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2 Black Professionals News • February 13, 2020
PHL DIVERSITY PRESENTS 2020 BUSINESS OPPORTUNITY LUNCHEON
BRINGING TOGETHER DIVERSE LOCAL BUSINESSES WITH
CONVENTION GROUPS
On February 24 from 11:30am – 1:00pm multicultural businesses and
key executives from across the Greater Philadelphia region will gather at
the Loews Philadelphia Hotel for PHL Diversity’s Annual Business
Opportunity Luncheon. PHL Diversity, a division of the Philadelphia
Convention and Visitors Bureau (PHLCVB), hosts the luncheon to
provide local multicultural business owners an opportunity to connect
and form relationships with groups representing incoming meetings and
conventions.
This year’s luncheon will kick off with opening remarks by
Philadelphia Mayor Jim Kenney, and will be emceed by Walter Perez,
weekend morning co-anchor for 6ABC. There will also be a panel
discussion, moderated by Jonathan D. Lovitz, senior vice president
National LGBT Chamber of Commerce (NGLCC), and featuring: Dr.
Lyn B. Schmid, Ed.D., International Past President, Delta Kappa Gamma
Society International; Dr. A. Ralph Slaughter, Past Imperial Potentate,
Ancient Egyptian Arabic Order Nobles Mystic Shrine; Kamala Srikar,
CMP, Associate Director, American Federation of State, County and
Municipal Employees (AFSCME).
Following the panel discussion will be an awards program
recognizing diverse Philadelphia-area businesses and leaders for their
contributions to the city’s hospitality and tourism sector. This year’s
awards and honorees include: The ‘Bring It Home’ Award: John
Chapman, Ancient Egyptian Arabic Order Nobles Mystic Shrine, Deputy
Imperial Potentate; The Pennsylvania Convention Center Diversity &
Inclusion Champion Award (sponsored by Thomas Jefferson University
and Jefferson Health): Pennsylvania Conference for Women’s Laurie
Dalton White, Director and Leslie Stiles, President; The
Diverse/Multicultural Business Award: MediaCopy, Richard Lee,
Mayor’s Office of Black Male Engagement to Host “Wealth Series”
In honor of Black History Month, the Mayor’s Office of Black Male
Engagement (OBME) is hosting “The Black Generational Wealth
Series.” The four-part financial empowerment series will take place
weekly throughout the month of February.
The goal of the series is to empower Black men with the information
and resources needed to build and maintain generational wealth. Each
seminar features professional panelists with relevant experience and
unique insight, covering topics such as financial literacy, engaging City
resources, entrepreneurship and transferring wealth.
“Access to wealth—or the lack thereof—within the Black community
is one of many systemic issues that have stifled Black people in
Philadelphia and across America for too long,” said Eric Westbrook,
Director for the Mayor’s Office of Black Male Engagement.
“Historically, Black people have been locked out of personal,
‘professional and economic opportunities because of the lack of
generational wealth in our families. We want to change that. The Black
Generational Wealth Series is meant to serve as a starting point, giving
members of the community ways to learn more about the tools they need
to start developing financial security for themselves and their families.”
The Black Generational Wealth Series is part of OBME’s My
Brother’s Keeper (MBK) Action Academy. MBK Action Academy aims
Earl Harvey Publisher The Black Professionals News Invites You to Join us For Our Bus Trip to Broadway in New
York to see The New Tina Turner Musical or The Temptation’s Musical “Ain’t to Proud” Saturday March 7, 2020
Bus leaves from Platinum Grille Restaurant in Chestnut Hill 2.30 pm show is at 8 pm home after midnight.
Call Earl Harvey 267-244-3860 for more information
Owner; The Women-Owned Business Award (sponsored by Customers
Bank): WURD Radio, Sara Lomax-Reese, President and CEO; The
Non-Profit Business Award (sponsored by Asian American Chamber of
Commerce of Greater Philadelphia): National Association of Asian
American Professionals (NAAAP) Philadelphia Chapter, Ping Cao,
President
“The hospitality industry is one of Philadelphia’s largest and fastest
growing employment sectors with 74,300 workers in Philadelphia
County alone, and an essential component of the region’s economic
vitality,” said PHLCVB President and CEO Julie Coker. “The work done
by the PHLCVB and PHL Diversity brings visitors to the city, and it’s
our job to create organic opportunities for partnerships with local
entrepreneurs, businesses and the communities that represent the
heartbeat of our destination.”
