Uncle Bobbie’s Coffee and Books
The 5400 block of Germantown Avenue in Philadelphia’s Germantown section has become a bit livelier since Uncle Bobbie’s Coffee and Books opened on November 28th. That corner (5445 Germantown Ave) is experiencing increased foot traffic because of the existence of Uncle Bobbie’s Coffee and Books….
Cheyney Weathers The Storm
On November 20th Cheyney University administrators, alumni, HBCU advocates and activists heaved a huge sigh of relief as the venerable university, the oldest institution of higher learning for African-Americans in the nation, was granted a reprieve and given another year of accreditation by the Middle…
Marijuana: An Entrepreneurial High
Bruce Goldman, a Philadelphia native became of age during the storied “Age of Aquarius,” a time when America’s youth turned on, tuned out and explored new ways of looking at the world. As a student at Germantown High, Lincoln University and later Yale University, he…
The Locks Conference: Celebrates Black Beauty
This year marked the twenty-third consecutive year for the International Locks Conference Natural Hair Care and Beauty and Holistic Health Expo in Philadelphia. The Conference was held at the Universal Audenreid Charter High School in South Philadelphia. It is a venue that unashamedly and unabashedly…
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