New York Amsterdam News
The Legal Aid Society marks 150 years with new exhibjt
New York City's Legal Aid Society, the nation's oldest defense provider, marks its 150th anniversary this year.
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March 05, 2026
New York Amsterdam News
Intergenerational women's affair at Dizzy's and Rose Hall
Every year, March is designated Women’s History Month by presidential proclamation.
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March 05, 2026
New York Amsterdam News
NBA old head Tom Hoover recalls days with Wilt, Malcolm X, and Richard Pryor
Tom Hoover was having a hard time battling Connie Hawkins, Roger Brown, and Jackie Jackson under the boards, playing in a New York City game, when a deep voice boomed.
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March 05, 2026
New York Amsterdam News
The Nets' inconsistent effort has them unable to manufacture wins
The Brooklyn Nets were the NBA’ youngest team entering this season with an average age of 23.3 years old and were not expected to be good.
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March 05, 2026
New York Amsterdam News
The Knicks take a measure of themselves against the NBA's best
The Knicks are being tested.
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March 05, 2026
Scoop USA Newspaper
Cross Keys Crusade for Democracy draws support and opposition in Sicklerville
The Cross Keys Crusade for Democracy took place on February 18, 2026, and is one of many grassroots protests that have occurred across the state, where people share the sentiments of a nationwide movement opposing ICE (Immigration and Customs Enforcement) tactics and other alleged aspects of government overreach.
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ScoopUSA Media, Volume 66 - Number 10
Scoop USA Newspaper
The Struggle Continues
On Monday, February 16, 2026, US District Court Judge Cynthia M. Rufe after hearing oral arguments, reading the briefs submitted by the City of Philadelphia, the accompanying Amicus support briefs from Avenging the Ancestors, the President's House Slavery Memorial Alliance, Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro and those of the defendants (the US Government), after inspecting the dismantled exhibits and touring the site, she ordered the Trump administration to restore all the exhibits to their original condition prior to their dismantling and removal.
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ScoopUSA Media, Volume 66 - Number 10
Scoop USA Newspaper
US maternal deaths fell in 2024 and may have dropped again last year, government data shows
Fewer U.S. women died around the time of childbirth in 2024, a government analysis shows, and provisional data suggest the trend may have continued last year.
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ScoopDigital, Vol. 7, No. 4
Scoop USA Newspaper
Easing the Burden: City fund helps families pay for homicide funerals
The City of Philadelphia Office of Public Safety's Office of the Victim Advocate launched its landmark Homicide Victim Funeral Assistance (HVFA) program, designed to help the families of homicide victims killed in the city defray the costs of providing a proper, dignified, culturally-informed funeral for their loved ones.
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ScoopUSA Media, Volume 66 - Number 11
Scoop USA Newspaper
Phil Stewart: Faith, Focus, and the Rise of a Purpose-Driven Actor
In an industry often defined by bright lights and fleeting fame, emerging actor Phil Stewart stands out for something deeper—purpose.
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ScoopDigital, Vol. 7, No. 4
Scoop USA Newspaper
Philadelphia needs an elected school board
Many people are worried and upset about the school board’s decision to close 20 public schools in Philadelphia.
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ScoopUSA Media, Volume 66 - Number 11
Scoop USA Newspaper
How to deal with grief
We Affirm That God Is Our Very Help In The Time Of Trouble.
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ScoopDigital, Vol. 7, No. 4
Scoop USA Newspaper
Ida Stephens Owens
Ida Stephens Owens was a groundbreaking American scientist celebrated for her pioneering work with drug-detoxifying enzymes.
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ScoopUSA Media, Volume 66 - Number 10
Scoop USA Newspaper
We got some "Unfinished Business"
Lord, We Praise And Honor You For Your Word Today.
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ScoopUSA Media, Volume 66 - Number 10
Scoop USA Newspaper
American Legacy Network opens pre-orders for the second edition of its know your history board game
Including 54 New Questions & Answers!
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ScoopDigital, Vol. 7, No. 3
Scoop USA Newspaper
AFRICANANCESTRY.COM marks Black History Month's centennial by highlighting the 'African' in African American
It took 50 years for Carter G. Woodson’s Negro History Week ito become Black History Month (BHM).
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ScoopDigital, Vol. 7, No. 3
Scoop USA Newspaper
Councilwoman Cindy Bass honors Dr. Molefi Kete Asante with City Council Resolution at Germantown Celebration
Councilwoman Cindy Bass (8th District) proudly hosted “Celebrating Black Legacy” at the Molefi Kete Asante Institute in Germantown, presenting a Philadelphia City Council Resolution honoring world-renowned scholar and cultural leader Dr. Molefi Kete Asante.
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ScoopUSA Media, Volume 66 - Number 11
Scoop USA Newspaper
Inside America's Next Top Model raises eyebrows
If you haven't seen the recently released Netflix docuseries called \"Reality Check: Inside America's Next Top Model.\"
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ScoopUSA Media, Volume 66 - Number 11
Scoop USA Newspaper
State of Black Media: If White America has a head cold—in the Black Community we need a heart transplant
Black History Month is behind us, and Women's History Month is here.
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ScoopUSA Media, Volume 66 - Number 11
Scoop USA Newspaper
Fisk University Team wins $40K for Gen Z Financial Literacy Campaign
Fisk University won the 2026 #IYKYK Pitch Competition, powered by Experian's B.A.L.L. for Life in partnership with HomeFree-USA.
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ScoopDigital, Vol. 7, No. 4
Scoop USA Newspaper
The costs of Trump's war could be catastrophic
The United States is now at war with Iran.
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ScoopDigital, Vol. 7, No. 4
New York Amsterdam News
St. John's women's hoops sets single-game attendance record
“It was a great opportunity for our program in general and for our team,” said Joe Tartamella, head coach of St. John’s University women's basketball, after the team's 85-49 loss to the University of Connecticut at Madison Square Garden on Sunday.
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March 05, 2026
New York Amsterdam News
Religion & Spirituality
Black churches in Harlem, Brooklyn receive preservation grant money
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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.
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March 05, 2026
New York Amsterdam News
Justinna Boatwright reclaims her love of competitive basketball at KCC
It was a strong season for the women's basketball team at Kingsborough Community College (KCC) in Brooklyn.
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March 05, 2026
New York Amsterdam News
The streak is broken: Hunter upsets Brooklyn for the CUNY AC title
The six-peat was not to be.
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March 05, 2026
New York Amsterdam News
NYC reverses Upper West Side middle school closure after mom's viral racist remark sparks outcry
This story was originally published by Chalkbeat.
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March 05, 2026
New York Amsterdam News
Professor who loudly revealed her racism must be fired to protect Black children
The story has garnered much attention, but I was there.
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March 05, 2026
New York Amsterdam News
U.S. to end health aid to Zimbabwe after funding talks collapse
The United States has said it will wind down health assistance to Zimbabwe after negotiations collapsed on a U.S.-proposed funding deal that the African nation rejected, in part over a requirement to share sensitive health data.
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March 05, 2026
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?
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