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ABOVE PHOTO:  Officers in front of mural in honor of Philadelphia Police Department Sgt. Robert Wilson III.   (Photo: Robert Mendelsohn)   Council President Darrell L. Clarke (5th District) joined City and state officials, Mural Arts Philadelphia, and local community groups to dedicate the 29th Street and Ridge Avenue corridor revitalization project in honor of…

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ABOVE PHOTO:  From Boys to Men participants  (Photo courtesy: Arlene Edmonds) By Arlene Edmonds Correspondent It is Faatimah Gamble’s hope that more young girls gain finesse from the Pearls of Wisdom program. At the same time, she is looking forward to seeing the young males mature through the Boys to Men initiative. So although she…

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ABOVE PHOTO:  Nurturing Fathers Program occurr at both Outley and Station Houses and are administered by Turning Points for Children.   (Photo courtesy: SELF, Inc) By Raymond Jones The faces of the homeless in Philadelphia have many profiles.  One is of the mumbling, disheveled, rambling elderly man at the bus stop we see on our way…

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By Kharisma McIlwaine Omar Epps emerged on the film and television scene in the late ‘90s. Since then, his career has transformed him into iconic characters fans will never forget. Epps stole hearts as Quincy in “Love and Basketball.” His intensity captivated viewers as Dr. Eric Foreman in “House.” And audiences love to hate his…

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Summertime in Philly means that there’s a good chance on a sunny weekend day you may need to give yourself a little extra time to get around certain parts of the city since families, neighbors, and friends might be shutting down the streets for an old-fashioned block party.  House parties are tons of fun especially…

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associated press Jay-Z said Wednesday he’s disappointed that Philadelphia is booting his annual music festival from the city’s grandest boulevard, accusing the mayor of having “zero appreciation for what Made In America has built alongside the phenomenal citizens of this city.” Writing in the “Philadelphia Inquirer,” the music mogul rapped the city for making a…

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A paint gallery, a bakery, a beauty salon, an eyeglass store, a craft tea business and a handcraft studio – block by block, owners of these nearby businesses, all graduates of Power Up Your Business, a small business development program, are building a stronger community along Germantown Avenue in Philadelphia. Together, on one Philadelphia street,…

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ABOVE PHOTO:  Alex Ingram at the piano during the “Wawa Welcome America” celebration at Independence Mall.  (Photo courtesy: Alex Ingram)   By Arlene Edmonds Correspondent Alex Ingram is proving that there is life after retirement. After working 35 years in maintenance for the School District of Philadelphia, Ingram retired last year. Since then, serving as…

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ABOVE PHOTO:  From left: Shonda Allen-Carter, DHS staff member; James Rhone, SCOP advisory board president and  SCOP award recipient Veyonna Simms. By Veronica Norris The Support Community Outreach Program’s (SCOP)  4th Annual Family Youth Image Awards (sponsored by the Philadelphia Department of Human Services ) was held on Saturday, June 16, 2018 at the beautiful…

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The Celebration of Black Arts Festival (CBA) returns for the 34th Annual and this year it will be presented as a summer extravaganza running through the end of July. One of the nation’s oldest African-American literary and arts events, the month-long event is filled with programming for all ages, backgrounds and interests. This year’s events…

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