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World Population Day: 7.7 Billion and Rapidly Growing

Jul 11, 2021 09:00AM ● By Kassidy Garland

It took hundreds of thousands of years for the world population to grow to 1 billion – then in just another 200 years or so, it grew sevenfold. In 2011, the global population reached the 7 billion mark, and today, it stands at about 7.7 billion.

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Mary Arthur, CEO of Campaign for Working Families Inc., on Tax Rebates and Access to Stimulus Checks

Jul 08, 2021 01:00PM ● By Nana Ama Addo

It has been over a year and a half since the pandemic struck the United States, and families are still coping with COVID’s effect on their finances. In 2017, Pew Charitable Trusts found that almost 26% of Philadelphia’s population live below the poverty line, and although COVID-19 has exacerbated the hardships of many, there are resources available that can cushion citizens

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What, to Marginalized Communities, is the 4th of July?

Jul 04, 2021 08:30AM ● By Nana Ama Addo

The concept of ‘free’ and ‘independent’ in American society is relative. Today, children, who have absconded in search of a better life, lay under foil blankets at ICE concentration camps, and Black and brown community members lay 6 feet under due to systems of injustice.

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Opinions on the COVID-19 Vaccine Rollout in Ghana

Jun 25, 2021 11:00AM ● By Nana Ama Addo

On February 24th, 2021, Ghana became the first country in the world to receive the COVAX produced AstraZeneca/Oxford vaccine.

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absent father
Closed Doors and Empty Seats - The Trend of Absentee Fathers

Jun 19, 2021 09:00AM ● By Anand Subramanian

The saying goes, "It takes a village to raise a child," but what happens when the chief of the tribe leaves the table?

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An Ode to My Father: The Lessons in Love That He Taught Me

Jun 18, 2021 04:00PM ● By Candice Stewart

My father passed away when I was 18 years old, on June 22, 2008, after a long battle with colon cancer. If you check your 2008 calendar, you will notice that he passed 6 days after the celebration of Father’s Day that year.

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Ghanaian-American Entrepreneurs
Afia and Owusu Bonsu, Ghanaian-American Entrepreneurs, On Operating Transnational Businesses During COVID-19

Jun 13, 2021 09:00AM ● By Nana Ama Addo

FunTimes sat down with this couple to learn about their struggles and triumphs during COVID-19, as well as multi-cultural solidarity in Philadelphia, and advice for entrepreneurs of the African diaspora.

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Clear Lip Gloss
Clear Lip Gloss: The Rage in the ’90s, the Rage Now

Jun 12, 2021 12:30PM ● By Boitumelo Masihleho

Whether you wear solo or on top of a matte lipstick, clear lip gloss is exactly what you need to add to your arsenal of barely there beauty supplies. Have a look at 7 of the best clear lip glosses.

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Juneteenth 2021
Juneteenth Events to Attend in Philadelphia in 2021

Jun 12, 2021 09:00AM ● By Nana Ama Addo

This year, Juneteenth falls on a Saturday, and Philly will host a plethora of events for you to attend. If you are looking to celebrate this year’s Juneteenth, don’t worry, we’ve got you covered.

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Environmentalists
6 Black Environmentalists, You Need To Know

Jun 05, 2021 02:00PM ● By Boitumelo Masihleho

This #WorldEnvironmentDay is all about ecosystem restoration. We want to highlight some Black environmentalists who have been at the forefront of saving the planet.

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