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Rally aims to raise awareness about gun violence in Philadelphia HARRISBURG — State Rep. Movita Johnson-Harrell, (D-190th Dist.) announced she will host a Wear Orange Rally Against Gun Violence from 3 p.m. to 4 p.m. June 7 on the north side of City Hall. Councilwoman Jannie Blackwell and Attorney General Josh Shapiro are expected to…

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Funeral services for Hope Councill McFadden were held May 9, 2019 at Zion Baptist Church, 3600 North Broad Street, Philadelphia, PA 19140.  She was called home to be with her Lord and Savior early Thursday morning of May 2, 2019.   Hope was born on September 22, 1951 to the late Issac P. Councill, Jr….

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ABOVE PHOTO: Rev. Dr. Darron D. McKinney, Sr.  (Photo credit: Kala J.) On Sunday, May 19, 2019, beginning at 10:15AM, the legendary Bright Hope Baptist Church, located at 1601 North 12th Street, will celebrate the first pastoral anniversary of Rev. Dr. Darron D. McKinney, senior pastor. While overcoming the hurdles of a declining economy, racial…

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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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