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ABOVE PHOTO:  Councilman AT-LARGE Derek Green, his son Julian and wife Sheila.(Amico Studios Photography) “Do not waste time in denial or grief” By Monica Peters Councilman At-Large Derek Green and Terri Matthews, founder of Jaden’s Voice, partner for a special event on April 9 in honor of National Autism Awareness Month.  The Autism Awareness Community…

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  This fall, Community College of Philadelphia will award the first J. Whyatt Mondesire Community Impact Scholarship to a graduating high school senior planning to pursue an associate’s degree. The $1,000 award, funded by friends and colleagues of the late Philadelphia journalist and community activist, will identify and give voice to emerging youth leaders who…

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ABOVE PHOTO:  John Carlos speaking to visitors at the podium. (Photo by Bill Z. Foster) By Denise Clay “Can you sign this for me?” As he sat at a table in the Pennsylvania Convention Center on Saturday during the Black History and Culture showcase, John Carlos was handed a poster of an image of he, fellow…

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ABOVE PHOTO: Rev. Leah D. Daughtry, CEO of the Democratic National Convention, welcomes delegates to the convention in Denver, Monday, Aug. 25, 2008.  (AP Photo/Ron Edmonds) Rev. Leah D. Daughtry met with students from Civics and Government classes at the Philadelphia High School for Girls On Thursday, March 31, Rev. Leah D. Daughtry, CEO of…

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Shalimar Thomas, Executive Director of the North Broad Renaissance (NBR), has been named one of the Philadelphia Business Journal’s 2016 40 Under 40 recipients. Thomas joined NBR in November 2015 and is leading efforts to develop strategies that will revitalize one of Philadelphia’s largest and most prominent corridors – North Broad Street. The 40 Under…

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ABOVE PHOTO:  Patti Labelle Afternoon event celebrating outstanding women presented by Gwynedd Mercy University & PhillyJustice.com After 7, Lalah Hathaway and Avant performed live at 105.3 WDAS FM’s second annual Women of Excellence Luncheon honoring Philadelphia singer and actress Patti LaBelle. Presented by Gwynedd Mercy University and PhillyJustice.com, the luncheon took place on Saturday, April…

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ABOVE PHOTO:  Al “Captain Boogie’ Grey Jr. and his mother Ernestine Grey Funeral services for Ernestine I. Grey were held on March 23, 2016 at Bright Hope Baptist Church, 1601 North 12th Street.   Interment followed at Ivy Hill Cemetery, 1201 Easton Road.  Mrs. Grey died Tuesday, March 15, 2016. She was the mother of…

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Kenneth (Kenny) Bryson, age 57 of North Wales, PA, passed away on Tuesday, February 23, 2016. In a nearly 30-year career as a business leader, executive and entrepreneur, Kenneth Bryson blazed a trail of success in insurance sales and marketing.  Kenny’s gift was not what he said, or what he did, but how he made…

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ABOVE PHOTO:  At the NAACP press conference regarding Nicol Newman’s arrest is (from left) Attorney for Ms. Newman Michael Coard, Esq., her daughter Cheyney, Nicol Newman and Phila. NAACP President Min Rodney Muhammad.   (Photo by Bill Z. Foster) Before Nicol Newman was arrested, the social worker for the City of Philadelphia believed in the…

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ABOVE PHOTO:  Darcell at the mic at the WDAS radio station. By Monica Peters Headlines with Frankie Darcell is keeping the Sunday morning legacy of public affairs and activism going at WDAS. The Detroit transplant filled the 7- 8AM time slot previously held by long time host, Jerry Mondesire with Freedom Quest. The influential show…

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