The PHL Diversity Business Opportunity Luncheon is sponsored by
Customers Bank, Thomas Jefferson University Hospitals and the Asian
American Chamber of Commerce of Greater Philadelphia. Proceeds from
the Business benefit the Philadelphia chapters of the National Society of
Minorities in Hospitality and the Jack P. Ferguson MPI Scholarship via
the Philadelphia Convention & Visitors Bureau Foundation.
“The Business Opportunity Luncheon allows PHL Diversity to
support diverse Philadelphia-area businesses by connecting them with the
diverse meetings and conventions interested in engaging with the city
and forming meaningful relationships with the business community,”
said PHL Diversity Executive Director Greg Deshields. “It serves as a
premier networking event and a platform for recognizing Philadelphia’s
thriving diverse business community.”
Register to attend by visiting
phlcvb-foundation.ticketleap.com/2020phldiversitybol/details.
to close the opportunity divide for Black men and boys in Philadelphia.
The bi-monthly series brings together government and community
leaders to offer workshops, resources and networking opportunities
across the city that are relevant to Philadelpha’s Black men and boys.
While The Black Generational Wealth Series is targeted toward Black
men, all residents are welcome to attend. All four events are free, and
registration is available online (links below).
Tuesday, February 18 — Grand Opening, Grand Closing: Building a
Business that Lasts. This informational workshop will feature Black
business owners sharing advice on how to build a sustainable business in
Philadelphia. Speakers will discuss marketing, financial health, customer
service, and more. Quorum at University City Science Center, 3675
Market Street
Tuesday, February 25 — Planting the Seeds of Wealth: Transferring
Knowledge to the Next Generation. A panel of civic leaders and
entrepreneurs will host a discussion about building and transferring
wealth to the next generation. The event will include practical
information and resources about estate planning, insurance, tangled titles,
and other financial tools. Dobbins CTE High School, 2150 W. Lehigh
Avenue
AIN'T TOO PROUD is the electrifying new musical that follows The
Temptations' extraordinary journey from the streets of Detroit to the
Rock & Roll Hall of Fame. With their signature dance moves and
unmistakable harmonies, they rose to the top of the charts creating an
amazing 42 Top Ten Hits with 14 reaching number one. The rest is
history — how they met, the groundbreaking heights they hit and how
personal and political conflicts threatened to tear the group apart as the
United States fell into civil unrest. This thrilling story of brotherhood,
family, loyalty and betrayal is set to the beat of the group's treasured
hits, including “My Girl,”“Just My Imagination,”“Get Ready,”
“Papa Was a Rolling Stone” and so many more.

Mayor Announces Departure of Commerce Director Harold T. Epps
Mayor Jim Kenney announced that Commerce Director Harold T.
Epps will leave his position with the City of Philadelphia effective March
6, 2020. Epps has served as Commerce Director since the beginning of
the Kenney administration in January 2016.
“Harold Epps has been a crucial member of our team since day one,”
said Mayor Jim Kenney. “He brought genuine relationships and a sense
of credibility within the business community that was unmatched.
Harold’s interest in spreading economic vitality to all of Philadelphia’s
neighborhoods aligned perfectly with the priorities of this administration.
His leadership and advocacy for Philadelphia’s businesses will be greatly
missed, but I wish him well in what I’m sure will be an impressive next
chapter in his career.”
During Epps’ tenure as Commerce Director, the department achieved
numerous milestones, including:
Surpassing the 35 percent participation goal for minority-,
women- and disabled-owned businesses on City contracts—reaching
36.02 percent participation in Fiscal Year 2019.
Launching the City’s first Office of Workforce Development and a
citywide workforce strategy.
Helping to develop the administration’s inclusive growth strategy,
aimed at continuing economic growth in a way that improves the lives of
all Philadelphia residents.
Creating the Venture Program to support startup companies run by
entrepreneurs from socially or economically disadvantaged backgrounds.
Making a $5 million investment, in partnership with PIDC, to fund a
significant expansion of resources to support entrepreneurship and
business growth by people of color, women and immigrants.
Submitting the region’s bid for Amazon HQ2, and making the
company’s shortlist.
Creating the Philadelphia Hospitality Improvement Levy—a fund
that totals over $7 million in annual support for the recruitment of major
conventions and events.
Co-chairing the City Council Special Committee on Regulatory
Review and Reform, which has resulted in the elimination of several
archaic pieces of legislation and improvements to City processes.
