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Applications Being Taken for Inner City Debutante Program 

Applications deadline approaching for the 2012 program for Inner City Debutantes and Gentlemen. Inner City Debutante is a community based organization whose goal is to teach etiquette and social skills to young women and men, ages 13-17, in Philadelphia's urban communities.  14 weeks of Sessions start on April 17th.  The Debutante Ball will be on…
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Added by Baba Bob Shipman on March 31, 2012 at 5:44pm — No Comments

Mother Washington, Mentored us all, Support in her Honor

Thanks for the broadcast to Phillyblocks, Mike! My heart is broken and Very Happy. Many may not know how much she meant to the entire country! As a teen momma Chris, guided, scolded, shook her head at me. Stared me down and praised me many times, while spending time in your home.

She mothered so many of us. She was a listening ear, a gentle shoulder and a excellent cook. Funny she never wielded the belt to us ( me) as I surely needed it, time and again . While sleeping at the house or a… Continue

Added by Baba Bob Shipman on March 30, 2012 at 10:10am — No Comments

Parents and Teachers as Allies for Student Success

I've been an advocate for building parent-school partnerships for many years. But throughout those years, one of the most challenging tasks has been to define this partnership. What is it that parents and teachers need to understand about working together? And why is this partnering so important to student success? 

In Invaluable Allies: Partnering with Parents for…

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Added by Baba Bob Shipman on March 29, 2012 at 12:53pm — No Comments

GERMANTOWN - VS - MARTIN LUTHER KING ALUMNI /STAFF only BALLERS?

     
The Germantown High School Alumni Association and Martin Luther King High School Alumni Association are hosting their first
 Basketball Tournament
between the "Alumni and the Staff" of both schools.…
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Added by Baba Bob Shipman on March 29, 2012 at 12:45pm — No Comments

Pam Africa, Our Revolutionary Daughter of the Dust, Her Life and Work

Pam Africa, Our Revolutionary Daughter of the Dust, Her Life and Work



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Added by Baba Bob Shipman on March 29, 2012 at 12:18pm — No Comments

White House LGBT Update: On the Record

The White House



Good morning,

One of the goals of the Office of Public Engagement is to keep you informed of the Obama Administration’s ongoing work to improve the lives of the American people, including lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) people.

I want to share with you a …

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Added by Baba Bob Shipman on March 29, 2012 at 12:00pm — No Comments

My Hero / My Dad Essay Contest

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Last year we received over 350 essays from students all over the city

of all ages. This year we want…

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Added by Baba Bob Shipman on March 29, 2012 at 11:12am — No Comments

Breaking news....Christine Washington feels no pain

  • Washington

CHRISTINE Jackson Washington, founder of a nonprofit housing corporation and wife of the late…

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Added by Baba Bob Shipman on March 29, 2012 at 10:30am — No Comments

NABJ, Guild Protest Layoffs of 19 in Philly

Black Journalists Chapter Leader Advised to Take Buyout

The parent company of the Philadelphia Inquirer, Daily News and philly.com is laying off 19 unionized workers, the company announced on Thursday. The National Association of Black Journalists promptly protested the departures of Sarah J. Glover, president of the Philadelphia Association of Black…

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Added by Baba Bob Shipman on March 26, 2012 at 12:34am — 2 Comments

"The d’Zert Club honors Attorney Michael Coard & A.T.A.C -- Keeper of the Keys to our Honor Award"

One of the foremost challenges of the 21st century will be the deconstruction of the great monument of Eurocentric history which has been erected over centuries, and which cast a giant shadow over the world today. For generations to come, our students must continue the task of uncovering the historical records that will put "the west" in its place and give the "rest of us" the places we have earned. Only then will history accurately and adequately reflect the role and…

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Added by Baba Bob Shipman on March 25, 2012 at 11:50pm — No Comments

Free event! THE REVOLUTION WILL BE TELEVISED>Celebrate the music/ message GIL SCOTT-HERON “The Godfather of Hip Hop”

