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But a television landscape that has too many “Wives”, “Housewives” and “Love and Hip Hop” inspired Cheryl Ann Wadlington to use her talents as a model, an image consultant, and a motivator of young women to put together the ultimate how-to manual for young girls.

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Attorney General Eric Holder on Monday announced more than $111 million in funding for more than 800 law enforcement positions across the country as part of a federal program aimed at hiring military veterans. Holder announced the funding at Philadelphia’s City Hall as part of…

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The birth of Dr. Edward Wesley Robinson Jr. on April 24, 1918 in Philadelphia laid the foundation for the birth of African consciousness- hence the academic excellence of black students- in Philadelphia’s school district, a district that was established exactly 100 years earlier in 1818.

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Singer-songwriter, Gabriel S. Hardeman, best-known for co-writing R&B star Stephanie Mills’ 1987 number one hit “I Feel Good All Over” and Teddy Pendergrass’ “Truly Blessed”, died Saturday, June 16 in the Philadelphia area from complications of interstitial fibrosis.

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Councilwoman Blondell Reynolds Brown introduced a resolution authorizing Council to hold public hearings to review and examine the regulations surrounding All Terrain Vehicles (ATVs). The resolution was co-sponsored by Councilmembers Curtis Jones, Jr., Maria Quinones Sanchez and Kenyatta Johnson.

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Philadelphia Mayor Michael Nutter has been named 70th president of the U.S. Conference of Mayors. Nutter assumed the post last Saturday at the organization’s annual meeting in Orlando and gave his inaugural address entitled “Moving America’s Cities Forward.”

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Last Monday, The Pennsylvania State Conference of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People met with the Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education, PASSHE, on issuing student IDs that are compliant with new voter identification regulations.

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The Office of the Sheriff of Philadelphia and the Fraternal Order of Police (FOP) honored 56 Sheriff Deputies and two employees from Human Resources who have been with the Sheriff’s Office for 25 years or more.

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Raheem Brock, Philadelphia native and NFL superstar celebrated his birthday last weekend. But this was not just another celebrity birthday celebration. For the past six years, Raheem has celebrated his birthday with his annual Charity Weekend, which benefits his nonprofit organization The Raheem Brock Foundation.

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In Philadelphia, Actress Tatyana Ali and volunteers will gather at the Mt. Airy Arts and Groove Festival at 7165 Lounge, 7165 Germantown Avenue at 2:00 PM, to register voters and educate people about the latest voter registration and voting laws.

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