Attracting new companies such as Amicus and Iovance, while retain-
ing entities like GoPuff, Yards, Five Below, Aramark, and Spark
Therapeutics.
Making major investments in programs for small businesses.
Over $20 million in capital improvements on neighborhood
commercial corridors
More than 900 small business improvement grants awarded, totaling
over $6 million in funding
“Serving the people of Philadelphia as part of the Kenney
administration has been one of the greatest periods of my career,” said
Commerce Director Harold T. Epps. “When I accepted this job, I made it
clear that my focus would be on ensuring Philadelphia’s recent economic
success could be felt in every corner of the city. That meant increasing
opportunities for our neighborhood commercial corridors, improving
access to workforce training, and bringing more jobs to Philadelphia.
Over the last four years, I’ve conducted more than 70 neighborhood
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Harold T. Epps Sylvie Gallier Howard
visits, taking the time to see and hear first-hand what our small business
owners need from the City. I’ve served as co-chair of Council’s Special
Committee on Regulatory Review and Reform, working hand-in-hand
with private and public sector leaders to improve the process of doing
business in Philadelphia. And for the past year-and-a-half, I’ve proudly
advocated for the removal of financial barriers to higher education as a
Board member for the Community College of Philadelphia in an effort to
help increase degree attainment. I am proud of the work we’ve done
together. More Philadelphians are working now than at any point since at
least 1990, and both unemployment and poverty are at their lowest rates
in a decade. There is still more work to be done, but I am confident the
team at the Department of Commerce and my colleagues throughout City
government will continue to press forward on the progress we’ve made.”
Epps is leaving his post with the City to pursue new opportunities in
the private sector. Prior to joining the City, he spent more than 30 years
as a corporate business leader. He was the Vice-Chairman of the Board at
PRWT Services and served as PRWT’s President and CEO from 2007 to
2014. PRWT Services is one of America’s largest minority-owned firms
and a provider of high-performance business solutions, facilities
management and infrastructure support services. Prior executive roles
included Quadrant, Menasha Corporation, and Polaroid and Digital
Equipment Corporation.
During his time with the City, Epps received a number of honors and
awards, including: Opportunities Leadership Impact Award, 2019 – West
Philadelphia Financial Services Institution; Honorary Doctor of Humane
Letters, 2018 – Peirce College; Paving the Way Award, 2017 – Eastern
Minority Supplier Development Council; Doing the Most Good
Community Leadership Award, 2016 – The Salvation Army Greater
Philadelphia
The Mayor appointed Sylvie Gallier Howard as Acting Commerce
Director while a search is underway for Epps’ replacement. Gallier
Howard, the current First Deputy Commerce Director, has worked in the
Department of Commerce for over seven years. She played a lead role in
developing Philadelphia’s bid to Amazon for its HQ2 search and is
currently spearheading a public-private effort to elevate Philadelphia's
global identity and international presence as a premier place for business
and investment.
4 Black Professionals News • February 13, 2020
Support Black Owned Businesses Make Dollars Make Sense
Economists say the average dollar earned by blacks stays in our
community for 6 hours. Compare that to the white community. Dollars
circulate in the white community for 17 days! Some laugh at our
spending habits -- then they harvest our dollars like locusts in a field of
corn. They don’t care that strong black businesses are good for the
ENTIRE community. Considering the potential to lower crime and
violence, ALL people should make a point of supporting black
businesses. According to Brian Williams, MBA and Founder of
purchaseBlack.com, “If we spent nine cents of our collective dollar with
black owned businesses we could employ every single man, woman and
child within the black community”. More jobs will lower crime and
violence. We should heed the advice of Rev. Leon Sullivan and take
charge of the dollars that flow through our pockets. The power is in our
Small Business Owners are Invited to Join IBUYBLACK Discount Card Initiative
We are inviting black business owners to join a network that will
PROMOTE your business and bring you NEW customers – AT NO
COST TO YOU! The iBuy Black Card – is a discount card that will be in
the hands of shoppers looking to support Black businesses. We have sold
over 3000 cards to the public, and our goal is to eventually issue 10,000
cards. Shoppers pay $10.00 for the iBuy Black Discount Card because
they want to support small businesses. This wonderful program will help
grow your business, create jobs in our community, and raise funds that
will be reinvested in our community.
