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ABOVE PHOTO:  Susan Slawson  and Shenelle Jones 105.3 WDAS FM, Philly’s Best R&B and Old School, will hold its first annual Women of Excellence Luncheon presented by Gwynedd Mercy University,  on Saturday April 11, 2015 from 11 AM to 4:30 PM AT First District Plaza (3801 Market Street, Philadelphia, PA.) The sold out event will…

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ABOVE PHOTO:  Judge Nelson Diaz  (Nelson Diaz for Mayor website.) If elected Philadelphia’s next mayor, Judge Nelson Diaz wants to ensure that the city’s children get the educational leg up that he credits for his success. By Denise Clay Here are a few things that you might not know about Judge Nelson Diaz, one of…

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ABOVE PHOTO:  Jim Kenney (Photo by Will Connelly) Unionized city workers, at a joint news conference last week announced that they have endorsed Jim Kenney for Mayor in the May 19 Primary Election. Pete Matthews, President of AFSCME District Council 33, Fred Wright, President of AFSCME District Council 47 and Henry Nicholas, President of AFSCME/NUHHCE…

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By Dan Heyman HARRISBURG, Pa. – The corrupting influence of money in politics is getting worse, according to reports by Clean Slate Now and the Center for Responsive Politics that show that last year’s midterm election was the most expensive in history. Outside spending on U.S. Senate elections has more than doubled since 2010, and…

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The Philadelphia National Action Network (NAN) in conjunction with the Philadelphia Police Advisory Commission, and Avenging The Ancestors Coalition will convene a community forum in response to the Department of Justice’s “Assessment of Deadly Force in the Philadelphia Police. Department” released last month. The forum will be held Thursday April 2nd, 6:30 PM, at The…

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While running for Mayor is a change of pace for former City Councilman Jim Kenney, it’s a change he’s ready to make. By Denise Clay For all intents and purposes, Jim Kenney had what amounts to the closest thing to a permanent job that anyone gets in Philadelphia politics as an at-large City Councilman. Kenney…

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ABOVE PHOTO:  Jazmine Sullivan By Kendall Alexander Sometimes, a long, rainy day will make you wish for a place to decompress and listen to some good, soulful music. Fortunately for those gathered in the Theater of the Living Arts on South Street March 10, Jazmine Sullivan took to the stage and showed her hometown that…

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One of the city’s most profound civic leaders, Novella S. Williams, known for her decades of work on behalf of human rights and affirmative advocacy, died in her home on March 20, 2015 surrounded by her loving family and friends. She was 87.   Mrs. Williams served as the founder and president of Citizens for…

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ABOVE PHOTO:  Sen. Vincent Hughes (bottom photo) and wife actress/activist Sheryl Lee Ralph (above photo) with Jasmine Daniels (2015 Miss Teen Pennsylvania) and Nancy Rolling (Former Miss Pennsylvania Princess).  (Photo by Leona Dixon) By Kharisma McIlwaine Radio One’s Be Beautiful Expo took over the Pennsylvania Convention Center for a day dedicated to beauty. The event…

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By Kiarra Solomon @By_Kiarra According to the Pennsylvania Department of Corrections, there are more than 50,000 people currently incarcerated in the State of Pennsylvania. African Americans make up about 55 percent of the prison population in PA. And in a society that is quickly becoming convenience focused, those incarcerated for long periods of time are…

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