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The Teenage Commandments
Our children are so lost and have been lost for a very long time. It breaks my heart to think about it and even more to talk about it. Some years ago, God inspired a teenager to write what is called: \"The Teenage Commandments.\" I'm sharing them with you in hopes that you will share them with your children by way of a family discussion. Communication with our children is one of the keys that will help them make the right life decisions. So here we go:
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ScoopUSA Media, Volume 65 - Number 30
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American Voices
Trump's giant budget-busting, Medicaid-shattering, shafting-the-poor- and-working-class, making-the-rich-even richer bill is a travesty
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ScoopDigital, Vol. 6, No. 21
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Senate Democratic Chair Maria Collett Slams Megabill Healthcare Cuts
Senator Maria Collett (D-12 Montgomery) released a video sharing her thoughts and frustrations after Republicans in the United States House of Representatives voted to send President Trump’s so-called “Big, Beautiful Bill” to his desk.
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ScoopDigital, Vol. 6, No. 23
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Philadelphia student awarded prestigious Duke of Edinburgh's Gold Award
Malcolm Bullock, a junior at George Washington Carver High School of Engineering and Science and resident of Strawberry Mansion, was recently honored with the Duke of Edinburgh's Gold Award, one of the world's most prestigious achievements for young people.
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Carolyn Branch Brooks
Carolyn Brooks was born July 8, 1946, in Richmond, Virginia, to Shirley Booker Branch and Charles Walker Branch, grocery store owners.
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ScoopUSA Media, Volume 65 - Number 29
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Bad behavior, even during a Strike, is not acceptable
I am so joyful the District Council 33 strike is over, I don't know what to do.
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ScoopUSA Media, Volume 65 - Number 30
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State of the City for the Business Community
Mayor Stefan Roots hosted the \"City of Chester State of the City Address\" for the business community in Latham Hall on the Widener University campus.
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ScoopUSA Media, Volume 65 - Number 29
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Amazing Grace
Everyone I know, Christian and non-Christian, has a special place in their heart for the reverend hymn, “Amazing Grace.” It was written by minister and hymn writer John Newton. It is the one hymn you always hear being played by bagpipes at a Police and Firefighters Memorial Service.
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ScoopDigital, Vol. 6, No. 23
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Confederacy group sues Georgia park for planning an exhibit on slavery and segregation
The Georgia chapter of a Confederacy group filed a lawsuit Tuesday against a state park with the largest Confederate monument in the country, arguing officials broke state law by planning an exhibit on ties to slavery, segregation, and white supremacy.
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ScoopDigital, Vol. 6, No. 23
Scoop USA Newspaper
Daughter of assassinated civil rights leader sees painful echoes of political violence in America
More than 60 years after a white supremacist assassinated civil rights leader Medgar Evers, his daughter still sees the same strain of political violence at work in American society.
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ScoopDigital, Vol. 6, No. 21
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Baltimore Success Story: Mayor Scott's community-based approach achieves historic drop in violent crime
\"After years of investing in violence interrupters, community outreach workers, and neighborhood-based prevention initiatives, Baltimore is witnessing the fruits of this focused approach. These programs work because they address violence at its roots, engaging directly with the individuals and communities most affected by crime.\" -- Maryland Public Defender Natasha Dartigue
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Trump's disastrous Big Ugly Bill is an assault on the working poor
I invite you to take a moment and reflect on the last time you received a medical bill in the mail. Think about the times an invoice from routine bloodwork from an annual physical or charges from a past hospital visit that wasn't fully covered by your insurance found its way into your monthly budget and disrupted your latest travel plans or opportunities to save for your future.
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ScoopUSA Media, Volume 65 - Number 29
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Americans need a history lesson on poverty
Let's talk about the poor. Because in North America, chatting it up about those we perceive to be beneath our own station in life is a national pastime.
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ScoopDigital, Vol. 6, No. 23
New York Amsterdam News
The HBCU Swingman Classic puts Black baseball players in the spotlight
The HBCU Swingman Classic, taking place in Atlanta tomorrow at Truist Park, home of Major League Baseball's Braves, will no doubt be a hit.
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July 10, 2025
New York Amsterdam News
Brooklyn's Edgar Berlanga looks to take another step toward a title
Brooklyn-born Edgar Berlanga is a highly confident fighter.
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July 10, 2025
New York Amsterdam News
10 Contemporary Black male authors you need to be reading now
Whether exposing injustice, exploring identity, or telling unforgettable stories, these authors write with urgency and beauty.
