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Comcast recently announced it has now connected more than six million low-income Americans to the Internet through its Internet Essentials program, which is the largest and most comprehensive broadband adoption program for low-income families in the U.S.  The company connected more than two million people in the last year alone, which is the largest annual…

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On Sunday, August 26, the nation celebrated Women’s Equality Day, commemorating the 98th anniversary of the signing of the 19th Amendment into the U.S. Constitution, which officially granted women the right to vote. PECO recognized the holiday with a special message on the headquarters’ Crown Lights. PECO is also celebrating another milestone in women’s equality,…

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naacp.org The NAACP,  along with one million plus members, advocates and activists throughout the United States, are frontline advocates committed to raising awareness for political, educational, social and economic equality for communities of color in the electoral and legislative process. With approximately 2,200 adult branches, youth councils, and college chapters in 50 states, five countries…

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ABOVE PHOTO:  Derrick Johnson   A new poll shows people of color feel disrespected and fed up — and they stand to influence many of the most competitive House races.   By Derrick Johnson Mr. Johnson is the president and chief executive of the N.A.A.C.P. [NAACP president and CEO Derrick Johnson penned the Opinion piece…

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Congressman Dwight Evans and Elaine A. Richardson, mother of the late State Rep. Dave Richardson.  (Photo: Robert Mendelsohn)   By Arlene Edmonds Correspondent The Friends of the Dave Richardson Celebration Committee and the Greater Germantown Youth Corps were the official hosts of  a day-long community barbecue held to honor the late State Representative’s legacy. The neighborhood…

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ABOVE PHOTO:  Jeffrey Dennis  (photo courtesy of attorney Lee Merritt) Investigations in the shooting are still in progress by Philadelphia police   Mayor Jim Kenney released the following statement on the fatal police-involved shooting that occurred on Monday afternoon. “My prayers are with the family and friends of Jeffrey Dennis. It is always tragic to lose…

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The City of Philadelphia has launched the new phila.gov website, a milestone in the multi-year effort to transform the site into a modern, flexible portal focused on improving the way residents interact with government services. The redesign by the City’s Office of Open Data and Digital Transformation (ODDT) includes more than 300 City services on…

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ABOVE PHOTO:  Linda Rios  (Photo: facebook)   Council President Darrell L. Clarke (D-5th Dist.) has issued the following statement on the tragic death of City Council Director of Human Resources Linda Rios: “Words cannot describe the heartbreak I feel today. Linda Rios was more than a dedicated public servant; she was a beloved colleague and…

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By Rev. William B. Moore No Stadium No Deal Coalition Many of us in the North Philadelphia communities surrounding Temple University read with great interest the op-ed by the university’s president, Richard Englert, and its provost, JoAnne Epps, in which they expressed extensive regrets and apologies for the university having submitted to U.S. News and…

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Above photo: MOVE Members Consuela, Pam and Sue Africa speak to reporters about Ramona Africa’s health condition at a press conference held in front of the group’s headquarters in Southwest Philadelphia on Wednesday. Ramona is currently in an undiscolosed medical facility recovering from a stroke and cancer and the group is raising funds to help…

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