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The Making of a True Father
In the last issue of this magazine, we celebrated women that did extraordinary things in their communities. Even though few women were featu…
Meet Desiraee Davis, Realtor
Desiraee has been in real estate for nine years. She opened her own office about three years ago. Since that time her focus has been on growing her real estate office and mentoring new agents.
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African Genesis Institute: Educating By Experience
Ali and Helen Salahuddin saw the need to provide an avenue to educate young African Americans and Latinos in 1996, so they founded the African Genesis Institute. Their mission is “to teach African American and Latino youth, ages 7-14, their correct history concerning their ancestry and ancestral homes.” It is also designed to build “the self-esteem of the students, improve their academic and financial literacy, promote a healthy lifestyle and encourage entrepreneurship.”
Welcoming Center for New Pennsylvanians
The Welcoming Center for New Pennsylvanians, Philadelphia, PA, recently presented its Solas Awards (Gaelic for light) to shine a light on vi…
Life After College Graduation
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The Penn Relays’ A Fun Time
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African Caribbean Business and Tourism Programs
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Middle Passage Ceremonies and Port Markers Project
Almost everyone has heard of the Middle passage in one form or another, but how many people knew about Philadelphia’s involvement in this lu…
The Name African American: Convenience or True Ethnic Identity?
I was born in Africa, Liberia to be specific and I became an America citizen in 1998. Yes I am proud to be an American. But I am also proud of my African roots and identity: language, culture, family, education and all of the anthropological dynamics that helped mold me. My Americanism has in no measure changed or tarnished my Liberian ancestry. If I were to be politically correct, I would have referred to myself as a Liberian American as in Irish American, Italian American, Chinese American, to name a few.