Education, Health, News

New Children’s Book Series Encourages Black Boys to Become Doctors

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News Wire, October 6, 2019
Business, Education, News

Philly Kappas Donate To Cheyney and Lincoln Universities

[et_pb_section fb_built="1" _builder_version="3.26.6"][et_pb_row _builder_version="3.26.6"][et_pb_column _builder_version="3.26.6" type="4_4"][et_pb_text _builder_version="3.26.6" custom_margin="-98px|||||"]After successfully hosting the 84th Grand Chapter Meeting of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc. this past summer in the city of Philadelphia, the Philadelphia Alumni Chapter of Kappa Alpha Psi donated $20,000 to the two oldest Historically Black...
Junious Stanton, October 6, 2019
Education, Entertainment, News

Apologues Live – Where Art Connects Change

[et_pb_section fb_built="1" _builder_version="3.26.6"][et_pb_row _builder_version="3.26.6" custom_margin="-82px|auto||auto||"][et_pb_column type="4_4" _builder_version="3.26.6"][et_pb_text _builder_version="3.26.6"]Creator of Apologues Live, Zarinah Lomax. Photo courtesy of Snapture Photos. As violence and trauma have become the silent norm for our country, art continues to speak loudly. Apologues Live, was an event that channeled transparency from victims,...
Dream Moore, October 6, 2019
Entertainment, News

Bill Pickett Rodeo Celebrates 35th Anniversary

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Junious Stanton, October 6, 2019
Business, Education, News

Why More Governments Should Require Financial Education In Schools

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Brian Murray, October 6, 2019
Education, Health, News

HBCU Spelman College Receives Funding to Build Education Center for Women in STEM

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News Wire, September 8, 2019
Education, Health, News

Instead of Using Birthday Money for Disney World Vacation, 6-Year-old Uses It to Feed Hurricane Evacuees

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News Wire, September 8, 2019
Business, Entertainment, Fashion, Health, News

Barber-Comedian Turned Entrepreneur Launches New Line of Black Men’s Hair Grooming Products

[et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”3.26.6″ custom_margin=”-54px|||||”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”3.26.6″][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”3.26.6″][et_pb_text _builder_version=”3.26.6″] Nationwide — Garrick Dixon just recently launched his Dixon’s 1737 Men’s Hair Grooming Products, and it has already taken Hollywood by storm. Notables such as Sean Kingston, David Banner, Tony Rock, Eric Benet, Joe Torry, and DC…

News Wire, September 8, 2019
Business, Education, Health, News

Longest Running Natural Hair Show to Host it’s 25th Annual Conference in Philly

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News Wire, September 8, 2019