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Happy Father's Day to all the dads and father figures!

Taraji P. Henson Testifies To Congress About Mental Health Crisis Among Black Youth

See article here: https://phillyaalf.org/2019/06/taraji-p-henson-testifies-to-congress-about-mental-health-crisis-among-black-youth/

June is ! Special cheers to our black LGBTQ+ community members and leaders who are pushing the needle of social and political change further!

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Congratulations to Chicago's new Mayor Lori Lightfoot who was officially sworn in today! This is a historic time for women, African Americans, and the LGBTQ community. Thank you in advance for your leadership! 🙎🏾‍♀️🇺🇸🏳️‍🌈

Happy Birthday to the legendary Janet Damita Jo Jackson! 🎂🎉💐🎊

Toniqua Mikell makes history becoming the first Black person to earn a PhD from the University of South Carolina in Criminology and Criminal Justice

https://phillyaalf.org/2019/05/toniqua-mikell-makes-history-becoming-the-first-black-person-to-earn-a-phd-from-the-university-of-south-carolina-in-criminology-and-criminal-justice/

Meet the first African-American dean at UC College of Law

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Meet the first African-American dean at UC College of Law Originally Posted on newsrecord.org By Elizabeth Schmitt Two years ago, Verna Williams stepped up as interim dean for the University of Cincinnati College of Law after her predecessor, Jennifer Bard, was dismissed. A faculty member since 2001, Williams co-directs UC’s joint-degree program in law a...

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Phylicia Rashad To Make Broadway Directorial Debut With ‘Blue’

https://phillyaalf.org/2019/04/phylicia-rashad-to-make-broadway-directorial-debut-with-blue/

For the first time ever Miss USA, Miss Teen USA and Miss America are all Black women👸🏾

‘Homecoming’: How Beyonce Brings African American History Into the Present With Her Netflix Film

https://phillyaalf.org/2019/04/homecoming-how-beyonce-brings-african-american-history-into-the-present-with-her-netflix-film/

Chicago is having a historic election with 2 black female candidates! No matter the outcome, Philadelphia African American Leadership Forum is ecstatic! Congratulations and good luck to both candidates, Lori Lightfoot and Toni Preckwinkle!

Chicago poised to elect first African-American female mayor after Lori Lightfoot, Toni Preckwinkle advance Originally Posted on chicagotribune.com By Bill Ruthhart Chicago will elect its first African-American female mayor after former federal prosecutor Lori Lightfoot and Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle won enough votes Tuesday amid a record field of 14 candidates to move on to an April run...