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ABOVE PHOTO: Louis Farrakhan Twenty years ago Philadelphia, Pennsylvania sent the largest number of black men to Washington DC, in response to the call from The Honorable Louis Farrakhan, to convene on the National Mall, on Monday, October 16,1995. Philadelphia also sent the largest contingent of medical technicians and supplies to assist the Nation of Islam…

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The Philadelphia Community of Leaders General Assembly scheduled for June 27th has been postponed until the Fall. Please stay connected with PCOL via Facebook, Twitter (@PhilaCOL) and Instagram (@PhilaCOL) for more details. The Emerging Leaders of the Philadelphia Community of Leaders present “What About Our Youth?” on  Saturday, June 20th from 1:00PM to 3:00PM at…

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By Kiarra Solomon @by_kiarra In Philadelphia, about 3,000 children go into foster care each year. There are about 14,000 children in foster care right now and despite all of the support that is often put in place for these children and their families, many of them will not return to their homes, or even to…

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The African-American Chamber of Commerce of PA, NJ & DE (AACC) is now accepting applications for the The Internship – a six-week paid challenge that provide real work experience to college students through weekly competitions, and offers lessons in professional development that students may not receive in the classroom. A total of six interns (two…

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ABOVE PHOTO:  Anthony Riley  (Photo: Courtesy The Voice-NBC associated press A Philadelphia street performer who gained national attention for his performance on “The Voice’’ has died. Anthony Riley was 28. The medical examiner’s office in Philadelphia said Monday that the death was a suicide by hanging. The Philadelphia Inquirer reports that Riley was found dead…

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Many know Maurice Henderson locally as a contributing writer for several city newspapers. He has gained a national reputation through television appearances on CBS, NBC, ABC networks and has had articles in the New York Times, Wall Street Journal, Daily News, Philadelphia Inquirer, Washington Post, LA Times, City Paper and numerous other publications. Henderson’s exploration…

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Philadelphia FIGHT and Philadelphia Black Pride present one of the most visually striking nights of AIDS Education Month with electrified talent, artistry and HIV prevention. The Summit Ball is one of the region’s most recognized house/ballroom community events, bringing the pageantry of “house/ball culture” to the stage. “With the theme “Climbing Our Way to the…

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ABOVE PHOTO:  Ron Waters and Harold James Associated Press HARRISBURG, Pa. — One current and one former Democratic state lawmaker from Philadelphia pleaded guilty to conflict of interest on Monday and received probation for their contacts with a lobbyist who secretly recorded his exchanges with public officials. Rep. Ron Waters’ agreement to plead guilty to…

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ABOVE PHOTO:  Min. Louis Farrakhan Nation of Islam Minister Louis Farrakhan spoke before a standing room only audience last week to call for a 20th commemoration of the Million Man March to be held on Washington’s National Mall October10. Farrakhan was hosted by Henry Nicholas, President of 1199C Hospital Worker’s Union, at the union’s headquarters…

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ABOVE PHOTO:  New legislation just introduced to the Pennsylvania state Senate would require a criminal conviction before police could take ownership of assets. According to the ACLU, a study of more than 300 cases found a third of the cash and property was taken from people who had not been convicted of anything.  (Graph courtesy…

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