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ABOVE PHOTO:  Former President Bill Clinton speaks during the NAACP’s 106th Annual National Convention, Wednesday, July 15, 2015, in Philadelphia.  (AP Photo/Matt Rourke)   WASHINGTON — Former President Bill Clinton says the tough-on-crime overhaul he signed into law in the 1990s made the problem of longer prison sentences worse and he wants to “admit it.” The…

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ABOVE PHOTO:  The Philadelphia Housing Authority celebrated the grand opening of its newest development, the Oakdale Street Apartments, in the historic Strawberry Mansion neighborhood. Twelve sustainable units were constructed on a vacant parcel of land across the street from the Widener Library. Shown during the ribbon cutting at the event (l-r) are: Latoya Wright (new…

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ABOVE PHOTO:  Vanessa Brown sun wire services Rep. Vanessa Brown, the West Philadelphia legislator who abruptly abandoned plans to plead guilty to corruption charges, now faces trial next month. Dauphin County Court Judge Scott Evans set Brown’s tentative trial date for Aug. 10. During a brief appearance in court on Monday, the legislator said she…

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On Friday, July 17, 2015 The FLOW will host a fundraising opportunity for Philadelphia OIC from 5:30pm to 8:30pm at TGI Friday’s Center City, 1776 Benjamin Franklin Parkway. Guest DJ – mayoral candidate and former councilman Jim Kenney selected Philadelphia OIC as the organization he wanted to support. Tickets for the event may be purchased…

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Outdoor grilling and ice cream event takes over Filbert Street on Saturday, July 18 In celebration of National Ice Cream Month and all things summer, Reading Terminal Market, 12th and Filbert Streets, has announced the return of the “Sidewalk Sizzle and Ice Cream Freeze” set to take place on Saturday, July 18, from 10 AM…

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President Barack Obama to Address the convention on Tuesday, July 14 This year’s convention, held at the Pennsylvania Convention Center, will run from July 11 – July 15 under the theme “Pursuing Liberty in the Face of Injustice.”  The NAACP will focus on building a broad based agenda around voting rights, criminal justice reform, health…

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The African-American Chamber of Commerce of PA, NJ & DE (AACC) has been listed as a top Chamber of Commerce by the Philadelphia Business Journal. Moving up the list ten (10) spaces from the previous year, has validated  the AACC as one the fastest growing Chambers in the region. “With more than 19,000 African-American businesses…

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ABOVE PHOTO:  The day-long Party on the Parkway will be packed with blocks of delicious food, interactive fun and more.  (G. Widman for Visit Philadelphia)   Party on the Parkway and Philly 4th of July Jam & Finale Fireworks As the official birthplace of our nation, there’s no better place in the country to celebrate the…

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ABOVE PHOTO:  Courtesy of Heart and Soul of Magic. On Independence Day, you are invited to take a trip into the Soul of Magic. By Denise Clay Did you know that the first American-born magician was African American? Well, he was. And for his first trick, he escaped from slavery. Henry Brown lived on a…

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ABOVE PHOTO:  The IAM panelists (holding certificates) Jeff Marshall, Rakia Reynolds and Steven Scott Bradley receive recognitions of appreciation during The Executive Decision networking event at Impact Hub Philly.  (Photo: Courtesy of IAM) By Kiarra Solomon @by_kiarra The Influencing Action Movement (IAM) hosted its annual networking brunch featuring The Executive Decision (a shark-tank style business…

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