New York Amsterdam News
'Combat Hate' hearing held by Council Speaker Menin and Councilmember Salaam, met with opposition
City Council Speaker Julie Menin and Councilmember Dr. Yusef Salaam combined forces in a “combat hate” hearing at City Hall, focusing on protecting access to houses of worship and schools across the city.
3 min |
March 05, 2026
New York Amsterdam News
With its military action, should the United States be banned from the World Cup?
Should the United States men’s national soccer team be banned from this summer’s World Cup soccer tournament due to this country’s military operations against Venezuela and Iran?
2 min |
March 05, 2026
Scoop USA Newspaper
Celebrating International Women's Day
International Women's Day (IWD) 2026 is on Sunday, March 8.
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ScoopDigital, Vol. 7, No. 4
Scoop USA Newspaper
Majority Leader Gilmore Richardson's Generational Wealth Preservation Bill advances to protect family homeownership
The Committee on Finance of the Philadelphia City Council has voted to progress Majority Leader Katherine Gilmore Richardson’s “Generational Wealth Preservation Bill,” which aims to remove a major financial obstacle that can hinder families from transferring a home across generations.
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ScoopDigital, Vol. 7, No. 4
New York Amsterdam News
Leadership, legacy, and moving on: Dr. Joyce F. Brown discusses her time as president of Fashion Institute of Technology
In 1998, Dr. Joyce F. Brown stepped into the role of president of Fashion Institute of Technology (FIT), the sixth ever person to hold the title and also the first woman and African American to do so.
6 min |
March 05, 2026
Scoop USA Newspaper
National Inventors Hall of Fame Celebrates Wi-Fi and Spanx Innovators in 2026 Class
The National Inventors Hall of Fame is excited to announce that 15 remarkable inventors will be recognized in its 2026 class.
3 min |
ScoopDigital, Vol. 7, No. 3
Scoop USA Newspaper
Free Library of Philadelphia announces Raina J. León as the next Philadelphia Poet Laureate
The Free Library of Philadelphia announced Raina J. León as Philadelphia's Poet Laureate for the 2026-2028 term during the Passing the Pen ceremony held at Parkway Central Library.
2 min |
ScoopUSA Media, Volume 66 - Number 10
Scoop USA Newspaper
18th Annual Red Dress “Ladies First” Conversation on Women’s Heart Health
Ladies First
2 min |
ScoopDigital, Vol. 7, No. 3
Scoop USA Newspaper
USA TODAY names Philadelphia "Best City for Street Art"
Philadelphia has once again earned the title of the “Best City for Street Art” in the USA TODAY 10BEST 2026 Readers’ Choice Awards.
2 min |
ScoopDigital, Vol. 7, No. 3
Scoop USA Newspaper
Sowing Seeds of Greatness: The Power of Patience in Purpose
Greatness is rarely instant.
2 min |
ScoopDigital, Vol. 7, No. 3
Scoop USA Newspaper
Honoring the Dreamers: A night of Legacy, Leadership, and Living the Vision
In a time when division, uncertainty, and social challenges often dominate the headlines, there are still powerful moments that remind us of who we are and, more importantly, who we are called to be.
3 min |
ScoopUSA Media, Volume 66 - Number 10
Scoop USA Newspaper
RIVERBEND (1989) 6K Restoration makes Philly premiere
As we celebrate Black History Month, I enjoy sharing some historical events that may interest you.
2 min |
ScoopUSA Media, Volume 66 - Number 10
Scoop USA Newspaper
Get your health right
Keeping up with our health issues is something we all need to do.
2 min |
ScoopDigital, Vol. 7, No. 3
New York Amsterdam News
Honoring Malcolm by housing more Harlemites?
If the church where Malcolm X was laid to rest was not good enough for the city to save, shouldn't the building replacing it at least house homeless Harlem families?
4 min |
March 05, 2026
Scoop USA Newspaper
Beyond Gaming: Live! Casino Philadelphia celebrates 5 years of community investment
It was five years ago when Live Casino & Hotel Philadelphia officially opened its doors in February 2021.
3 min |
ScoopUSA Media, Volume 66 - Number 11
Scoop USA Newspaper
Food for Thought
Lebanon, Yemen, Israel, or Iran?
