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This event is the inaugural fundraiser to support the establishment of the Black Women’s Political Memorial of Pennsylvania. The opening reception will be held for this exhibit and sale on March 31, 4:00 -8:00 PM. A First Friday reception is scheduled for April 6, 2012 from 5:00- 9:00pm, as well.

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Funeral services for Ruby Netty Gamble, mother of award-winning songwriter/businessman Kenneth Gamble, were held on Saturday, March 17, 2012 at the Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses, 6826-40 Ardleigh Street. Ms. Gamble died last week, she was 96.

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A few months ago, we were all introduced to Cappuchino (Cheryl Haygen), who came to Philly to replace the “Midday Princess” Shamara on Power99FM (98.9FM). Many listeners (including myself) were a little skeptical that she could ever fill the whole in our hearts (and our airwaves) where Shamara used to live.

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In Greek mythology it’s known as being between Scylla and Charybdis. Logicians sometimes call it Morton’s Fork. And ordinary folks refer to it as finding oneself between a rock and a hard place or between the devil and the deep blue sea.

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Now what issue has made my friend, a Democratic committee person in South Philadelphia, willing to go all the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. on us? The right to vote in Pennsylvania. I’ll explain.

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One of the biggest box office hits of the 1990s returns to movie theaters this month celebrating The 20th Anniversary of The Bodyguard, a special one-night in-theater event on Wednesday, March 28 at 7:30 p.m. local time.

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The National Association of Black Journalists (NABJ) is pleased to announce our newest scholarships, the NABJ Founders’ Scholarships. The awards are named in honor of NABJ Founders, Les Payne and DeWayne Wickham. The deadline for both scholarships is April 1, 2012.

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A recent public opinion poll by the Pew Charitable Trusts found that Mayor Michael Nutter’s job approval rating has improved to 60 percent, with his highest numbers generated among white, college-educated citizens making more than $100,000 a year.

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The School District of Philadelphia also announced the introduction of a new multi-tier testing protocol that will be put into effect during the 2012 Pennsylvania System of School Assessment (PSSA) testing period.

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Last Monday evening, the School District of Philadelphia celebrated the annual All Philadelphia High School Music Festival. 7:30 PM in the Kimmel Center’s Verizon Hall.

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