Influential People

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The 2024 Forty in Their 40s | Meet the leaders hitting the primes of their careers.

Oct 04, 2024 03:00PM ● By Hilary Danailova, for City & State PA

Feature on Dr. Nikia Owens, PhD, President and CEO of Campaign for Working Families

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City & State PA Will Honor Dr. Nikia Owens in Forty In Their 40's Reception

Sep 27, 2024 04:00PM ● By FunTimes Staff

City & State PA called Dr. Owens “an influential and thought-provoking leader.”

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Onyeka Onwenu Remembered: Nigerian Pop Star, Activist, And Voice Of National Unity

Sep 25, 2024 10:00AM ● By The Conversation via Reuters Connect

She was a voice of national unity, calling for tolerance and justice through her music and her films.

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International Day Of Democracy: Black Philadelphians Shaping Local And National Politics

Sep 16, 2024 12:00PM ● By Okechukwu Nzeribe

Black Philadelphians are beginning to occupy political positions that allow them to shape policies that address the concerns of not only their ethnic group but the whole Philadelphia community.

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Black Entrepreneurs Shaking Up The Tech Industry

Sep 14, 2024 02:00PM ● By Gift Joe

Black entrepreneurs are not just breaking barriers, they are making significant contributions to innovation, technology, and business, while changing the world one invention at a time.

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In Memory of Uju

Sep 09, 2024 12:00PM ● By Okechukwu Nzeribe

While our hearts are heavy with grief over the loss of our colleague and the young infant she carried, we take solace and comfort in the fact that Uju left footprints in the hearts of her loved ones and the family of Funtimes.

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Top 5 African Architects Who Have Cast Their Names On Stone

Aug 28, 2024 12:00PM ● By Victoria Ezechukwu-Nwagwu

African architecture is experiencing a renaissance, driven by visionary architects and designers, blending traditional cultural elements with modern design principles, to create spaces that resonate with history, identity, and social justice

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Advocating for Autism Acceptance Through the Verge of Independence Project (VIP): Multimedia Autism Advocacy

Aug 27, 2024 12:00PM ● By Dr. Eric Nzeribe, DBA, MS

The Verge of Independence Project was born out of Eva’s concern for Branford, her son, who, like many others on the autism spectrum, needed additional support after high school.

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Girls One Diaspora Club Provides ‘Sisterhood’ To Philadelphia High School Students From African Diaspora By Preparing Them For Futures In Science, Medicine.

Aug 13, 2024 12:00PM ● By Reece Coren

Along with providing academic support, the program also addresses the unique emotional challenges African immigrants face here.

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‘It's As If They Just Made Another Friend’ | Drexel Professor Offers ‘West Africa To West Philly’ French Language Class

Aug 11, 2024 12:00PM ● By Reece Coren

“I was inspired by the need to address racial injustice and promote diversity and inclusion,” Kouacou said.

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