon Pop Smoke, as well as residents of Brooklyn's Canarsie neighborhood, celebrated his life at the annual Pop Smoke Day Festival in Canarsie Park on July 20.
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July 24, 2025
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Real Opportunities, Real Impact: PA Dept of Labor & Industry (L&I) Secretary Nancy A. Walker visits the Philabundance Community Kitchen
Pennsylvania Department of Labor & Industry (L&I) Secretary Nancy A. Walker tours the Philabundance Community Kitchen to spend time with more than a dozen young adults who are gaining real-world work experience while also making a difference in their community.
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General Roscoe Robinson, Jr.
Roscoe Robinson, who graduated from the U.S. Military Academy in 1951, three years after Executive Order 9981 desegregated the U.S. armed forces, became the Army's first African American four-star general, attaining that rank in 1982. armyhistory.org
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New York Amsterdam News
Lincoln Center's BAAND Together Festival spotlights five dance companies
It's that time of the year again, when the city is abuzz with enough exciting cultural events to make your head spin, such as events like the Lincoln Center BAAND Together Dance Festival, featuring five of the city's iconic dance companies: Ballet Hispánico, Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater, American Ballet Theatre, New York City Ballet, and Dance Theatre of Harlem. From July 29-August 2, this unique collaboration that was initially created a few years ago when live performances struggled to make a comeback after the COVID pandemic and is now in its fifth year, proves that necessity is indeed the mother of invention.
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July 24, 2025
New York Amsterdam News
Liberty add Emma Meesseman and Stephanie Talbot for championship run
The defending WNBA champion New York Liberty made two moves coming out of last weekend's All-Star break that may prove to be the final pieces to a repeat as they resumed regular-season play Tuesday night.
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July 24, 2025
New York Amsterdam News
Wu-Tang Clan celebrates hip-hop history in historic NYC ‘takeover'
Masta Killa, Method Man, U-God, the GZA, RZA, Raekwon, Inspectah Deck and Ghostface Killah — no one could get iller — The Wu-Tang Clan, from the affectionately known “Shaolin Land” of Staten Island returned to their homebase New York for a citywide celebration on their farewell tour called \"Wu-Tang Forever: The Final Chamber with openers, “Run the Jewels.”
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July 24, 2025
New York Amsterdam News
Actor Malcolm-Jamal Warner dies in tragic drowning
While his acting credits are very current, Malcolm-Jamal Warner is best known for his role as Theo Huxtable in \"The Cosby Show,\" whom he portrayed from ages 14 to 22 during the show's long run. Warner, 54, died on Sunday while on a family vacation in Costa Rica. The cause of death was accidental drowning, and the Costa Rican National Police said he died from asphyxia.
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July 24, 2025
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North Philadelphia History Festival set to celebrate Arts, Culture, Music, and History
Scribe Video Center proudly announces the North Philadelphia History Festival, a vibrant, multi-site celebration of the African American and Puerto Rican cultural legacy of North Philadelphia.
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Wake Up Rise Up in Philly
The taping of the Philadelphia event “Wake Up Rise Up Live 4 Peace” will occur on Monday, July 28, 2025, at the Wilson Park Pavilion, located at 2508 Jackson Street, Philadelphia, PA 19145.
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