Commentary

Many times life is filled with ups and downs. Times when we are uncertain and unsure how we may have ended up alone; what tomorrow will bring us that will be prosperous and what we feel is good. As things happen in your life, it will not always be on the upside —  life has…

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ABOVE PHOTO: This photo from Tuesday Aug. 15, 2017, shows Aaliyah Jones, 38, left, Boyd Tinsley of the Dave Matthews Band, center, and Amy Hastings, 29, right, as they embrace each other near the Confederate General Robert E. Lee monument in Emancipation Park, Charlottesville, Va., following a deadly white nationalists rally over the weekend. In…

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By Archbishop Mary Floyd Palmer Matthew 18:20 teaches us, “For where two or three are gathered together in my name, there am I in the midst of them.” And while God is omnipresent, the COVID-19 shutdowns forced churches to find new ways to continue our mission to minister to the communities we serve. Platforms like YouTube…

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By Danaé Reid Pixar’s “Turning Red” led to a lot of controversy over about whether or not talking about periods in a children’s movie is appropriate, which is probably why according to menstrualhygieneday.org, approximately 58% of women feel shame around their periods. Christl Stringer is a New York-based figurative surrealist and filmmaker who’s been aware…

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ABOVE PHOTO: Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene speaks during a rally, Saturday, March 5, 2022, in Rome, Ga. A group of Georgia voters is challenging Greene’s eligibility to run for reelection, saying she helped facilitate the riot that disrupted Congress from certifying Joe Biden’s presidential election victory. The challenge filed Thursday, March 24, with the Georgia…

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This week’s focus is on a local businessman who is changing the game for others who are underrepresented in the business world, Sulaiman Rahman.   As the founder and CEO of organizations DiverseForce, P4 Hub, and UPPN (BBEx Network), Rahman has been providing a service for men and women who wish to take their place…

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ABOVE PHOTO: Bradley Cooper, left, and Will Smith, appear in the audience at the Oscars on Sunday, March 27, 2022, at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles.  (AP Photo/Chris Pizzello) By Danaé Reid On March 27, 2022, the internet was broken yet again, this time by a slap — and not Kim Kardashian’s rear end….

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By Danaé Reid The recent resurgence of predominantly Black-led shows is quite refreshing, especially because we arguably haven’t seen such a wide array of Black sitcoms since the 90s. I grew up watching shows like “All of Us,” “One on One,” “A Different World,” “The Proud Family,”etc., but noticed that there was a shift in…

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As the world experiences the return of daylight savings time, let’s move forward toward the hope found within ourselves.  Hope is something that you are expecting to happen, even though you cannot see it taking place. You may not even be aware of the hour when your greatest accomplishment or goal was achieved. The world…

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By Jim Brown Remember your parents telling you that “patience is a virtue?” Learn to wait and take your time, because if you rush to your destination in the city, it may cost you $100, and the Philadelphia Parking  Authority (PPA) wants their money when they issue these citations. The PPA’s s red light camera…

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