Thurs., 3/29, 7:00 at Temple University- Celebrate the music and message of GIL SCOTT-HERON “The Godfather of Hip Hop”

THE REVOLUTION WILL BE TELEVISED

Well, maybe not televised but certainly screened

Celebrate the music and message of GIL SCOTT-HERON “The Godfather of Hip Hop” Born April 1, 1949

Thurs.,…

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Added by Baba Bob Shipman on March 25, 2012 at 11:41pm — No Comments

Council bill challenges Nutter's property tax plan

District 1 City Councilman Mark Squilla challenged Mayor Michael Nutter's plan to reassess property values in Philadelphia on Thursday, March 22, 2012. (Emma Lee/for NewsWorks)
By Dave Davies

A Philadelphia city councilman…

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Added by Baba Bob Shipman on March 24, 2012 at 8:55pm — No Comments

Verizon workers rally in Philadelphia for better contract(benefits Losses) ?

By Kevin McCorry for Newsworks.org…
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Added by Baba Bob Shipman on March 24, 2012 at 8:23pm — No Comments

Philadelphia, 'The City of Neighborhoods' by Linn Washington

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Added by Baba Bob Shipman on March 24, 2012 at 8:07pm — No Comments

Synchronicity at Highwire: A participating venue of Fiber Philadelphia

Graphic design: Karen J Cooper

Graphic design: Karen J Cooper Row 1: Karen J Cooper, Patty Hawkins, Jill Rumoshosky Werner, Marilyn Henrion Row 2: Natalya Aikens, Susan Webb Lee, Jette Clover Row 3: Rayna Gillman, Dominie Nash, Melissa Maddonni Haims, Sharon Bass Contact Information: Karen J Cooper tincturestudio@aol.com www.tincturestudio.com…

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Added by Baba Bob Shipman on March 24, 2012 at 7:46pm — No Comments

Black History & Culture Showcase

Added by Baba Bob Shipman on March 24, 2012 at 1:44am — No Comments

"From the Ground Up..."Construction / Entrepreneurial Training Saturday, March 24, 2012

Once again, we invite people of all walks of life to participate in this dynamic construction training that prepares men and women to become entrepreneurs in the field of construction, construction managers and/or competent employees. Experience is preferred but not necessary to enroll in this unique training. If you work in the human services field in some capacity and have clients that can benefit from this training or if this opportunity could benefit you or a loved one, register…

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Added by Baba Bob Shipman on March 24, 2012 at 1:43am — No Comments

Frontline Dads Needs Your Support

Frontline Dads needs your support! At Frontline Dads we have been mentoring youth for 10 years. No fanfare. No publicity campaign. No financial support. Just doing what we believe is our duty to impact the lives of young people. We were fortunate enough to recently be acknowledged by the Knight Foundation as one of the winners of the Black Male Engagement (BME) Leadership award and grant. We conduct…
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Added by Baba Bob Shipman on March 24, 2012 at 1:39am — No Comments

The d'Zert Club and The African Genesis Institute>Information and Enrollment Meeting

Information and Enrollment Meeting



The d'Zert Club and The African Genesis Institute are sponsoring a free, all expense paid, trip to Africa for 1000 students nationwide between the ages of 7 and 14 and 500 adult group leaders. These travelers will participate in the Annual Teen Summit 1000.

A general information and enrollment meeting for those who live in Pennsylvania, South Jersey or Delaware will be held this Sunday, March 25th, 2pm,…

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Added by Baba Bob Shipman on March 24, 2012 at 1:37am — No Comments

Join Decarcerate PA on Friday, March 30th and other dates

Decarcerate PA

Join Decarcerate PA on Friday, March 30th to celebrate our campaign, and on Thursday, April 5th for a march to demand that Pennsylvania build communities, not prisons! 

Now is a critical moment in the campaign to bring real justice to Pennsylvania. Decarcerate PA recently released a three point platform calling on the governor and the legislature to 1) stop building new prisons, 2) reduce the number of people in prison, and 3) reinvest…

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Added by Baba Bob Shipman on March 24, 2012 at 1:29am — No Comments

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