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Rays of Sunshine on Election Night Rabb makes history in 200th Legislative District, engages youth in politics By Monica Peters 2016 will be the election year that will go down in history.  Although the Republicans rained on the Democratic Party’s parade, leaving the party in shambles nationwide, there were some local rays of sunshine. Chris…

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ABOVE CARTOON:  Rainer Hachfeld, Neues Deutschland, Germany On Tuesday night, America voted to make Donald Trump the 45th President of the United States. By Denise Clay @denisethewriter On Tuesday night, what many thought improbable happened. In a victory that no one but the candidate and his supporters saw coming, Republican Presidential candidate Donald Trump was…

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ABOVE PHOTO:  PA AG-elect Josh Shapiro speaks with voters Election Day , Nov. 8, 2016.  (Photo credit: Amy V. Simmons) By Amy V. Simmons In one of the few pieces of good news received by Pennsylvania Democrats on Tuesday, Montgomery County Executive Josh Shapiro became the second Democrat in the Commonwealth’s history to win the…

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ABOVE PHOTO:  Cmdr. Sonovia Johnson By Dusty Good Navy Office of Community Outreach GULFPORT, Miss.- “We Build, We Fight” has been the motto of the U. S. Navy’s Construction Force, known as the “Seabees”, for the past 74 years.  Today, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania native and a 1993 Simons Gratz High School graduate Cmdr. Sonovia Johnson builds and…

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ABOVE PHOTO:  Police watch during a protest at Franklin Delano Roosevelt park in Philadelphia, Thursday, July 28, 2016, during the final day of the Democratic National Convention.  (AP Photo/Alex Brandon) Philadelphia District Attorney R. Seth Williams announced last week that he is implementing a new protocol to ensure public transparency and accountability whenever an officer…

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ABOVE PHOTO:  Marine Veteran Moses ‘Buster’ Drayton receives his Victory Crown Medal Award from the National Federation of Black Veterans.  (Photo courtesy: Kendall Alexander) By Kendall Alexander @SteezieKBreezie The National Federation of Black Veterans is an organization dedicated to supporting our military heroes both near and far, and the November edition of their monthly meeting…

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ABOVE PHOTO:  Tonyelle Cook- Artis State Rep. Tonyelle Cook-Artis, Philadelphia City Councilwoman Cherelle Parker and Pennsylvania Lt. Gov. Mike Stack will co-host a workshop designed to inform constituents about the possibilities of clearing their name from minor past convictions. The “Pathway to Pardon” workshop will be held from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Monday, Nov….

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ABOVE PHOTO:  Reverend Dr. Alyn E. Waller, Actress Aunjanue Ellis, and Rochelle Bilal.  (Photo: Issac Carlton) President Rochelle Bilal also speaks on racism and politics in the Philadelphia Police Department By Monica Peters The Guardian Civic League celebrated their 60th anniversary and its 56th Annual Scholarship and Awards Banquet. The star-studded affair held November 2nd…

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Guardian Civic League Celebrates 60 Years: President Rochelle Bilal talks racism in the Philadelphia Police Department and politics “This is a vote or die election” By Monica Peters The Guardian Civic League honored African American police officers for their sacrifices and commitment to community.  The star-studded affair held November 2nd at the Embassy Suites Airport…

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Enon Tabernacle Baptist Church and the Philadelphia Community Leaders join forces to poll-monitor in African American community Spearheaded by the Reverend Dr. Alyn E. Waller, Senior Pastor of Enon Tabernacle Baptist Church; Music Producer & Songwriter, Kenny Gamble and Rahim Islam, Convener of the Philadelphia Community of Leaders have joined forces and assembled a group…

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