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ABOVE PHOTO:  Rev. Carl N. Fitchett   Rev. Carl Nathaniel Fitchett was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania on December 24, 1946 to the late William Edward Fitchett, Sr. and Marian Elizabeth Kent Fitchett.  He was the youngest of three children. He grew up with his family in West Philadelphia in a close-knit community that has friendships…

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By Patricia Gilliam Clifford Helen O. Thompson was born on August 6, 1914 in North Hills, PA.  She is the second of five siblings born to William and Julia Thompson. At an early age Helen was baptized by Reverend Brandon of Antioch Baptist Church in North Hills.  She completed her education in nearby Oreland.  Helen…

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ABOVE PHOTO:  Lauren Talese performs on the main stage at Jazz on the Ave. The concert was held at Broad and Cecil B Moore on Saturday August 11th.     (Photo: Robert Mendelsohn) Beech Community Services recently hosted its 12th Annual Beech “Jazz on the Ave” Music Fest, headlined by Grammy nominated PJ Morton. This free…

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ABOVE PHOTO:  Fatman Scoop   Councilman Kenyatta Johnson and partners will host the annual Community Appreciation Day on Saturday, August 25th in Point Breeze at Point Breeze Avenue and 22nd Street from 12PM-8PM. The event will feature a myriad of resources for local residents including free food; a kid’s zone with mini-carnival rides and activities;…

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ABOVE PHOTO:  Rev. Raphael Gamaliel Warnock The Progressive National Baptist Convention — a faith-based coalition of churches that was founded in 1961 whose founding group of leaders included Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. — has existed through the civil rights and social justice movements of the 60s, the enactment of policies and legislation to address…

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Margaret Bradford was born on September 26, 1949 to the late David Bradford and Maggie Carter Bradford.  Her brother Samuel “Ronnie” Bradford preceded her to glory. Margaret’s Christian experience began at an early age as a member of the A.M.E Union Church.  She received her formal education in the School District of Philadelphia. She graduated…

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The City of Philadelphia released details for 2018 Philly Free Streets, scheduled to take place on Saturday, August 11, 2018 from 8:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.  Event Activities & Information Philly Free Streets is a people-powered initiative of the City of Philadelphia that temporarily closes streets to cars, inviting people to walk, bike, and play….

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By Kharisma McIlwaine Producer/director/filmmaker Spike Lee has been a voice for the Black community since the beginning of his career. He has never shied away from using film as the medium to highlight all parts of the Black experience in America. A large part of that experience has been dealing with a structure and a…

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One Day At A Time, Inc. (ODAAT) is excited to announce a partnership with Community College of Philadelphia (CCP). The Community College of Philadelphia is now offering GED/HiSET courses at the ODAAT neighborhood site, located at 2532 N. Broad Street. ODAAT is dedicated to serving low-income communities and families that have been affected by addiction…

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ABOVE PHOTO:  H.F. “Gerry” Lenfest  (Photo: columns.wlu.edu)   associated press H.F. “Gerry” Lenfest, who made a $1 billion fortune in the cable industry and gave almost all of it away, supporting schools, museums, journalism and the arts in Philadelphia and beyond, died Sunday, a family spokesman said. Gerry Lenfest was 88. He was taken Sunday…

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