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2019 Women of Influence Release Party

Apr 06, 2019 04:36AM

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ADA-Singing With The Angels

Apr 05, 2019 11:35PM

In a time where contemporary gospel music is taking over the conventional Christian hymns and rewriting how the belief in God is expressed t...

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Karen Warrington-Embraces Her African Heritage

Apr 05, 2019 07:15PM

Karen Warrington Embraces Her African Heritage By Njeri Dean Culture is unique to every one of It makes us and tells distinct stories of whe...

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Increase in Black Maternal Mortality

Apr 05, 2019 07:12PM

Superstar Serena Williams, who suffered medical complications after the birth of her daughter, recently brought attention to the plight of w...

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WOMEN'S EMPOWERMENT

Mar 27, 2019 05:00AM

Women's Empowerment Is Changing The U.S. Political Landscape By FunTimes StaffThe movement to give women equality in the U.S. political are...

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Women Leave Their Mark On Society: 2019 Women Of Influence

Mar 26, 2019 08:00AM ● By Ayana Jones

Celebrating Philadelphia Region's Women Of Influence

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Hon. Jannie L. Blackwell

Mar 26, 2019 08:00AM

Councilwoman Jannie L. Blackwell is a seven-term representative of the 3rd District in the City Council of Philadelphia. She was elected to City Council in an historic election that saw her husband elected to the U.S. House of Representatives, the late Congressman Lucien E. Blackwell, on the same day that she was elected to City Council.

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Dr. Akosua Ali-Sabree, President and CEO of the Kuumba Family Institute, Inc

Mar 26, 2019 08:00AM

Dr. Akosua Ali-Sabree is a multifaceted leader who has built a successful wholistic health and wellness business. Dr. Ali-Sabree is president and chief executive officer of the Kuumba Family Institute, Inc., an organization that seeks to uplift the community by providing resources, vocational training, cultural, education and holistic health and wellness programs.

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Aminata Sy, Founder of African Community Learning Program

Mar 26, 2019 08:00AM

After returning to school later in life, Aminata Sy, went all in. She began by pursuing a career in journalism. That led to her writing for publications such as The Philadelphia Inquirer, The Philadelphia Tribune and The Daily Pennsylvanian. Her stories focused on the African-American and African immigrant experience. In 2016, Sy interned at Philadelphia City Hall and wrote talking points for the mayor.

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Andrea Lawful- Sanders CEO of A Lawful Truth Enterprise, LLC

Mar 26, 2019 08:00AM

As the CEO of A Lawful Truth Enterprises, LLC, Andrea Lawful-Sanders focuses on helping to develop children and adults into the best versions of themselves. She is the chair of SE PA Cares, an arm of the national CARES mentoring movement spearheaded by Susan L. Taylor. She also acts as a consultant for police departments, helping them improve community relations.

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