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28 years of Touching All Communities Christmas Outreach
Supreme Gospel Entertainment & Ministries (SGEM) will host its 28th Annual Touching All Communities Christmas Toy Giveaway Party on Saturday, December 20, from 2:30 to 5:00 pm at Germantown Church of the Brethren, located at 6601-11 Germantown Avenue in the Mount Airy section of Philadelphia.
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Pennsylvania ends budget stalemate, sealed with concession by Democrats on climate
Billions of dollars for Pennsylvania's public schools and social services could soon start flowing after four-plus months of delay, as lawmakers on Wednesday approved key elements of a roughly $50 billion spending plan to break the state's budget impasse.
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Mayor Carney, City Council announce Home Repair Lottery
Mayor John Carney and Wilmington City Council announced that the next round of the City’s Home Repair Lottery will take place on Wednesday, December 17, at 11:00 am.
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Homeless for the night, the 'Beyond the Margins' Sleepout for the Homeless
It was cold, yes, and the forecast promised rain.
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The Mumia Abu Jamal & Daniel Faulkner 'Philliversary' 44
Philadelphia's Bipolar Case of America's Unbroken Justice System
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The Urban League Empowerment Center: Development with Purpose and with Passion
\"This project is befitting of the legacy of greatness that so many Black New Yorkers have built here in Harlem.
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Passing the Baton: Their legacy continues
If you missed “Passing the Baton: A Conversation with Three Legacy Builders & Their Legacy Children: you missed an inspiring evening celebrating leadership, heritage, and the power of generational impact.
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AG Sunday launches Elder Exploitation Section to expand protections for older Pennsylvanians; Focus will be on financial theft and fraud
Attorney General Dave Sunday announced the launch of the Office of Attorney Generals Elder Exploitation Section an expansion of protections and services for seniors, with focus on deterring financial theft and holding offenders criminally responsible.
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African American Heritage Monument and Park dedicated in Houston area
Rising 40 feet and situated on a 236-acre historic site, the monument is the tallest African American monument in the United States and one of the most culturally significant memorials of its kind in the world.
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As Black women face unemployment challenges, a roundtable of policymakers searches for solutions
As Black women face unemployment challenges, a roundtable of policymakers searches for solutions
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Roy Rudolph DeCarava
Roy Rudolph DeCarava was the first African American to receive the Guggenheim Fellowship.
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Maxi Priest and Intercept Music Partner with The Bob and Rita Marley Foundation Relief Fund To Support Jamaica's Hurricane Aid Relief Efforts
Following the release of his comeback single featuring dancehall superstar Sean Paul, London-based reggae fusion legend Maxi Priest is committed to helping his native Jamaica \"Feel So Alive\" in the wake of Hurricane Melissa's devastation.
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Epstein case exposes divisions in MAGA unity, but for a good cause
Just when you might have thought we would not have the late child sex offender Jeffrey Epstein to talk about anymore, he plunged back into headlines last week — and his former close friend and associate, President Donald Trump, was not happy about it.
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How to get rid of 'Citizens United'
Several of you responded to my “Sunday thought” by saying that the first step out of the mess we're in is to get rid of the Supreme Court’s bonkers Citizens United v. Federal Election Commission decision of 2010, which held that corporations are people — entitled to the same First Amendment protection as the rest of us.
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Ethel Hedgeman Lyle
Ethel Hedgeman was born in 1887 in St. Louis, Missouri.
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Free Flu Shots and COVID Vaccines at Philadelphia Health Centers
Residents in Philadelphia can now receive their annual flu shots and COVID vaccines for free, with no appointment necessary, at City Health Centers located in their neighborhoods.
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Breakfast with Our Boys: Building a Brighter Tomorrow, One Young Man at a Time
In a world where distractions are plenty and positive role models are few, there are still people and programs dedicated to uplifting our young men and reminding them that greatness lives within them.
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Governor Shapiro directs additional Capital Funding to SEPTA to support urgent safety upgrades and infrastructure improvements across system
Governor Josh Shapiro directed Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) Secretary Mike Carroll to allocate $219.9 million in additional capital funding to the Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority (SEPTA).
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AG Sunday joins Coalition objecting to federal moratorium on state regulation, policing of Artificial Intelligence
Attorney General Dave Sunday is once again expressing opposition to federal plans that would preempt state laws regarding artificial intelligence (AI) and its associated risks, particularly the potential harm to children and vulnerable individuals who can be exploited online.
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The Awakening
Women in America is under constant scrutiny, certain attack, and threats of being relegated back to the standards that governed females in our society centuries ago.
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US Mint presses final pennies as production ends after more than 230 years
The U.S. ended production of the penny last Wednesday, abandoning the 1-cent coins that were embedded in American culture for more than 230 years but became nearly worthless.
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Rolling Out Celebrates 25 Years of Culture, Creativity & Community launches Rolling Out Music with Debut Single "This Winter" by Kevin Ross
Rolling Out, America's leading Black-owned multimedia platform, proudly celebrates its 25th anniversary by launching Rolling Out Music, a new subsidiary that focuses on music.
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EBONY marks 80 years of achievement at the 2025 Power 100 Gala and honors special honorees on November cover
EBONY Media Group celebrated its 80th anniversary by honoring the trailblazers, visionaries, and leaders who are advancing culture.
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Americans like democracy, but don't believe it or US institutions are working well, poll finds
About half of American adults believe democracy is functioning “very” or “moderately” poorly in the United States.
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President's House Slavery Memorial marks 15 years amidst preservation fight
Over the years, as African Americans in this country, our people have had to fight to hold on to our history, to tell our history, and to make sure no one wipes out the real stories and truths about how our ancestors first came to America.
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Ring in the Season with Free Holiday Jazz from The Jazz Sanctuary
As The Jazz Sanctuary celebrates its 14th year of providing free live jazz to communities throughout the Greater Philadelphia region, Founder and Executive Director Alan Segal announced that the nonprofit performing arts organization has now hosted 937 events since its inception and is preparing for a significant milestone ahead.
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Some of us have the Broad Street Blues
Man Oh Man!
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Pretty in Pink: Celebrating 20 years of hope, healing, and heart
For two decades, Pretty in Pink has stood as a radiant symbol of faith, resilience, and sisterhood.
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City of Philadelphia commemorates completion of MacArthur Foundation Safety and Justice Challenge
The City of Philadelphia's Office of Public Safety (OPS) Division of Criminal Justice (DCJ) recently held its final Implementation Team meeting for key stakeholders, celebrating the successful conclusion of its ten-year participation in the MacArthur Foundation's Safety and Justice Challenge (SJC).
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Sen. Saval, Rep. Smith-Wade-El join advocates in announcing introduction of Bill to prevent the Criminalization of Homelessness
State Senator Nikil Saval (D-Philadelphia) and State Representative Ismail Smith-Wade-El (D-Lancaster) announced the introduction of the Shelter First Act, alongside housing advocates.
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