Commentary

ABOVE PHOTO: (Courtesy of Serena Hauser) By Danae Reid Although the first thought that comes to mind when thinking about the end of the year may be, what your goals for 2020 are, or the pending holidays,  it’s important to remember that this is a time of giving unselfishly.  Throughout the year, I’ve been fortunate…

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Here is my message to the newly elected officials,  those currently In office, and those gearing up to run — get it together and quickly.  In what became a pot of the cold and unrelenting water of truth, Pennsylvania Attorney General Josh Shapiro recently stood up in a room filled with people of color at…

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By Dr. Julianne Malveaux Trice Edney Newswire  California Sen. Kamala Harris threw her hat in the ring for the Democratic nomination for president before more than 20,000 people in Oakland, California. She made the announcement on the official Dr. Martin Luther King holiday, January 21, 2019. She jumped into the race with enthusiasm, and many…

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Finding the perfect gift for the men in my life has always been a difficult task. Year after year, I ask them what they want for Christmas, after which I always get the same frustrating “I don’t know” response. Through conversations with friends, I’ve found that this is a fairly common dilemma, so I took…

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Dear Lovies, As some of you are aware, Muva can be seen found in places where many would not think to find her.  On December 6, she happened to be an invited guest at a high profile breakfast in New York  which kicked off one of the many annual Pennsylvania  Society events. Imagine how delighted…

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Why I no longer attend church or identify as a Christian By Danae Reid The fact that many millennials like myself are leaving the church and religion behind cannot be contested, however, very few are asking “why”. Those that do muster up the gall to probe  don’t always keep an open mind.   Although the…

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Sheila Adkins knows the secret to business success is hard work and excellent customer service, judging by the courteous and open nature of two of her employees.  Her story of becoming one of the fastest growing minority owned businesses in the Philadelphia region is one worthy of paying close attention to. Adkins Management, incorporated is…

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Dear Lovies: It pained Muva’s heart to get the following question: “What advice do you have for a mother whose adult child has not spoken to her in over a year?” After I clutched my pearls until they gave up and fell apart to the ground, I took a deep cleansing breath. Recognizing that parents…

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By Danae Reid The holiday season is officially in full swing, and while some people are reveling in festive cheer, others can’t wait for the season to be over. For the past few months, departments stores, television ads, and more have turned their focus to the holidays in anticipation of the huge spike in consumerism…

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ABOVE PHOTO: Dr. Elizabeth L. Holder By Danae Reid Dr. Elizabeth L. Holder was a young girl when her mother began schlepping her to volunteer/community service events in the area… At the time, Holder didn’t particularly enjoy such long escapades; however, little did she know, her early experiences of service were laying the foundation for…

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