United Way’s Dr. Nikia Owens Providing Essential Resources for Philadelphia and New Jersey Communities

Ama AddoJune 15, 2020June 9, 202509 mins

By Nana Ama AddoIn 2017, the Pew Charitable Trusts reported that almost 400,000 Philadelphians, which make up about 26% of the city’s popula…

Soothe Your Spirit: Podcasts of the African Diaspora

Ama AddoJune 9, 2020June 9, 202506 mins

By Nana Ama AddoCOVID-19’s impact on mental health continues to be a pressing issue. According to the American Psychiatric Association, 48% …

Ama AddoJune 3, 2020June 9, 2025010 mins

COVID-19 is said to have caused the most severe economic crisis since The Great Depression of the 1930s. Many small business…

Ama AddoJune 3, 2020June 24, 202508 mins

By Nana Ama AddoCOVID-19 has forced educational institutions to transform the way they teach. With educators from all age groups, lifestyles…

Ama AddoJune 3, 2020June 24, 2025018 mins

The insidiousness of COVID is not to be taken lightly. Brown expresses her infuriation over the lack of precautions taken on…

Ama AddoMay 30, 2020June 24, 202509 mins

By Nana Ama AddoWhat is a human’s ultimate goal in life? Some say it is happiness. Others may attribute it to achieving greatness, or succes…

Ama AddoMay 16, 2020June 24, 2025010 mins

Dr. Alyn E. Waller is a spiritual innovator and a religious force to be reckoned with. He has served as the senior…

Ama AddoMay 7, 2020June 24, 202504 mins

Yani Williams is a Philadelphia philanthropist with a heart of gold. In 2007, she created the Your AOK Foundation, a community improvement a…

Ama AddoMay 7, 2020June 24, 202507 mins

Kellie Miles is an actress, playwright and women’s empowerment coach who used her experience battling with self-worth to provide a space for…

Ama AddoMay 7, 2020June 24, 202503 mins

By Nana Ama AddoYvette V. Rouse is a pioneer in the clinical social work field. With over 23 years of experience helping professionals and y…