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Overall, Black mortgage applicants in Philadelphia were nearly three times more likely to be denied by lenders than white applicants in 2020, according to an analysis done by the Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia. whyy.org/programs/planphilly…
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Colonial newspapers contributed to the perpetuation of slavery. Advertised 250 years ago today: “RUN-AWAY … a dark Mulatto Slave, wh goes by the Name of Charles Harding, but formerly by the Name of Dick.” (New-York Gazette & Weekly Mercury Supplement 8/10/1772)
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If white blues, folk and rock musicians paid & acknowledged the Black artists they stole from, some of the songs from Diane Warren’s youth would also have 24 songwriting credits.
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Philly Councilman Isaiah Thomas says he's been stopped by police multiple times. Those experiences inform his view that stop and frisk, the policing tactic that the council president suggested might warrant a return to prominence, does more harm than good on.nbc10.com/f5j7gYj
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Failure is designed to help us learn from our mistakes and become the fuel we need to move forward in our careers and lives.
Don’t let your past hold you back. Let your failures fuel you!
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Colonial newspapers contributed to the perpetuation of slavery. Advertised 250 years ago today: “RAN away ... a negro man named Squire ... it is therefore not improbable that some such evil minded person may be with him, and pretend to own him.” (New-York Journal 7/16/1772)
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Colonial newspapers contributed to the perpetuation of slavery. Advertised 250 years ago today: “AN orderly Negro-[Woman], that is a very good Washer and Ironer, to be hired by the Month.- Enquire of the Printers.” (South-Carolina Gazette 6/18/1772)
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Remembering Curtis Mayfield, born on this day in 1942 in Chicago. Here he is performing “Move On Up” in 1972.
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Incredible work here as we head into our chapter’s milestone anniversary. Worth spending some time with this to honor our trailblazing founders and learn about @pabj’s tremendous legacy.
Today, @PABJ officially launches pabjhistory.org, a comprehensive website that archives our organization's rich history as America's first formal association of Black professional journalists! 🔥
Yes, we were founded in 1974 -- a year before @NABJ! #PABJWasTheFirst
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Colonial newspapers contributed to the perpetuation of slavery. Advertised 250 years ago today: "RUN-AWAY from the subscriber... a negro" woman "named BANABA, supposed to be harbored by some Jamaica negroes in Charles-Town" (South- Carolina Gazette and Country Journal 4/7/1772)
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Colonial newspapers contributed to the perpetuation of slavery. Advertised 250 years ago today: “A NEGRO BOY. About 9 Years of Age, healthy and active… TO BE SOLD.” (Boston-Gazette Supplement 3/16/1772)
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Ukrainians are far from the only ones suffering from war. Also people in Yemen, Ethiopia... just as human as Ukrainians and you are.
This is NOT a valid excuse to not care about Ukrainians today. But it does mean we should self-reflect and extend our compassion to others too.
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Even in wars that have nothing to do with us, Black people are still treated as the enemy -- white supremacy is still present.
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Africans being refused entry into a train taking people from Ukraine to Poland.
Africans were forced to wait for Ukrainians to go first in several trains, and had to wait until all Ukrainians had boarded trains before they would be allowed to get into one
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Watch how they are threatening to shoot us!
We are currently at the Ukraine -Poland border.
Their Police and Army refused to let Africans cross they only allow Ukrainian.
Some have slept here for 2 days under this scorching cold weather, while many have gone back to Lviv.
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Colonial newspapers contributed to the perpetuation of slavery. Advertised 250 years ago today: "RUN away from the plantation... a Negro WOMAN named AMEY... she is about twenty years of age... A reward of TWENTY POUND"
(South-Carolin and American General Gazette 2/25/1772)
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🚨 ANNOUNCEMENT 🚨
Join us in welcoming Mike Banks as the new Executive Director of #ThePromisePHL 👏🏾👏🏾. Powered by @PhillySJUnited, with the support of @PhiladelphiaGov and community partners, #ThePromisePHL is the LARGEST cross-sector coalition tackling poverty.
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Today is Octavius Catto’s birthday (Feb 22, 1839). He successfully fought for the desegregation of Philadelphia’s public trolleys & ratification of the 15th amendment to the Constitution, which bars voting discrimination on the basis of race. #blackhistorymonth – at Philadelphia, PA
