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ABOVE PHOTO: Sybil Williams-Clarke [Insert] (Photo courtesy of Karen Quinones Miller) Sybil Williams-Clarke, widow of famed international historian/educator Dr. John Henrik Clarke, passed away from natural causes in New York City on Tuesday, October 1. She was 95. Mama Sybil, as she was affectionately known, was originally from Jamaica but moved to the United States…

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Tearing down the wall that separates many Black churches from the beauty and pain of Black people By Rev. William H. Lamar IV  Guest Contributor  B|E NOTE Few memories stick with you as permanently as your first night in jail. It was my first night. It wasn’t his. More about him in a moment. Replaying…

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She’s My Sister, the Anti-Human Trafficking Ministry of Enon Tabernacle Baptist Church, will host its Fifth Annual 5KWalk/Run, on Saturday October 5, 2019.  The Walk-Run will take place in Fairmount  Park, Memorial Hall at 8:00am.  The ministry seeks to bring awareness to and assist in combating the horrific crime of human trafficking.   Victims of…

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By Michael Foust ChristianHeadlines.com Contributor  ChristianHeadlines.com Nearly half of college students believe the national motto, “In God We Trust,” should be removed from U.S. currency, according to a new survey.  The poll of 1,001 college students found that 45 percent believe it should be removed and 53 percent say it should remain. The survey was…

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On Saturday, October 5, the “Empowered Through Mental Health & Wellness 2019 Women’s Health Conference” will be held on the campus of the New Covenant Church of Philadelphia, located at 7500 Germantown Ave, from 8:00am-2:30pm.  Mental health and stress management is this year’s conference focus. The day’s agenda includes a panel discussion in the morning…

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Robert W. Sorrell passed away on Tuesday, August 27, 2019. He was born June 14, 1943, in Detroit, Michigan, to his parents, Josephine and James Sorrell.  Sorrell attended Benedict College in Columbia, SC, where he earned his bachelor of science degree, became a member of Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, and was a member of the…

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The community is coming together, joining hands, circling MLK High School and covering students, schools and educators in prayer on the first day of school. On Tuesday, September 3, 2019, the community will join the office of State Representative Isabella Fitzgerald, the Northwest CommUnity Coalition for Youth (NCCY) and Enon Tabernacle Baptist Church outside Martin Luther…

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Marjorie Gilliam Chew passed away peacefully at her home following a brief illness on Monday, August 12. She was 90. Marjorie was born in Philadelphia on January 8, 1929 to the late Ulma E. and Frank M. Gilliam, Sr. Marjorie, affectionately known as “Margie,” was one of five children. She was educated in the Philadelphia…

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ABOVE PHOTO: Rev. Dr. Albert F. Campbell, pastor emeritus, Mount Carmel Baptist Church By Thera Martin Popular longtime West Philadelphia pastor the Rev. Dr. Albert F. Campbell, pastor emeritus of Mount Carmel Baptist Church, located at 57th and Race Streets, has recently released his second book entitled, “A Life of  Directed Paths.” The book is…

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ABOVE PHOTO: Marsha Lazareva and her son, Yvan. A Philadelphia-area mother and her four year old son are being unjustly held captive in Kuwait by the Kuwaiti government, and all Philadelphians of goodwill should rally to their cause to get them home before school starts later this month, former NFL player and Philadelphia Council of…

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