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ABOVE PHOTO:  Sam Staten, Sr. A Tribute to Our Fallen Comrades in the Struggle of Liberation and Freedom for Black People Sam Staten,Sr., Barbara Daniel-Cox and Bill Miller, IV Brothers and Sisters, Our prayers are that the Almighty Creator makes the transition of peaceful and their final resting place is at the highest level of…

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ABOVE PHOTO:  Sam Staten Sr. was honored by the Prince Hall Masons in 2014 with Councilwoman Blackwell, Jeff Brown of Brown’s Shoprite and Sheriff Jewell Williams. By Monica Peters Philadelphia lost an icon when Sam Staten Sr. passed away on Apr. 26.  His passing touched many in Philadelphia from the Mayor’s office, the membership of…

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ABOVE PHOTO:  Mayor Jim Kenney and DNCC CEO Rev. Leah D. Daughtry at the recent DNC Walk Through at Wells Fargo Center.  (Photo by Bill Z. Foster) DNCC CEO, Rev. Leah D. Daughtry and Senior Leadership Team answer questions from community convention expected to leave positive impact on Philadelphia region Democratic National Convention Committee (DNCC)…

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ABOVE PHOTO:  Sanya Richards-Ross after performing the 1600 relay at 2016 Penn Relays.  (Photo: Penn Relays Facebook) By Anthony Sanfilippo Associated Press Sanya Richards-Ross called her final race at the Penn Relays her “victory lap.’’ Anchoring the U.S. women’s 1600 relay, the three-time Olympian and three-time gold medalist had a huge lead going into her…

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By Kendall Alexander @SteezieKBreezie Ever wonder if young people are aware that their actions could create major consequences? What about if they use their energies toward something positive in their community? The theater production “Tomorrow Can Wait” explores these themes through all forms of visual art.  Bright paintings lined the back of the stage, depicting…

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ABOVE PHOTO:  From Left: DEA Special Agent Kenneth Kuzma, Jasmine Sadat of Councilman Kenyatta Johnson’s office and Deputy Sheriff Barry Johnson at Point Breeze Pharmacy. The Office of the Sheriff of Philadelphia City and County recently worked with the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) to take back unused prescription drugs for disposal. Disposal boxes were set…

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Tomorrow Can Wait—a production striving to keep faith By Kendall Alexander @SteezieKBreezie Ever wonder if young people are aware that their actions could create major consequences?  What about if they use their energies toward something positive in their community?  Theater production Tomorrow Can Wait explores these themes through all forms of visual art.  Bright paintings…

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ABOVE PHOTO: Stefano Ember / Shutterstock.com If passed, a new bill will make sure that subcontractors can take a job without going broke in the process. By Denise Clay For subcontractors, getting a chance to participate in a project connected to the City of Philadelphia can raise their profile enough to keep them on the city’s…

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ABOVE PHOTO:  Hillary Clinton For some of the people on the ballot, Tuesday’s Pennsylvania Primary was just another day at the office. But for others, it led to their office being taken away. By Denise Clay Some of the results of Tuesday’s Pennsylvania primary were of no surprise to anyone. But some of them are…

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Laborer’s Local 332 labor and community leader Samuel Staten Sr. dies Samuel Staten Sr., the longtime Business Manager of Laborer’s Local 332 and community leader died Wednesday, April 27. He was 80. Mayor Jim Kenney extended this statement on Mr. Staten’s passing:  ““Sam truly was a self-made man, starting out as a laborer and eventually…

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