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By Marc Levy HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — Pennsylvania’s primary election will decide nominees or officeholders for several high-profile offices, including mayor of the nation’s sixth largest city and one of the state’s 18 members of the U.S. House. Pennsylvania’s primary election is May 21. It features primary elections for Philadelphia mayor and two statewide appellate…

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TORONTO (AP) — Kawhi Leonard bounced, bounced, bounced, bounced the Philadelphia 76ers out of the playoffs. Leonard hit a shot from the corner over Joel Embiid at the buzzer that bounced off the rim four times before falling to give the Toronto Raptors a 92-90 victory over the 76ers on Sunday night in Game 7…

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On April 30, 2019 the NAACP Youth Council of Philadelphia supported students at the University of Arts during their student-led protest.  According to the students, the school has had issues lately about not creating a safe space for marginalized groups on campus, such as gender nonbinary students, students of color, and LBGTQ students. NAACP youth…

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ABOVE PHOTO: AAA brothers with the Guide Right Program Kids By Alan R. Parker, Jr., president,  Abington-Ambler Alumni Chapter, Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Incorporated The Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity Abington-Ambler Alumni Chapter participated in the March For Babies to help all moms and families experience the joy of a healthy baby. With nearly 4 million…

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ABOVE PHOTO: Radio personality MuthaKnows aka Kevin Ceasar of Power 99 AM’s “Rise and Grind Morning Show” is now a proud CCP grad!  (Photo: Elizabeth H. Field) While a student at Community College of Philadelphia, Kevin Ceasar was the class funny man, described by various classmates as pleasant and willing to help out with tutoring…

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ABOVE PHOTO: Amber speaks to graduates at CCP’s 53rd Commencement. (Photo: Elizabeth H. Field  and Myesha Canier) By Andrea Lawful Sanders Community College of Philadelphia recently had a class speaker you all should know about – her name is Amber Young. A quiet and well-thought out young lady of 21 years old, Young became —…

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ABOVE PHOTO: Marvel: Universe of Super Heroes (Jonathan Pulley/Museum of Pop Culture) On the occasion of the entertainment juggernaut’s 80th anniversary, the new exhibit, ‘Marvel: Universe Of Super Heroes’ gives fans of superheroes the chance to see them up close. By Denise Clay Over the last 10 years, the films of the Marvel Cinematic Universe,…

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ABOVE PHOTO: PABJ president Manuel McDonnell Smith speaking at monthly PABJ meeting. Mindful of the organization’s history, Smith has gone back to basics with a strong push toward the future. By Amy V. Simmons The Philadelphia Association of Black Journalists was founded in 1974, not long after the findings of the National Advisory Commission on…

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All photos: Credit: Tojanika Smith Photography/Curve Concious By Monica Peters For those that may not have heard of Curve Conscious, there is both good and great news. The good news is that Curve Conscious is a resale and consignment store which caters to sizes 14-28. The great news is that the Curve Conscious items do…

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SUN CONTEST: Haven’t got that Mother’s Day gift for Mom? We got you covered. Win tickets to see ‘Hustle the Musical’ Sunday May 12, 4 p.m. at the Independence Seaport Museum. EMAIL [email protected] with your first, last name and phone number with “HUSTLE” in the subject line for your chance to win! Winner must be…

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