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ABOVE PHOTO: Luis Liceaga (insert.) The Philadelphia 2016 Host Committee for the Democratic National Convention today announced that it has selected Impact Dimensions, LLC to be its official merchandise provider and manager. Impact Dimensions is an experienced, local Certified Hispanic Minority Business Enterprise, offering merchandising solutions to corporate companies, nonprofits and small businesses, sourcing materials from…

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ABOVE PHOTO:  Angelo Perryman, Pres. and CEO of Perryman Building and Construction stands next to the Comcast Building in Center City. Local, African-American-owned company has record for Excellence in Construction The Democratic National Convention Committee (DNCC) announced Thursday, that Perryman Building and Construction has been selected as the construction services firm for the 2016 Democratic…

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Bids from interested firms are due March 8th at 5pm The Democratic National Convention Committee (DNCC) released a Request For Qualifications (RFQ) through event services firm Hargrove Inc., seeking a firm to provide tenting, pavilions and other temporary structures. The ideal firm will provide a system and inventory of at least 100,000 square feet of…

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ABOVE PHOTO:  From left; Essence Gordon, Najah Jenkins, Spotz, Naiya Kent, Janaya Churn.  (Photo by Leona Dixon) SAINT PAUL, MINN.— On February 25, Lankenau High School students were visited by adventurer and safe water advocate, Katie Spotz, to hear her speak about her world recordbreaking solo row across the Atlantic Ocean. Spotz has shared her…

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ABOVE PHOTO:  Mayor Jim Kenney speaks at his first City Council budget address.  (Photo courtesy: Denise Clay) In his first budget address, Mayor Jim Kenney proposed a tax on sugary drinks to fund an ambitious Pre-Kindergarten program. By Denise Clay For most of the last 23 years, Jim Kenney sat and watched as various mayors…

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ABOVE PHOTO:  Amir Lyles with paintings By Kendall Alexander @SteezieKBreezie “When I do a series of paintings, I approach it like an album, each piece is a single,” says self-taught artist Amir Lyles in the back room of his florid gallery named S.O.N. A.R.T.  Since December 2014 the gallery has made 7122 Germantown Avenue its…

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ABOVE PHOTO:  Sheriff Jewell Williams (c) stands with his brother Prince Hall Masons at the last Veterans Day holiday parade.  (Photo: Sheriff’s Dept.) The 200th Anniversary Celebration of the Prince Hall Masons proved to be an outstanding affair that showcased the organization at it’s best, and it’s members, 700 strong, came out in style and…

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ABOVE PHOTO:  Dr. Donald Guy Generals (r), president of Community College of Philadelphia, speaks about Booker T. Washington as Nolan Atkinson, Esq., Philadelphia’s Diversity Officer looks on. Both men participated in a discussion examining the legacies of Booker T. Washington and W.E.B. Du Bois in “A Dialogue: Booker T. Washington vs. W.E.B. Du Bois –…

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Host Committee partnered with local digital agency O3 World to upgrade website for improved user experience The Philadelphia 2016 Host Committee for the Democratic National Convention today launched the first phase of its revamped website, which provides users with a more navigable, easy-to-use experience as they search for information related to Philadelphia’s preparations to host…

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ABOVE PHOTO:  Thera with Councilwoman Cindy Bass on her radio show. By Leah Fletcher When Thera Martin-Milling emerged from Marquette University armed with a degree in communications, she was certain of two things. She wanted to become a news reporter and she, ultimately, wanted her body of work to make a difference. It is safe…

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