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Lisa and I went to another gala (formal event) recently.  On my way home to get ready, I drove by Murray and Tillman Custom Tailors 6379 Germantown Avenue in Philadelphia and I decided to stop in.  Lisa had mentioned the store to me on several occasions.  I met both owners Ken Murray (l) and Tom…

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ABOVE PHOTO:  Tiffanie Stanard By Arlene Edmonds Correspondent It is easy to understand why entrepreneur Tiffanie Stanard was honored at the National Coalition of 100 Black Women’s Pennsylvania Chapter’s 31st Annual Madam C. J. Walker Awards Luncheon. Like Walker, Stanard runs many businesses. This accolade went to young entrepreneurs, like Stanard, as well as students…

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All Around the Philly Social Scene From left: Danielle Brown, National Vice President Jack and Jill of America; Joli Cooper -Nelson, National President Jack and Jill of America, Monique Mooring, Chapter President and Mondi Kumbula -Fraser, Regional Director. (Photo by Robert Mendelsohn) By Patricia Gilliam Clifford The 1920s roared back to life at the Jack and…

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iHeartMedia Philadelphia announced the debut of Pride Radio Philly, The Beat of LGBTQ Philly. Broadcast on 102.1 HD2, Pride Radio Philly will be the area’s first radio station featuring programming devoted to local Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Queer (LGBTQ) listeners and allies. The new station debuted on Monday, March 13. Pride Radio Philly, a…

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ABOVE PHOTO:  Sen. Bob Casey  (Photo: casey.senate.gov) By Denise Clay All over the country, members of the U.S. House and Senate have been holding Town Hall meetings to gauge the feelings of their constituents on a number of issues, ranging from Republican efforts to repeal the Affordable Care Act to President Donald Trump’s appointment of…

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On Saturday, April 15 from 1:00PM to 3:00PM, Stenton will host its annual Easter Egg Hunt in the museum’s historic gardens.  Visitors can celebrate the beginning of spring by filling their baskets with eggs and chocolate goodies, and learn about the historic uses of natural dyes made from flowers, vegetables, and animal products, while dyeing…

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ABOVE PHOTO:  Jeoffrey Watson Interview with Kharisma McIlwaine Whether it was the 1951 Broadway musical or the film remakes, ‘The King and I’ is a story that holds a special place in the hearts of many. The Tony Award winning musical tells the story of Anna, a 19th century British school teacher and the developing…

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ABOVE PHOTO: Facebook Over 300 area residents were in attendance to form working group in response to Trump agenda By Amy V. Simmons Over 300 people were brought together for a mass meeting at the historic Unitarian Society of Germantown with many concerns, but a singular goal – to study the Trump agenda, the issues…

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ABOVE PHOTO: Shutterstock By Arlene Edmonds Correspondent A 16-year old girl arrives in the hospital emergency room doubled over because she can barely walk. She arrived with no identification, only giving her first name. She appears to be drugged. Her clothing is soiled and odorous. She is in pain, tears streaming down her face. She…

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From NABJ: WASHINGTON, D.C. (March 16, 2017) – The National Association of Black Journalists (NABJ) mourns the passing of NABJ Founder Claude Lewis, also a founder of the Philadelphia Association of Black Journalists (PABJ). Lewis died this morning at Virtua Voorhees Hospital in Voorhees, N.J. He was 82. Lewis was a highly respected journalist and…

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