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ABOVE PHOTO: Sybil Williams-Clarke [Insert] (Photo courtesy of Karen Quinones Miller) Sybil Williams-Clarke, widow of famed international historian/educator Dr. John Henrik Clarke, passed away from natural causes in New York City on Tuesday, October 1. She was 95. Mama Sybil, as she was affectionately known, was originally from Jamaica but moved to the United States…

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This is the first post in the new “Style” section of the site. We’re not doing the whole dramatic mission statement thing. We’re skipping all the formalities and jumping straight into the content… I’m really feelin’ Hender Scheme right now. This footwear is crazy! They’re taking retro concepts and remaking ’em with all plush leather throughout. The price…

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Could it be the rise and fall of Jamal Lyon?  After taking a bullet which was meant for Lucious Lyon played by Terrence Howard, Jussie Smollet tweeted what could be considered a Dear John Letter. Read more… If you’re still riding the Empire train, then you know that a huge bomb was dropped following Wednesday…

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ABOVE PHOTO: (Pavel L Photo and Video / Shutterstock.com) By Kiarra Solomon @By_Kiarra The bill to renew Comcast’s cable agreement was introduced into City Council last week by Councilman Bobby Henon. Although technically the current franchise agreement expired last month, the terms of the previous franchises are still in effect until a new agreement is…

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By Kiarra Solomon @By_Kiarra The A&P supermarket chain filed for bankruptcy in July. This was the second bankruptcy filing by the company in just five years.  A&P owns Superfresh, Pathmark, and Food Basics grocery stores in the Philadelphia area, but in total has 296 locations in the Northeast. The company has $2.3 billion in debts…

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ABOVE PHOTO:  Rahel Solomon By Kiarra Solomon @by_kiarra Early this Fall, CBS3 added a local vocalist general assignment to the team. Rahel Solomon is originally from West Philly and Drexel Hill. She joined the Eyewitness News Team from KCNC-TV, a CBS-owned station in Denver, where she worked for the past two years. Solomon is credited…

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By Kiarra Solomon @by_kiarra Torrei Hart, the ex-wife of Kevin Hart, has been quietly working on several projects since her split with the comedy mogul. In the works are a few new movies, a new book and a new business, Skimpy Mixers.  And, she and Kevin are finally in a good place, cooperatively parenting their…

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By Kiarra Solomon @by_kiarra Healthcare Solutions of Delaware Valley will host the Healthier You conference in celebration of five years of service on Saturday Oct. 10, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Neumann University, 1 Neumann Way, Aston, Pennsylvania. Among the featured guests at this year’s conference will be Michel Sproles, wife of Philadelphia Eagles running back Darren…

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By Kiarra Solomon @by_kiarra Grandparents Day is a special day to honor grandparents, which President Jimmy Carter started in 1978, designating the first Sunday after Labor Day as National Grandparents Day. Although it’s only recognized as one day, we want to spend the entire month of September honoring grandparents and their legacies. The purpose of…

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By Kiarra Solomon @by_kiarra Loraine Ballard Morrill will be the keynote speaker at the third annual Women in Media Conference, which will be held at Impact Hub, 1227 N. 4th St. on Saturday, Sept. 19. Ballard Morrill is the news and community affairs director for iHeart Media’s six Philadelphia stations including Power 99FM and WDAS…

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