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Kevin Merida. Photo: Teresa Kroeger/Getty Images.

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A New and diverse LA Times

The veteran journalist will lead the newspaper after a year of protests over the lack of diversity…

May 6th, 2021

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Karen Georgia Thompson, a Black woman with short salt and pepper hair in a white hoodie.

UCC’s First Black President

July 3rd, 2023

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Doug Oliver, currently vice president of governmental and external affairs at PECO. Courtesy Photo.

A PECO Promotion

June 30th, 2023

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LaNeshe Miller-White is the new executive director of Philadelphia Young Playwrights. Photo Credit: Ashley Smith Wide Eyed Studios

PYP's new executive director

May 24th, 2023

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Darrin W. Anderson has been selected as the next President and CEO of the Urban League of Philadelphia. Photo Courtesy of the ULP.

ULP finds its next President

April 13th, 2023

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Chevelle Harrison, a dark skinned woman with short brown hair. She is shown from the neck up, is wearing a green blazer and is facing the viewer.

New Workforce Director

March 30th, 2023

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Recording microphone.

'Dreaming in Color' Season 2

March 23rd, 2023

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Hennessy Fellows Cohort.

Henny Funds the Next Gen

March 23rd, 2023

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Rev. Dr. Karen Georgia Thompson, a Jamaican woman wearing a white sweater and with two thin hoop earrings. She has short hair, is facing the viewer, and is smiling.

Historic move by UCC

March 16th, 2023

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Jodie Harris will assume her new role as PIDC President starting June 1, 2023. Courtesy Photo.

PIDC finds its new President

February 23rd, 2023

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Black entrepreneur.

NMSDC and USBC join forces

February 22nd, 2023

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Doris Macharia, board member at Audere.

Global Health Expert

December 2nd, 2022

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CEO of ‘Youth Creating New Beginnings,’ Milaj Robinson. Photo: Rodrigo Campos-Sánchez/AL DÍA News

Young CEO, Milaj Robinson

September 1st, 2022

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August 19th, 2022

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Several Black people are sitting and listening to a Black woman speaking. She is standing, moving her arms as she speaks.

Black nonprofit month

August 11th, 2022

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Tyffany Neal

New N.C. transit director

August 3rd, 2022

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Sheila Rayam standing against a gray brick wall.

Buffalo News' new executive

August 2nd, 2022

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In the main square of San Basilio de Palenque a statue was erected in honor of Benkos Biohó, its liberator. Photo: Wikicommons

Benkos Biohó's story

May 4th, 2022

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Johnson has been involved in this mission for five years. Photo: Larry Krasner-Twitter.

The march to DC

August 13th, 2021

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Traci Carter lost his brother to gun violence in Philly, now he has started an organization to shield young men from Philly's violent events. Photo: anchorcamps.org

A get away for Philly youth

August 2nd, 2021

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Anderson was a gifted opera singer who was born and raised in South Philly. Photo: Wikipedia.

Heritage and History

Marian Anderson Statue

July 26th, 2021