All the Candidates in the 2025 General Election
Who’s running for Philadelphia District Attorney, City Controller and local and statewide judicial posts in on November 4
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The Quiet Power Of Amy Sherald’s Portraits
On a November afternoon in 2024, visitors filed into the fourth floor of the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art to witness something unprecedented: nearly fifty paintings by Amy Sherald, arranged across six thematic galleries, each canvas a meditation on Black American life rendered in her signature palette of gray-toned skin against saturated color fields.
Adichie’s Influence Matters. Here’s Where The Evidence Points On Social Media And AI
As the Yoruba warn, closing the eyes does not make the sun set; looking away will not make social media and artificial intelligence disappear. Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie shapes public conversation, and her cautions about these powerful tools deserve respect. They also deserve calibration. Communities that rely on them to connect, organize, and create need guidance that is accurate, workable, and fair.
Judicial Voter Guide: 2025
Kids’ futures are at stake in the 2025 election. Decisions made by Pennsylvania’s courts impact nearly every aspect of children’s and families’ lives — from school funding and child welfare to clean air and public safety.
Fall’s Your Color
Poet William Cullen Bryant called the colorful beauty of autumn “the year’s last, loveliest smile.” From horror films to book chats on the African diaspora, these low-cost or free events will keep you smiling through at least the month.
Tax Season Relief: Your Final Step to Stress-Free Filing is Just Days Away
If you requested an extension on your federal tax return this year, there is one final, non-negotiable date you need to mark: October 15th. This date marks the end of the line. Meeting this deadline is the single most important action you can take right now to protect your family’s finances and avoid unnecessary trouble.
Bypass the Waiting Room: The Power of On-Demand, Free Mental Wellness
There is a silent moment of clarity many people experience: the realization that they need mental health support. But this moment of honesty is often immediately met with a harsh reality. The doors to traditional therapy are frequently blocked by systemic barriers: the average cost of a session, long waiting lists, and the sheer inconvenience of scheduling appointments around an already impossible life.
The Silent Signs Of Breast Cancer Too Many Black Women Overlook
In October, the global awareness to draw attention to the early detection, treatment and fight against breast cancer in women has remained an ongoing campaign across various organizations, online and offline platforms, as well as other institutions committed to helping women understand the subtle signs of breast cancer, seek early diagnosis if necessary, as well as take steps to treat effectively if discovered.
What The Lost Libraries Of Timbuktu Tell About Africa’s Rich Literary Heritage
What comes to mind when you hear the word Timbuktu? For some, it is a remote, beautiful, imaginary place far away, at the end of the world. Others may conjure up images of a legendary, lost city in northwest Africa with golden treasures hidden away.
Black Women-Operated Businesses To Support In 2025
Highlighting the brilliance, resilience, and creativity of Black women entrepreneurs In every industry, women are redefining what it means to…