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A History Lesson

April 9, 2012

Angeline M. Dean had had enough. As she walked down the hallways of the school in which she teaches one day, she saw an exhibit on African Americans… made up totally of pictures of slaves.

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Michael Vick to celebrate Berean Founders Day

April 9, 2012

Join Michael Vick of the Philadelphia Eagles in celebrating historic Berean Institute’s Founder’s Day Thursday, April ll at the school located at 19th& Girard Avenue. The event will begin with a VIP reception featuring Vick at 5:30PM. A general reception will follow at 6:OOPM.

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From the Desk of Sen. LeAnna Washington

April 9, 2012

On April 2 at 12:01 AM, new bicycle safety laws took effect, making it safer for cyclists to travel on the same roads as cars. It is important that both cyclists and drivers share the road and obey traffic laws at all times…

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From lawyer to “Law Clerk”…

April 1, 2012

Like most writers, Gregory incorporated some of his experiences both as a law student in Miami and as a former law clerk for a judge who presided over divorces for celebrities including actor/producer Kelsey Grammer and boxer Mike Tyson into his story.

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March to LOVE for the Love of Trayvon Martin

April 1, 2012

On February 26th, 2012 17 year old Trayvon Martin was gunned down by self proclaimed Captain of the Neighborhood Watch George Zimmerman. Trayvon Martin, an innocent teenager wearing a hoodie on the way back from a nearby store armed only with skittles and an ice tea was murdered.

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