Best of all, it’s easy for you to participate in the iBuy Black Card
network! Here’s how it works: 1. Joining the network is FREE! We just
ask that you provide a small discount or benefit to our cardholders. 2.
The nature of the discount you provide is up to you – 5% - 10% totally
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hands. A broad coalition of Philadelphia leaders have united and
developed the iBuy Black Discount Card to address this problem. Our
goal is to recruit 10,000 consumers to purchase the iBuyBlack Discount
card for just $10.00. In return shoppers can expect discounts and benefits
when they present the card to businesses who join our network. Network
businesses will get new customers, community recognition, and free
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Black programs are sponsored by: Kenny Gamble, Universal Companies;
Pastor Alyn Waller, Enon Tabernacle Baptist Church; Sarah Lomax-
Reese, CEO, WURD Radio; Earl Harvey, CEO, Black Professionals
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and CEO of JCW Consulting; Gary Shepard, 3rd Floor Media, and
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Volunteers invited to join us for an exciting
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Businesses. Come out and explore hidden
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To volunteer and for more information
call
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MaDookz Foods to Host Second Pie Pop-Up at ShopRite of Parkside
The bi-monthly events double as an opportunity to raise awareness about
traumatic brain injury
On Saturday, February 15 at 11 a.m., MaDookz—a minority-owned
food service and catering business—will host a pie sale and tasting
pop-up at ShopRite of Parkside, 1575 N. 53nd St, 19131. The bi-monthly
event attracts food enthusiasts from across the city of Philadelphia,
including loyal MaDookz customers and clients as well as community
members who have been inspired by the owner of MaDookz, Mary
Muse’s story of perseverance and survival.
On December 15, 2019, MaDookz hosted its first successful pop-up
at ShopRite of Cheltenham, during which the company sold out of all
products. MaDookz engaged customers in a fun taste-testing game. More
than 200 passersby participated in the activity, enjoying the flavors as
they tried to guess the difference between MaDookz’s sweet potato
cobbler and pumpkin pie. Ninety percent of customers who sampled,
purchased at least one cobbler or pie and complimented the product's
taste!
This month’s pop-up will feature MaDookz’s deep cornbread, deep
dish peach cobbler, deep dish sweet potato cobbler and pumpkin pie.
Mary Muse’s Journey to Becoming a Triple Minority Business Owner
The pop-up serves as an opportunity to introduce new customers to
MaDookz’s foods while also raising awareness of the long-term effects
of traumatic brain injury. According to the CDC, in the United States
alone, an estimated 1.7 million people sustain a TBI each year, and of
them, 52,000 die and 275,000 are hospitalized. More than 1.3 million are
treated and released from an emergency department, but the impact of a
TBI can last well beyond a hospital visit.
In February 2006, the proprietor of Ma Dookz, Mary Muse was hit
head-on by an alleged intoxicated driver while she was on her way to
work. Mary’s car was totaled and among her numerous bodily injuries,
she suffered a traumatic brain injury (TBI). Mary would eventually be
fired from her job as an executive commercial collections agent and was
Eli Lu Entertainment in association with S-Type Productions, with Mill Creek Community
Partnership presents “Broken Tables” spoken word stage play
“Broken Tables” is a thought-provoking poetic stage play, enriched
with historical gems that empower, uplifts, and evoke change. By
highlighting the importance of binding families together, we hope to
minimize the correlation between broken families and poverty, social
issues, psychiatric illnesses, insufficient communication, and negative
child development. The play is directed by West Philadelphia natives and
twin sisters, Eli & Lu Bevins. “We want to bring it all to the table, in
which the ‘dining table’ will be used as the focal backdrop of the show.
The dining table is said to be the heartbeat of a family, where many
families engage in conversations or family gatherings,” Lu says. “It will
be a family show where many will come to reflect on their own family,
laugh, cry, reminisce, and be entertained all in one sitting,” Eli adds.
“The goal is to ignite much-needed conversations, reflection, healing,
understanding, and awareness,” Eli assures.
