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Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry
As I prepare the final Banned Books column of 2025, I’m saddened, grateful, and overwhelmed by the past twelve months, which will come to an end in a single day, and I look forward to what the new year brings.
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ScoopUSA Media, Volume 66 - Number 2
Scoop USA Newspaper
What to do for a successful New Year
Last year was full of trials, tribulations, joys, and good times for just about all of us. Each of us has had happy moments we want to remember for years and sad moments we wish to forget.
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ScoopDigital, Vol. 6, No. 47
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Samuel M. Nabrit
Samuel Milton Nabrit was an esteemed academician, marine biologist, and the distinguished second President of Texas Southern University (TSU).
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ScoopUSA Media, Volume 66 - Number 2
Scoop USA Newspaper
Beyond the Candles: Understanding Kwanzaa
This articled was shared in ScoopUSA in December 2024, under the title of A Beginners Guide to Kwanzaa.
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ScoopUSA Media, Volume 66 - Number 1
Scoop USA Newspaper
The Hunger Games
I don’t remember a time when I’ve seen so much suffering in this country.
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ScoopUSA Media, Volume 66 - Number 1
Scoop USA Newspaper
Record-shattering diaper drive to support thousands of Delco families
Senator Tim Kearney's (D-Delaware) Fifth Annual Diaper Drive achieved an impressive milestone this year, collecting the largest amount of diapers ever.
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ScoopDigital, Vol. 6, No. 46
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"Second Chance" Success: Keystone ChalleNGe graduates largest class, teens gain life skills, career skills for brighter future
Seventy-five cadets from the Keystone State ChalleNGe Academy (KSCA) graduated from the 22-week residential phase of the program, marking the largest graduating class in the program's history.
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ScoopDigital, Vol. 6, No. 45
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Months ahead of schedule: Point State Park upgrades complete for NFL Draft, America250
The Shapiro Administration has successfully completed the first phase of major improvements to Point State Park, months ahead of schedule.
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ScoopDigital, Vol. 6, No. 45
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McClinton awards Speaker's Meritorious Service Medal to two Delaware County police officers
Speaker of the House Joanna McClinton, D-Phila./Delaware, presented Cpl. Joseph O’Donnell of the Darby Police Department and Patrolman Matthew O’Donnell of the Yeadon Police Department with the Speaker’s Meritorious Service Medal during a ceremony at the state Capitol.
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ScoopDigital, Vol. 6, No. 45
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2025 Year End Review
The City of Philadelphia implemented two-day-a-week trash collection in Center City and South Philadelphia in 2025.
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ScoopUSA Media, Volume 66 - Number 2
Scoop USA Newspaper
Chaplaincy: A history of Unsung Unwavering Service
Police chaplains offer essential emotional and spiritual support to families, individuals, and law enforcement personnel.
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ScoopUSA Media, Volume 66 - Number 2
Scoop USA Newspaper
Carla Washington Hines: A personal remembrance
The spirit of love and community permeated the air at the memorial celebration of the life of Carla Washington Hines, a gifted dancer, choreographer, dance educator, and advocate for the arts.
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ScoopUSA Media, Volume 66 - Number 1
AppleMagazine
HYUNDAI AND BOSTON DYNAMICS PRESENT ATLAS HUMANOID ROBOT AT CES
Hyundai Motor Group and Boston Dynamics used the CES stage in Las Vegas to publicly demonstrate Atlas, a humanoid robot designed for industrial environments.
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January 09, 2026
AppleMagazine
FORMER APPLE ENGINEERS LAUNCH LYTE TO BUILD A “VISUAL BRAIN” FOR ROBOTS
Apple veterans behind some of the core technology that powers Face ID are stepping into the robotics spotlight with a new startup aimed at redefining how machines see and understand the world.
