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ABOVE PHOTO: Issa Ebombolo, MCC’s Peacebuilding Coordinator for Zambia and Malawi, unloads cooking oil in the village of Tomali as part of MCC’s Cyclone Idai flood relief project in Malawi. (MCC Photo/Amanda Talstra) By Jerrad Peters Issa Ebombolo was not expecting the level of malnutrition he encountered among people displaced by flooding in the aftermath of…

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All are welcome to share in what promises to be a spirit-filled, harmonic journey.   The Mother Bethel AME Mass Choir, under the direction of Jonas Crenshaw, Jr., will present its Spring Concert entitled “Musical Moments” on Sunday, June 2, 2019, at 6:00 pm, at Mother Bethel AME Church, located at 419 South 6th Street in…

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ABOVE PHOTO: Rev. Dr. Willie E. and Michelle Robinson Former Philadelphia Eagles running back, the Rev. Dr. Herbert Lusk, Sr., pastor of Greater Exodus Baptist Church in North Philadelphia — one of the leading churches in the City — will preach at the 12th Pastoral Anniversary of Mt. Pleasant Baptist Church in Twin Oaks, Pennsylvania…

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Bebashi – Transition to Hope will host its annual BreastFest, Friday May 10, 2019, 11:00AM – 5:00PM, Congregation Rodeph Shalom, 615 N Broad Street, Philadelphia, PA 19123 a free event that educates women on the breast cancer outcomes that disproportionately affect Black and brown women.  Founded in 1985, Bebashi was and continues to be a…

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Bertha E. McMurry was born Bertha Euille to Robert Carliste Euille and Louise Euille on November 10, 1925, in Amherst County, Virginia. Bertha’s family relocated from Virginia to Philadelphia when she was 5 years old. She was educated through the School District of Philadelphia, beginning her matriculation at Paul L. Dunbar Elementary school and concluding…

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By Leah Fletcher  The musical “Godspell” — often remembered as a timeless tale of friendship, loyalty and love, has touched the hearts of countless theatregoers all over the world. The often-performed productions of an offbeat group of disciples helping Jesus bring his enduring parable to life through a series of games, exciting stories and unforgettable…

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By Dr. James L. Snyder Someone recently said to me, “You sure are naïve.” I’m not sure what the incident was about at the time, and I was a little bit hurt by that saying. What did he mean that I am naïve? I have been giving this some thought and at this point, I…

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Enon Tabernacle Baptist Church in cooperation with the Philadelphia Bible Engagement Project, will present “Godspell” on Sunday, April 14, 2019 at 5:00 pm.   The production is a collaboration among a variety of diverse churches in our city and region with the goal of bringing unity in the body of Christ. The storyline and songs…

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“The Future of Jazz Piano” is a concert series presented at Center City’s St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church, 19 South 10th Street, Philadelphia, PA 19107. The concerts are held Thursday evenings from 7:00 pm until 8:30 pm.. The series explores the vanguard of jazz piano. Pianist, Fred Hersch, who opened the 2018-19 season in September 2018…

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ABOVE PHOTO: Aretha Franklin (Photo Credit: Matthew Jordan Smith) CHICAGO – Central City Productions recently announced a sensational line-up of performers and presenters for The 34th Annual Stellar Gospel Music Awards presented by AT&T, including a posthumous tribute to the undisputed Queen of Soul, Aretha Franklin. The exhilarating all-star tribute performance by Kelly Price, Regina…

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