Ain't No Party Like an Pisces Party 8:30 pm to 2:00 am
@ Philly's Platinum Grille 7719 Crittenden St @ Mermaid Lane in Chestnut Hill
Friday, February 28th. Calling All Pisces FREE ADMISSION for Pisces with ID, all
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Call Platinum Grille
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certified disabled in late 2009. Living on minimal disability income, and
battling short term memory loss, Mary was desperate for signs of
normalcy to return to her life. In October 2010, Mary entered the Drucker
Brain Injury Center at MossRehab where she underwent individual and
family therapy for more than two years. The treatment Mary received at
MossRehab was vital to her TBI management. After being discharged
from MossRehab, Mary made miraculous strides toward regaining daily
functions of her brain. Cooking also became a vital part to her therapy
toward her brain injury recovery. Mary quickly discovered that healthier
eating leads to healthier living and she decided that she would use her
gift for cooking to improve her own health and forge a new life path by
re-entering the workforce.
Initially, Ma Dookz was birthed out of the idea that Mary’s recipes
could be lost forever due to her short-term memory loss. So, Mary
decided to write her recipes down and put them to use by investing in the
purchase of a food truck and launched her own food service business in
August 2013. Thus, the Ma Dookz mission is multifaceted; the
company’s primary goal is to provide healthy food that tastes as good as
it makes you feel. In providing this service, Mary is able to fulfill the
company’s second goal: to provide Mary with an outlet to share her gift
of cooking with the world while showing the strength of a brain injury
survivor. As an African American woman with a disability (though she
prefers to positively refer to herself as handi-capable), Mary is now a
proud triple minority business owner. Despite the many hardships she’s
faced, she maintains a spirit of joy that is noticed and beloved by all who
meet her and taste her foods.
“My goal is to continually heal by trying my best to keep my
perspective as fresh as we like our foods!” Muse said. “You have to keep
happiness inside your heart, so your mirror smiles back at you.”
Mary Muse (484) 854-1114 E-Mail: mymadookz@gmail.com
@MaDookzLiv on Instagram
MaDookz Eats 2Go/Facebook
The Broken Tables spoken word stage play will take place on
Sunday, February 24th, 2019 at the University of Penn International
House in the Ibrahim Theater, located at 3701 Chestnut St, Philadelphia,
PA 19104 Philadelphia, PA. There will be two shows in one day. Each
showcase will run for 90 minutes: 60 minutes of showtime, 30 minutes
for the after show segment with Q&A. The after show segment will
allow the audience to have an open discussion to further the conversation
on the topics presented in the pieces as well as ask the cast questions.
Prior to the show, there will be a mini art exhibition of artwork from
various artists depicting families from their own perceptions. The art
exhibit will be set up outside of the theater in the Galleria for guests to
enjoy along with vendors and guest engagement activities. Additionally,
the first show will include a V.I.P reception, red carpet, and photo
opportunities. eliluent.com
Earl Harvey Invites You to Join Us For Our
Bus Trip to Broadway to see A Soldier’s Play
Bus leaves March 7th from Platinum Grille
2.30 pm show is at 8:00 pm home after
midnight. Call Earl Harvey 267-244-3860
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Maxwell Football Club’s Professional Award Winners Announced
Maxwell Football Club Director, Mark Wolpert, announced that
Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson has been selected as the
winner of the 61st Bert Bell Professional Player of the Year Award, and
that the Ravens head coach John Harbaugh has been chosen as the
winner of the 31st Greasy Neale Professional Coach of the Year Award.
In only his second NFL season, Jackson exploded into one of the
league’s most dangerous offensive weapons as he finished the regular
season with 3,127 passing yards, and 36 touchdowns and added 1,206
yards rushing and 7 scores on the ground. He broke Michael Vick's mark
for single-season rushing yards by a quarterback and his 36 passing
touchdowns beat Vinny Testaverde's record for the most thrown in a
season in Ravens history. Jackson became the first quarterback in league
history to have 3,000 passing yards and 1,000 rushing yards in a season.
Lamar Jackson John Harbaugh
In addition to his Bert Bell honor, Jackson was named to the Pro Bowl
and also selected as a 1st team All-Pro by the Associated Press.
only one losing season. His 10 playoff wins are the second most by any
Jackson joins Hall of Fame RB Earl Campbell (1979), Philadelphia
head coach in the NFL since 2008. In addition to winning Super Bowl
Eagles QB Carson Wentz (2017) and Kansas City Chiefs quarterback
XLVII, Harbaugh has guided the Ravens to four AFC North division
Patrick Mahomes as the only players to have won the Bert Bell Award in
championships and three AFC Championship appearances.
their second NFL season. Jackson also joined Peyton Manning, Cam
Jackson and Harbaugh will be honored Friday, March 6, 2020 at the
Newton, Drew Brees, Earl Campbell, O.J. Simpson and Roger Staubach
83rd Maxwell Football Club National Awards Gala, which will be held at
in a elite group that won the Maxwell Award as a college player and the
the Tropicana Casino & Resort in Atlantic City, NJ. Also receiving
Bert Bell as a professional.
awards at this event will be Joe Burrow - LSU (Maxwell Award), Chase
In his 12th season as head coach Harbaugh led the Ravens to a 14-2
Young – Ohio State (Chuck Bednarik Award), Nathan Milne
record and a AFC North Championship a No.1 seed in the AFC playoffs.