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July 10, 2025
New York Amsterdam News
Khadijah VanBrakle returns with second YA novel ‘My Perfect Family’
You have to admit, a good story is a good story — although Khadijah VanBrakle never set out to become a writer.
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July 10, 2025
New York Amsterdam News
Jazzmobile, The Coltrane Legacy, Jazz Boxx
Break out those summer chairs, prepare some potato salad with all the trimmings, it's summertime in the village of Harlem as it welcomes the sweet roaring sounds of Jazzmobile Summerfest 60, the longest running jazz series in the hustle bustle town of New York City.
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July 10, 2025
New York Amsterdam News
NYC cooling centers offer a refuge from the heat
New Yorkers endured record-breaking heat this June and found themselves scrambling for relief. While many New Yorkers escaped oppressive temperatures by using their air conditioners, not all could. According to Dr. Michelle E. Morse, Acting Commissioner of the New York City Department of Health, in an interview with AmNews: “It is very common for New Yorkers actually to not have air conditioning in their homes or apartments. What is a New Yorker to do in the sweltering heat?” According to Dr. Morse, there's a very good option: “We really encourage people to use the cooling centers.”
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July 10, 2025
New York Amsterdam News
Growing in popularity, the WNBA announces historic expansion
Online challenges are issued for people to make statements reflective of something they did without specifying the activity. Here's my statement: I remember when the WNBA had 16 teams.
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July 10, 2025
New York Amsterdam News
Lenox Hill Hospital expansion plan roils locals, could benefit others
New York City's Planning Commission, which votes on whether to approve applications for special construction projects, is supporting Lenox Hill Hospital's expansion plans, which Manhattan Borough President Mark Levine is backing.
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July 10, 2025
New York Amsterdam News
There's nothing quiet about poetry: Generation Verb hosts student showcase in celebration of new book
On the last Friday of June at the art gallery in the Adam Clayton Powell Jr. State Office Building in Harlem, an intimate group gathering celebrated the work of some remarkable students.
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July 10, 2025
New York Amsterdam News
Celebrating early wins: NYC's public school students reading and math scores tick up
New York City leadership is excited to see some improvement in reading and math scores for public school students in grades K-5, especially along racial and ethnic lines.
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July 10, 2025
New York Amsterdam News
St. John's track and field director Aliann Pompey touches generations
Former St. John’s track and field student-athlete Pariis Garcia is forever tied to the university. Her parents —both track and field standouts — met at St. John’s. It was no surprise that there were several Johnnies at Garcia's wedding to former NFL running back Mack Brown, including current director of track and field/ cross-country Aliann Pompey, who coached Garcia to outstanding collegiate accomplishments.
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July 10, 2025
New York Amsterdam News
With NBA 2K25, the WNBA makes a deep imprint in the gaming market
Last month, the WNBA, the Women's National Basketball Players Association (WNBPA) and 2K, a label of Take-Two Software, Inc., announced an agreement in principle for a multiyear partnership extension that will continue and expand the presence of WNBA player depictions in the gaming space. In other words, WNBA fans can create their own live action.
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July 10, 2025
New York Amsterdam News
Graduation season hits for Mayor's Office of Criminal Justice programming
There's no business like show business, except gun violence prevention. Last week, the NYC Mayor's Office of Criminal Justice (MOCJ) held a graduation ceremony and rough cut screening for the Brownsville-based Flip the Script cohort as they ready their project “Click” for film festival consideration.
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July 03, 2025
New York Amsterdam News
Gov. Hochul holds interfaith reception at Lincoln Center
New York State Governor Kathy Hochul held an interfaith reception last week at Lincoln Center in Manhattan that highlighted the state's grant funding program for faith-based organizations to revitalize their community spaces.
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July 03, 2025
New York Amsterdam News
Rising Ground's Atlas program promotes therapy in the Bronx
People of color are less likely to receive therapy or seek it, leading to greater disparities and stigma around the idea of therapy. Atlas recognizes this stigma and attempts to break it through their unique approach to therapy.
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July 03, 2025
New York Amsterdam News
Dave Parker leaves a lasting legacy of great Black baseball players
Dave Parker embodied the Negro Leagues. His swag, flair and ebullient demeanor on the baseball diamond conjured images of the showman that were as good and in many cases better than their white contemporaries. Prior to Jackie Robinson tearing down the sport's racist color barrier, he made his Major League Baseball debut playing for the Brooklyn Dodgers on April 17, 1947.
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July 03, 2025
New York Amsterdam News
Newark's Shakur Stevenson looks to retain WBC lightweight title
WBC lightweight champion Shakur Stevenson (23-0, 11 KOs) is one of the most talented and intriguing boxers in the sport.
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