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ABOVE PHOTO:  Juanita Jones Abernathy, son Kwame (in light jacket on her left), Min. Rodney Muhammad and members of City Council.  (Photo courtesy: Denise Clay) Before she was honored by the Philadelphia NAACP for her contributions to equality, Juanita Jones Abernathy was saluted by Philadelphia City Council. By Denise Clay As we inch closer to…

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ABOVE PHOTO:  Funeral services for Annie Brown was held on Friday October 14th, 2016, at the Mt Airy Church of God and Christ, 6401 Ogontz Avenue. Viewing was from  9:00AM – 10:00 AM followed by the funeral at 10:00 AM. Annie Brown was born to Idella Hemmingway and William McGee in Kingstree, SC on May…

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Families are invited on October 22 to learn about different district, private and charter schools Children’s Scholarship Fund Philadelphia (CSFP) will host its first-ever Citywide K-8th Grade School Fair at Girard College on October 22 from 12 PM to 3 PM. Families from all over Philadelphia are invited to come to this free event to…

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ABOVE PHOTO:  Panel participating at the Octavius V. Catto event were (l to r): Murray Dubin, Mayor Jim Kenney, Dr. Donald Guy Generals, Daniel R. Biddle and Aminata  Sy (moderator)   (Photo courtesy: CCP) ccp.edu African Americans’ centuries-long battle for freedom has not been lost on Philadelphia Mayor Jim Kenney, an Irish Catholic who prides himself…

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ABOVE PHOTO:  Sen. Bernie Sanders and PA democratic candidate for us senate Katie McGinty stump for Hillary Clinton at last week’s rally.  (Photos: Denise Clay) Emphasizes the important role of movements and civic engagement in our democracy By Amy V. Simmons Former Presidential candidate Bernie Sanders addressed a large crowd in Center City October 8th…

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ABOVE PHOTO:  The Philadelphia School Partnership (“PSP”) announced it has given a $1.1 million grant to Roxborough High School (Roxborough) to support an academic turnaround. Pictured: Students and leaders from Roxborough High School pose with (center left to right) PSP Executive Director Mark Gleason; Roxborough Principal Dana Jenkins; Dr. William Hite, Superintendent, School District of…

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Councilman Derek Green discusses the importance of supporting the Autism Speaks Walk in Philadelphia By Monica Peters Derek Green has been an advocate for autism awareness long before being elected to City Council. His teenage son Julian, now 15, was diagnosed with autism at the age of three. There is no cure for autism and…

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On Oct. 11, Mayor Kenney and Dr. Donald Generals reflect on Octavius Catto’s legacy: The pursuit of freedom & justice is central to our story as Philadelphians “I look around City Hall, and certainly the people memorialized, there are important people, but there is a space left, and that space belongs to Catto,” Mayor Kenney…

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ABOVE PHOTO:  Sheriff Jewell Williams joined FOP President John McNesby, Attorney Jimmy Binns and other officers and family members at the recent Thrill Show at the Wells Fargo Stadium, one of many events attended by the sheriff this Fall. The weather may have cooled a bit, but things have been warming here at the Sheriff’s…

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ABOVE PHOTO:  PHA President and CEO Kelvin Jeremiah (left) and Michael Johns, Senior Executive Vice President,  Capital Projects & Development, beam with pride after the agency received three “Best in Apartment Living” awards from the Pennsylvania Apartment Association. The housing authority has a long commitment to building affordable housing that meets and exceeds private market…

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