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Fire at historic Black church in Memphis was intentionally set, investigators say
MEMPHIS, Tenn. A fire that severely damaged a historic Black church that served as the headquarters for a 1968 sanitation workers' strike, which brought the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. to Memphis, was intentionally set, investigators said Wednesday.
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June 05, 2025
New York Amsterdam News
Dance Calendar June 2025
The Tabula Rasa Dance Theater tops this month's dance calendar with an evening titled \"Sin Fronteras - No Borders,\" \"...a bold contemporary dance program inspired by the heritage and lived experiences of Mexicans in both their homeland and across borders.
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June 05, 2025
Scoop USA Newspaper
DHS highlights efforts to improve maternal care and access across Pennsylvania at Black Maternal Caucus' Black Maternal Health Week Summit
Department of Human Services (DHS) Secretary Dr. Val Arkoosh and Department of Drug and Alcohol Programs (DDAP) Secretary Dr. Latika Davis-Jones joined the first statewide PA Black Maternal Health Summit as part of Black Maternal Health Week.
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ScoopUSA Digital, Vol. 6, No. 10
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Vernon Daurice Jarrett
Vernon Jarrett was a Chicago journalist and advocate for education.
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ScoopUSA Digital, Vol. 6, No. 15
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PA (DOL) launches pilot program to help recruit and retain more Bilingual workers
Office of Administration (OA) Secretary Neil Weaver and Department of Labor & Industry (L&I) Secretary Nancy A. Walker announced a new pilot program at L&I to recruit and retain more bilingual employees. The pilot program will initially focus on bilingual state employees who serve Pennsylvanians seeking employment services and unemployment compensation (UC) benefits and services.
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ScoopDigital, Vol. 6, No. 9
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ScoopUSA Black History Corner
Jane Matilda Bolin was the first black woman judge in the United States.
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ScoopDigital, Vol. 6, No. 9
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Former Gov. George Wallace was against integration. Trump is against inclusion. Two nickels or a dime?
Integration and inclusion: If they are not identical twins--they are siblings.
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ScoopDigital, Vol. 6, No. 12
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Mayor John Carney and Wilmington City Council announce next round of senior home repair lottery set for June 4th
Mayor John Carney and Wilmington City Council announced that the next round of the City’s Senior Home Repair Lottery will take place on Tuesday, June 4, at 12:30 pm. The event will be broadcast live on WITN TV (Channel 22 on Comcast) and online at www.witn22.org.
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ScoopDigital, Vol. 6, No. 13
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BMI honors John P. Kee & Gospel Music Luminaries at 2025 BMI Trailblazers Awards
Praise and Worship
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ScoopUSA Media, Volume 65 - Number 17
Scoop USA Newspaper
Don't call them 'potential conflicts of interest'
Words matter. When the media points out Trump’s “potential conflicts of interest,” as it has in recent days when describing Trump’s growing crypto enterprise, it doesn’t come close to telling the public what’s really going on — unprecedented paybacks and self-dealing by the president of the United States, using his office to make billions.
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ScoopDigital, Vol. 6, No. 13
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National Action Network Convention
Reverend Al Sharpton speaks during last day of National Action Network Convention at Sheraton Times Square in New York on April 5, 2025.
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ScoopUSA Media, Volume 65 - Number 17
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My Mother's Faith
\"This is dedicated to My Mother, Mrs. Gwendolyn C. Brown.
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ScoopDigital, Vol. 6, No. 13
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ChildWatch
Teacher Appreciation
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ScoopDigital, Vol. 6, No. 13
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Chester Upland School District holds Oratory Contest for K through 12 students
With the hatchet looming large over the Department of Education and cuts being made on every level to any programs that would level the playing field for the success of our students, the students in the Chester Upland School District displayed grit and tenacity far beyond their years in their Annual Oratory Contest.
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ScoopUSA Media, Volume 65 - Number 17
Scoop USA Newspaper
Congresswoman Mary Gay Scanlon stands firm with Seniors on Social Security
On a rainy Monday morning, the day before April Fools Day, outside of the Social Security Office in Chester, Congresswoman Scanlon, members of The League of Women Voters Delaware County Chapter, and constituents from her districts rallied against the Trump Administration and the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) expected proposed cuts to Social Security, Medicare, and Medicaid.
