Scoop USA Newspaper
Philadelphia Phillies and Independence Blue Cross team up to launch new community support program
The Philadelphia Phillies and Independence Blue Cross (IBX) have announced an exciting new phase of their decades-long partnership, focused on giving back to communities across the region.
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ScoopUSA Media. Volume 65 - Number 33
Scoop USA Newspaper
Chester Town Hall delivers few answers to residents
A town hall held on Wednesday, July 23, 2025, advertised as a forum for citizens to get answers from elected officials, was a complete disappointment to those who attended because the focus was on saving the jobs of federal employees and union workers.
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ScoopUSA Media. Volume 65 - Number 33
Scoop USA Newspaper
Nearly nine out of 10 black homicide victims killed with guns, new VPC Study finds
Missouri continues to have highest rate of Black homicide victimization in the nation
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ScoopUSA Media. Volume 65 - Number 33
Scoop USA Newspaper
Trump destroys our source of information about jobs. This is beyond irresponsible.
I spent much of the 1990s as Secretary of Labor.
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ScoopDigital Vol. 6, No. 26
Scoop USA Newspaper
You are an inspiration: Never forget the power within you
Elements of Inspiration
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ScoopUSA Media. Volume 65 - Number 33
Scoop USA Newspaper
Shapiro Administration marks PA Donor Day, encourages Pennsylvanians to register as organ donors
PA Donor Day is recognized on August 1 (8/1) — a date symbolizing that eight lives can be saved by one donor. More than 6,000 Pennsylvanians are currently on the transplant waiting list.
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ScoopDigital Vol. 6, No. 26
Scoop USA Newspaper
It's Official: Teddy Pendergrass Way named
Philadelphia paid homage to iconic singer and Philadelphia native Teddy Pendergrass last week in a very special way by renaming a section of Broad Street in his honor.
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ScoopUSA Media. Volume 65 - Number 33
Scoop USA Newspaper
"Two Things A Christian Can Be Sure Of"
All of us have said at one time or another, “You just can’t be sure of anything.” Life is full of so many uncertainties. We wonder what will happen next.
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ScoopDigital Vol. 6, No. 26
New York Amsterdam News
Historic Rucker Park spawned global genre of playground basketball, Part 1
Rarely could the legacy of any entity be wholly voiced in a manner close to its origin. An almost living, breathing entity like Rucker Park screams animated character and characters mythological occurrences told and retold worldwide.
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August 07, 2025
New York Amsterdam News
Skaters Kouevi and Homawoo win silver at prestigious Lake Placid competition
In their second season in the junior division, U.S. ice dancers Anaelle Kouevi, 14, and Yann Homawoo, 16, competed at last week's Lake Placid Ice Dance Championships, coming away with a strong second-place finish. This summer, the duo have focused on training and the results of their hard work are clear.
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August 07, 2025
New York Amsterdam News
Hall of Fame hooper Taj McWilliams-Franklin joins the new UPSHOT League
Deeply thankful for her over half a decade in the WNBA, two-time league champion Taj McWilliams-Franklin has embraced a new challenge as vice president of basketball operations for the UPSHOT League, a new professional women's basketball league that will launch in 2026. Operating in smaller markets, UPSHOT will provide more professional playing opportunities for women hoopers, and social and economic enhancements for the communities where the games will be held.
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August 07, 2025
New York Amsterdam News
Mayor's CRC adopts ballot proposals about housing — voters get choice about the future
Mayor Eric Adams's Charter Revision Commission (CRC), which should not be mistaken for the dueling CRC convened by the City Council, voted to adopt ballot proposals mostly about housing last month.
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August 07, 2025
New York Amsterdam News
Yussef Dayes brings 'Black Classical Music' to SummerStage in Central Park
Excessive heat, flood warnings, and a rescheduled date didn't stop fans from gathering at the Capital One City Parks SummerStage in Central Park on August 2 to see London-born drummer Yussef Dayes and his band, the Yussef Dayes Experience, for an evening that was all about rhythm and vibrations.
