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ABOVE PHOTO: Chadwick Boseman, who played Black icons Jackie Robinson and James Brown before finding fame as the regal Black Panther in the Marvel cinematic universe, has died of cancer. His representative says Boseman died Friday, Aug. 28, 2020 in Los Angeles after a four-year battle with colon cancer. He was 43.  (Photo by Dan…

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While I understand that the death of Chadwick Boseman means that we’re going to get a new “Black Panther”, it’s a discussion we don’t need to have right now. By Denise Clay Since 2020 has been what can graciously be called a dumpster fire, we find ourselves using the term “read the room” a lot, especially…

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BPT There’s nothing like hitting the open road with your best friend, especially when they happen to have a furry face, four legs and a tail. While dogs and cats love being around their favorite humans 24-7, travel can be stressful for pets, especially if they’re out of their routine and staying overnight in an…

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Throughout my life, happiness is something that I always felt the need to be in search of, or was it something that my parents talked about because they were in search of this thing called happiness. As my life progressed, I began to realize that happiness is not something you talk about, for it is…

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Like most of you, I was in total shock when I learned of the death of actor Chadwick Boseman, who succumbed to colon cancer at the age of 43, on Friday, August 29. His meteoric star was on the rise with his lead roles portraying American icons such as Jackie Robinson, James Brown and Thurgood…

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ATLANTA/PRNewswire/ — Following the devastating news of the death of the world’s beloved Black Panther, Chadwick Boseman, from colorectal cancer, many were left asking why – and how. What most don’t know is that Chadwick Boseman sat at the intersection of where colorectal cancer rates are among the highest and rising the fastest. He was…

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ABOVE PHOTO: Scholarship recipients and Beech leadership (from L-R); Jelani Hasan (Temple University), Andera Martin (Lincoln University), Kendra Stanford (Lincoln University), Zion Harris (Lincoln University), Nathan Little (Temple University), Dr. Kenneth Scott, president of Beech Companies, Lauren Ross (Temple University), Saul Williams (Temple University), Jabria Lowe-Smith (Temple University), Jermaine Heath (Community College of Philadelphia), Christine…

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At a special meeting of the Philadelphia City Commissioners, Chairwoman Lisa Deeley proposed a motion to approve the grant agreement between the city and the nonpartisan, nonprofit Center for Tech and Civic Life (CTCL). This will allow Philadelphia to receive a $10 million grant to help run a safe, smooth, and secure election this fall…

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ABOVE PHOTO: Georgetoen head coach John Thompson yells to hid players during the second half of a first round NCAA college basketball game at the Richmond Coliseum in Richmond, Virginia  in 1996. Thompson, the imposing Hall of Famer who turned Georgetown into a “Hoya Paranoia” powerhouse and became the first Black coach to lead a…

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ABOVE PHOTO: Flo Anthony, Chadwick Boseman and Michael Spinks By Florence Anthony The entertainment world and fans are mourning the unexpected death of actor Chadwick Boseman, who passed away August 28 at the age of 43. The “Black Panther” star had quietly married his fiancee, Taylor Simone Ledward, whom he called Simone. Along with his…

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