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January 09, 2026
AppleMagazine
XAI RAISES $20 BILLION IN SERIES E AS FUNDING EXPANDS ALONGSIDE REGULATORY SCRUTINY
xAI, the artificial intelligence company founded by Elon Musk, has secured $20 billion in a Series E funding round, surpassing its initial $15 billion target.
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January 09, 2026
AppleMagazine
APPLE EXPANDS FITNESS+ WITH NEW PROGRAMS, STRAVA CHALLENGE, AND ACTIVITY AWARDS
Apple outlined a new set of updates for its Fitness+ service and Apple Watch activity features, adding structured workout programs, limited-time challenges, and new audio walking content designed to support users during the early months of the year.
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January 09, 2026
Scoop USA Newspaper
"Second Chance" Success: Keystone ChalleNGe graduates largest class, teens gain life skills, career skills for brighter future
Seventy-five cadets from the Keystone State ChalleNGe Academy (KSCA) graduated from the 22-week residential phase of the program, marking the largest graduating class in the program’s history.
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ScoopUSA Media, Volume 66 - Number 1
Scoop USA Newspaper
Denton Black Film Festival kicks off 2026 season with "Hope & Courage" programming release
The Denton Black Film Festival proudly announces its empowering 2026 program, anchored by the inspiring theme “Hope & Courage.”
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ScoopDigital, Vol. 6, No. 48
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Free Library launches a new Black Genealogy Club at West Philadelphia Libraries
The Free Library of Philadelphia is launching a new club, The Legacy Lab, focused on Black Genealogy.
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ScoopDigital, Vol. 6, No. 48
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The most shameful day in American history
Five years ago, January 6th was the most shameful day in American history.
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ScoopDigital, Vol. 6, No. 48
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Jesus is the Reason for the Season
The story is told of Julianne Holland, a 13-year-old eighth grader in Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania, who wanted to do her part for Jesus at Christmas.
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ScoopDigital, Vol. 6, No. 46
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The State of Black Healthcare in 2026 (Part 1)
The American healthcare system has been in a downward spiral for decades and shows no signs of improvement in 2026.
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ScoopUSA Media, Volume 66 - Number 3
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The year we must trust but verify
I was tempted to take the easy route in my last column of 2025 and reflect on politicians' lies.
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ScoopDigital, Vol. 6, No. 47
AppleMagazine
IPHONE PRO MODELS COULD ADOPT 200MP CAMERAS BY 2028, MORGAN STANLEY SAYS
Apple is expected to introduce 200-megapixel rear camera sensors to the iPhone lineup in 2028, according to a research note from Morgan Stanley.
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January 09, 2026
Scoop USA Newspaper
Beyond Enforcement: Chester police's new approach to homelessness
Homelessness is an issue that has plagued this country for decades, but never has it been more prevalent than it is today.
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ScoopUSA Media, Volume 66 - Number 3
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Lawrence Howland Knox
Lawrence Howland Knox was born on September 30, 1906, in New Bedford, Massachusetts.
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ScoopUSA Media, Volume 66 - Number 3
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Maryland to consider slavery reparations after Gov. Wes Moore's veto is overridden
Maryland will create a commission to study potential reparations for slavery after lawmakers voted Tuesday to override a veto by Gov. Wes Moore — currently the nation’s only Black governor — that disappointed many fellow Democrats.
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ScoopDigital, Vol. 6, No. 45
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From scrolling to saving lives: How a new pilot uses social media for transplants
Fernando Moreno has been on dialysis for about two years, enduring an “unbearable” wait for a new kidney to save his life.
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ScoopDigital, Vol. 6, No. 45
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The Hill We Climb
This is the first Banned Books column for the year 2026. I believe there’s no better way to do so than with messages of hope, unity, an intentional sense of purpose, strong communities, strategic alliances and partnerships, intelligent strategies, and thoughtful intelligence, guided by truth and the necessity of creating platforms for real, sustainable change.
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ScoopUSA Media, Volume 66 - Number 3
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The Power of Giving: Why It Matters Every Day
We often treat giving like a season.
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