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August 07, 2025
New York Amsterdam News
3 African nations agree to take deportees from the US.
What we know about the secretive deals
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August 07, 2025
New York Amsterdam News
Student loan interest payments restarting but challenges to borrowers are mounting
Federal student loan payments and forbearance plans began accruing interest on Aug. 1, but Black and Brown borrowers face some complications due to the nature of the loan system. Because of that, there is a long list that those at risk of falling behind on payments need to know about.
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August 07, 2025
New York Amsterdam News
Prominent ESPN female voices bring their vibe to Disney+ with new show
Host Elle Duncan and commentators Chiney Ogwumike and Andraya Carter are expanding their insights and storytelling to a new venue: Disney+.
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August 07, 2025
New York Amsterdam News
Remembering Lloyd Williams, Harlem's tireless advocate and eternal friend
If Harlem can be said to have a bellwether, a focused visionary, it was Lloyd Williams.
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August 07, 2025
New York Amsterdam News
National Night Out returns to NYC
No summer blues for youngsters spending their summer with the blue.
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August 07, 2025
New York Amsterdam News
The WNBA celebrates and promotes diversity with Pride showcases
Clearly the biggest stars of the WNBA's recent All-Star Weekend were the StudBudz, two players Natisha Hiedeman and Courtney Williams from the Minnesota Lynx, who sported pink hair and lots of positive energy during a 72-hour livestream on Twitch. Williams even played in the All-Star Game on the winning Team Collier. Their omnipresence and the amount of unabashed queer references led some people to dub the annual event the gayest All-Star Weekend in WNBA history. It was joyful.
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July 31, 2025
New York Amsterdam News
Gerren Nixon's Urban Arm Wrestling League is reshaping a community
On a strip of Wyandanch, Long Island, a working-class enclave in Suffolk County, past corner stores and narrow side streets, a different kind of arena is taking shape. There are no bleachers, no stadium lights — but when the arms lock and the referee calls, “ready, go,” the tension is electric.
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July 31, 2025
New York Amsterdam News
'We Outside Summer' in full swing for East Harlem NYCHA center
How New York City’s youngsters avoid the “summer slide” during the big city’s sweltering months will shape their future.
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July 31, 2025
New York Amsterdam News
Brooklyn's Little Caribbean heating up with Black August block party bash
Flatbush's Little Caribbean community in Brooklyn is about to throw a neighborhood bash they hope will set up years of summer fun for everybody island style - with the inaugural Black August Block Party, set for Aug. 16, from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
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July 31, 2025
New York Amsterdam News
Remembering and ruminating on Harlem Week
Editor's Note: Earlier this year, we grieved the loss of Congressman Charlie Rangel, Harlem's Hero and the “Lion of Lenox Avenue.” Always a champion and defender of New York's Black community, one of his favorite celebrations of it was Harlem Week.
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July 31, 2025
New York Amsterdam News
Through legislation, the already wealthy and elite try to stymie the free-market of NIL
In the 2024 NCAA Division I men's basketball tournament, Black men made up 50% of the 68 teams. Many were recipients of name, image and likeness deals — commonly known as NIL. These financial agreements, with companies ranging from multibillion-dollar corporations to local car dealerships and college-town restaurants, provided young Black men — and Black women, who make up 44% of Division I basketball players — with critical monetary resources to cover their basic needs.
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July 31, 2025
New York Amsterdam News
'I didn't sign up to be exploited': NYC Teaching Fellows await payment for summer training
Omena El signed up for the New York City Teaching Fellows program in search of a more stable career. El previously cobbled together work as a substitute teacher, nutritionist, and massage therapist, although making ends meet was a struggle. She was thrilled when she was accepted to the city's Teaching Fellows program, which quickly trains career-changers and recent college graduates to fill hard-to-staff positions in the city's public schools. She looked forward to building a career in the public school system that educated her.
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July 31, 2025
New York Amsterdam News
With Stewart injured, the Liberty try to survive a four-game road trip
New York Liberty All-Star and 2023 WNBA MVP Breanna Stewart exited Saturday night’s game against the Los Angeles Sparks at Barclays Center in Brooklyn after playing less than four minutes due to a right leg injury.
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July 31, 2025
New York Amsterdam News
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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