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ABOVE PHOTO:  Doorman at the Four Seasons.  (Photo by R. Kennedy for Visit Philadelphia)   City Council on Wednesday announced the formation of a task force that will examine an anticipated slowdown of the hospitality and tourism industry in Philadelphia and make recommendations to revitalize the sector. The Philadelphia Hospitality and Tourism Task Force will…

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HARRISBURG— State Sen. Shirley Kitchen today said the first of three information and enrollment sessions to help constituents understand and apply for federal health care insurance under the Affordable Care Act will be held Thursday evening. The two-hour sessions will be held on the following days at the following locations in Philadelphia: March 13, 6…

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Teach Anti-Bullying, the Philadelphia-based national non-profit foundation dedicated to working with educators and parents on the bullying crisis in the classroom and our communities, has joined forces with the Philadelphia 76ers to organize the first Teach Anti-Bullying Fun Walk at the Sixers, Saturday, April 5th at the Wells Fargo Center. Both a fund-raiser and an…

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ABOVE PHOTO:  Sophia A. Nelson   At its 28th annual Madam CJ Walker Luncheon, The National Coalition of 100 Black Women, Inc.-Pennsylvania Chapter, honored women who handle their business like the luncheon’s namesake.   By Denise Clay The women who were gathered at the Lowes Hotel in Center City for the National Coalition of 100…

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ABOVE PHOTO:  Charlotte Forten (insert.)   The Moonstone Arts Center this month is celebrating the 100th anniversary of the death of Charlotte Forten, a 19th century free woman of color, whose professional accomplishments and Civil War era writings are nothing short of extraordinary. The week- long observance begins March 8 and will feature some of…

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ABOVE PHOTO:  Sheriff Williams with one of the newly graduated K-9 officers being presented with a badge.   During the official recognition ceremony for the new K-9 Unit assigned to the Office of the Sheriff of Philadelphia, Sheriff Jewell Williams said the dogs are being utilized to defray witness intimidation, sniff out possible narcotics and…

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ABOVE PHOTO:  Carrie Atkins Meeks  (Photo by LaShinda Clark Photography)   Carrie Atkins Meeks, whose indomitable spirit endeared her to family and friends, joined the angels on Tuesday, February 18, 2014, following an extended battle with dementia, renal cancer and spinal stenosis. She was 87. Mrs. Meeks will be remembered by many for her will…

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Imagine finding a wooden trunk filled with objects, papers and clothing from another lifetime. What stories would it have to tell? Thanks to generous support from Comcast, local students can dive into two interactive wooden trunks and explore the African American Museum in Philadelphia’s (AAMP) Trailblazers to Freedom Traveling Trunks. This ongoing program celebrates several…

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City Council President Darrell L. Clarke on Tuesday announced he would issue a writ of election to fill the At-Large Council seat vacated on Feb. 18, 2014, by Bill Green, now chairman of the School Reform Commission. The election will take place on May 20, 2014, the same day as Pennsylvania primary elections. Council President…

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ABOVE PHOTO:  Mayor Michael Nutter signing the Revised Executive Order for the Commission as Bilal Qayyum and others look on after Monday’s press conference.  (Photo:  City Hall/Facebook)   The Mayor’s Commission on African American Males unveiled its recommendations to help the city’s Black men. But if history is any guide, this commission’s mission might be a…

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