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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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This year’s annual “Back to School PEP Rally” will be combined with “Carnival for a Cure.” Both will take place at Enon Tabernacle Baptist Church on August 17 at 2800 W. Cheltenham Avenue from 9:00 am – 2:00 pm.  The Carnival for a Cure offers medical screenings for children and adult HIV screenings and education….

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ABOVE PHOTO: Rep. Elijah Cummings (D-MD)  and President Donald Trump By Stephanie Martin  churchleaders.com After President Donald Trump tweeted over the weekend that the Baltimore district of Rep. Elijah Cummings is a “disgusting, rat and rodent infested mess” and “no human being would want to live there,” the city’s religious and civic leaders have rallied…

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By Danae Reid Naturally, humans participate in comparative literature – as a means of survival I suppose, but mostly, it feels like an unnecessary necessity.  Depending on the group God has placed you in, the circumstances likely vary, but it seems that most of our communities’ jive with a similar multi-colored wretch…Colorism. Colorism has plagued…

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Taking another step toward solidifying the growing partnership between the LDS Church and the NAACP, the nation’s oldest civil rights organization has invited church President Russell M. Nelson to address its 110th annual convention in Detroit on Sunday. “I’m honored to have The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints stand in unity with the…

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Missio Seminary (formerly Biblical Theological Seminary) received a grant of $976,616 to help establish the Program for Urban Leaders and Pastors in Transition (PULPIT). This program is part of Lilly Endowment Inc.’s Thriving in Ministry, an initiative that supports a variety of religious organizations across the nation as they create or strengthen programs that help…

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ABOVE PHOTO: Scenes of Yei Kaalu Hospital construction. By Danae Reid Eight years. Eight years of fighting. Eight years of mass murder. Eight years of injustice.  The first Liberian Civil War extended between 1989 and 1997 —  still, the country remains enthralled in a maelstrom.   Against a horde of issues that pervade from the first…

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Rosa Olivia Blanding was born August 26, 1935 in Scotland Neck, NC to Ernest J. Blanding, Sr. and Mary Blanding.   In 1936, the family moved to Norfolk, Virginia.  Rosa attended St. Joseph’s Catholic though elementary and middle school.  She went on to graduate from Booker T. Washington High School in Norfolk, Virginia in 1953….

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