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ScoopUSA Media, Volume 65 - Number 17
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What you need to share about the 'one big beautiful' ugly horrible bill
The old professor in me thinks the best way to convey to you how utterly awful the so-called “one big beautiful bill” passed by the House last week actually is would be to give you this short 10-question exam.
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ScoopDigital, Vol. 6, No. 16
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Trump immigration crackdown enters the Twilight Zone
Kafkaesque.
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ScoopUSA Media, Volume 65 - Number 18
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Dr. Claudia Joan Alexander
Claudia was born in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, on 30 May 1959. The family moved to Northern California when she was 1 year old, and she grew up in Santa Clara. Her father, Harold Alexander, was a social worker, and her mother, Gaynelle, was a corporate librarian for chipmaker Intel.
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ScoopDigital, Vol. 6, No. 16
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The Michaels Organization and Housing Authority of the City of Camden celebrate groundbreaking for Ablett Village
Camden city and county officials joined executives from The Michaels Organization and the Housing Authority of the City of Camden (HACC) to celebrate the groundbreaking for the first on-site phase of Ablett Village.
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ScoopUSA Media, Volume 65 - Number 23
Scoop USA Newspaper
Turning down the noise: How to stay uplifted in a world full of bad news
We live in a time when bad news travels fast — sometimes too fast. It’s everywhere.
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ScoopUSA Media, Volume 65 - Number 23
Scoop USA Newspaper
America's slide into Tyranny is no longer hypothetical
In a stunning but unsurprising act of lawlessness, the Trump administration has refused to return a man wrongfully deported to El Salvador, even after a U.S. court ordered the government to do so. With this decision, the administration has crossed a chilling threshold one that places it in open defiance of the Constitution, the courts, and the very foundation of our democracy.
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ScoopUSA Media, Volume 65 - Number 19
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NJBAC launches online referral programs for small businesses to find a mentor or boost their online presence
The NJ Business Action Center (NJBAC), a division within the Department of State, has launched a no-cost online referral program to assist eligible New Jersey businesses, find a mentor, or establish or grow their presence on the internet.
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ScoopDigital, Vol. 6, No. 14
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AG Jennings wins court order protecting libraries, museums, minority-owned businesses, and workers
Attorney General Jennings won a court order stopping the Trump administration from dismantling three federal agencies that provide services and funding supporting public libraries and museums, workers, and minority-owned businesses nationwide.
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ScoopDigital, Vol. 6, No. 14
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What to know about the Newark mayor's arrest at an immigration detention center
An immigration detention center in New Jersey is at the center of tensions between three congressional Democrats and the Trump administration after the arrest of Newark's mayor set off a scrum outside the complex.
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ScoopDigital, Vol. 6, No. 14
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What Trump's budget cuts could mean for the environment
President Donald Trump's first 100 days included a wide range of attacks on environmental and climate initiatives. His proposed budget does the same.
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ScoopDigital, Vol. 6, No. 14
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PennDOT, police, safety partners, Philly Phanatic focus on seat belt safety with 'Click It or Ticket' Enforcement Mobilization
At an event held at Citizens Bank Park, the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) and Pennsylvania State Police (PSP) announced the National “Click It or Ticket” Enforcement Mobilization, beginning Monday, May 12 and running through June 1. Together with safety partners, including the New Jersey Division of Highway Traffic Safety, Delaware State Police, Philadelphia Police Department, PA Traffic Injury Prevention Project (PA TIPP), and AAA Mid-Atlantic, the agencies will be sending a zero-tolerance message to unbuckled motorists through enforcement and public awareness activities.
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ScoopUSA Media, Volume 65 - Number 21
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Charlie Rangel, The "Lion of Lenox," Blazed a trail with courage, conviction, and humor
Charlie Rangel wasn't just a congressman — he was a statesman in every sense of the word. His impact stretched far beyond Harlem, far beyond New York — into the very heart of American politics. Rev. Michael Faulkner
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The Power of a Second Chance
Second Chance
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The American oligarchy is petrified by Trump's economic chaos but careful not to criticize him directly
As tens of millions of Americans hustle to pay their taxes, Trump has put the entire global economy into chaos. 401(k)s are tanking, savings are shrinking, treasury bonds are losing value, and supply chains are convulsing.
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ScoopUSA Digital, Vol. 6, No. 10
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It's not over until God says it's over
Life has a way of making us feel like time is slipping through our fingers. We look at the years behind us and wonder if there’s anything left ahead worth fighting for.
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