1 min |
ScoopUSA Media, Volume 66 - Number 11
New York Amsterdam News
Could Conrad Blackburn be the next breakout Democratic Socialist candidate?
Public defender Conrad Blackburn looked to Harlem for heroes while growing up in Florida.
3 min |
March 05, 2026
New York Amsterdam News
Black churches in Harlem, Brooklyn receive preservation grant money
Mount Morris Ascension Church in Harlem, Bethany Baptist Church in Brooklyn, and dozens of Black churches around the country are receiving significant preservation grants.
2 min |
March 05, 2026
New York Amsterdam News
Novartis settles with Henrietta Lacks estate over use of her 'stolen' cells to advance medicine
Novartis has settled a lawsuit by the estate of Henrietta Lacks that alleged the pharmaceutical giant unjustly profited off her cells, which were taken from her tumor without her knowledge in 1951 and reproduced in labs to enable major medical advancements, including the polio vaccine.
2 min |
March 05, 2026
Scoop USA Newspaper
'El Mencho' is dead – Time for the US and Mexico to be honest about drugs and guns
The devastating violence and chaos of Mexico's drug cartels can be measured in dollars and pesos.
4 min |
ScoopDigital, Vol. 7, No. 4
Scoop USA Newspaper
Gasoline and diesel prices spike overnight as anxious drivers fill up tanks
The average price for a gallon of gasoline jumped 11 cents overnight in the U.S., and drivers in Europe waited in line to fill their tanks with fuel, as war engulfed the Middle East and shipments of oil and gas were stranded in the Persian Gulf.
4 min |
ScoopDigital, Vol. 7, No. 4
Scoop USA Newspaper
African American Inventions Making “Life better for all people”
African American inventors have created and developed many items that we use each and every day.
10+ min |
ScoopUSA Media, Volume 66 - Number 10
Scoop USA Newspaper
From Overwhelmed to Empowered: Free introductory class teaches adults 50+ to take charge of their health with ChatGPT
Take Control Of Your Health - AI Is Your Tool Are you feeling overwhelmed by managing your health or your loved ones' health? You're not alone.
1 min |
ScoopDigital, Vol. 7, No. 3
Scoop USA Newspaper
Charlayne Hunter-Gault
Charlayne Hunter was born on February 27, 1942, in Due West, South Carolina.
3 min |
ScoopDigital, Vol. 7, No. 3
Scoop USA Newspaper
After God made Jesse Jackson, he broke THE MOLD
Waking up on the morning of February 17, 2026, and turning on the news, only to learn of the death of Reverend Jesse Jackson, was a blow for me and for many of us, who loved and respected him.
4 min |
ScoopUSA Media, Volume 66 - Number 10
Scoop USA Newspaper
Honoring the Trailblazer Dr. Norman C. Francis
\"We've got to have people who believe that education belongs to everybody. The future is education for our kids, starting early. Let them know about Blacks who made history and did it from their own belief in themselves, and belief in that we have to make a change.\" Dr. Norman C. Francis
3 min |
ScoopUSA Media, Volume 66 - Number 10
Scoop USA Newspaper
Is destiny for our youth a time of the past?
Destiny is the time when one’s true aspirations and associated fortune come to reality.
4 min |
ScoopUSA Media, Volume 66 - Number 11
Scoop USA Newspaper
More Food for Thought
The Epstein files have become a major distraction; they are being used by the powers that shouldn't be to reor misdirect Americans' attention away from other critical and pressing issues.
3 min |
ScoopUSA Media, Volume 66 - Number 11
Scoop USA Newspaper
The ripple effects of the Rev. Jesse Jackson's vision of Black economic power
Having covered the Rev. Jesse Jackson for more than half a century, I have an insider's understanding of why thousands of people lined up to wait patiently last week in Chicago to pay their final respects to the departed civil rights icon.
4 min |
ScoopUSA Media, Volume 66 - Number 11
Scoop USA Newspaper
Preston Theodore King
Preston Theodore King was born in Albany on March 3, 1936, the youngest of seven sons of Margaret Slater and Clennon W. King.
3 min |