Muhlenberg College (Andy Talley Regional Coach of the Year Award),
Harbaugh crafted an offensive scheme perfectly suited for quarterback
Roland Rivers III – Slippery Rock University (Brian Westbrook Regional
Lamar Jackson, an offense predicated on the run and an almost
Player of the Year Award), Ed Orgeron – LSU (George Munger College
college-like option attack mixed with RPO. The Ravens finished the
Coach of the Year Award), Anthony Munoz – Cincinnati Bengals/NFL
2019 regular season with 3,296 rushing yards, the most rushing yards by
HOF (Tropicana Legends Award), and MFC/adidas National High
any team in NFL history during a season. In an era where the passing
School Players of the Year Bryce Young (Mater Dei HS – Alabama) and
game reigns supreme, Harbaugh weaponized the Ravens running attack
Bryan Bresee (Damascus HS – Clemson). The Club will be announcing
and built it to fit his personnel. The 2019 Ravens became the first team
additional winners of special awards later this month.
in NFL history to average at least 200 passing yards and 200 rushing
Tickets for the Maxwell Football Club National Awards Gala are
yards per game in the same season and outscored their opponents by 249
available for purchase on the Club’s website
points which was the largest point differential in the league this season.
maxwellfootballclub.org/product/national-awards-individual-ticket/ or by
Harbaugh has led the Ravens to 128 wins (including playoffs) since
calling 215-643-3833.
his tenure began in 2008, the fourth-most wins in the NFL over that span,
Questions concerning any of the Maxwell Football Club’s awards or
and has surpassed Brian Billick for the most wins by a head coach in
programs can be directed to MFC Executive Director Mark Wolpert at
Baltimore Ravens franchise history. In his twelve-year tenure as Ravens
info@maxwellfootballclub.org.
head coach, Harbaugh has led the Ravens to nine winning seasons and

TICKETS ON SALE FOR THE 4TH ANNUAL ATLANTIC CITY BOXING HALL OF
FAME INDUCTION WEEKEND JUNE 26, 27 & 28, 2020
Tickets are on sale now for the 4th Annual Atlantic City Boxing Hall
of Fame Celebration & Induction Weekend - June 26-28 2020. The
Claridge a Radisson Hotel will serve as the backdrop for this historic
event, along with the FantaSea Resort properties and Bally's Casino.
The legendary boxers, sports managers/crew, media, and community
honorees being enshrined into the 2020 Hall of Fame include: Roy
Jones, Riddick Bowe, Pernell Whitaker, Ernest Bing, Tony Thornton, Sr.,
Sergio Martinez, Calvin Grove, Al Cole, Percy Richardson, Tommy
Parks, Earl Morton, Steve Weisfeld, Ron Katz, Murad Muhammad, Marc
Abrams, Al Bernstein, and Laoma Byrd.
"We're excited to continue honoring all of those who have helped
establish Atlantic City as a boxing destination throughout the world,"
ACBHOF president Ray McCline said. "Our inductees this year, both
fighters and non-participants, played a critical role in helping advance
boxing in Atlantic City. Our goal is to bestow this honor on as many as
we can for years to come."
The Atlantic City Boxing Hall of Fame will be joining forces with
BoxingCon, the creators of SopranoCon and MobMovieCon, as well as
Manny Rivera and his team at Hard Hitting Promotions, to bring you a
KNOCKOUT weekend!
"We are honored to be working with the Atlantic City Boxing Hall of
Fame. BoxingCon is our newest brain child that will unite the beloved
sport of boxing and the boxing movies together in a way that has never
been done before. The fact that Ray McCline invited us to be a part of
this legendary weekend speaks volumes of our brand. SopranosCon and
MobMovieCon have set the stage for a new Con dedicated to the love of
boxing. This event is going to be a real KNOCK OUT!" stated Michael
Mota CEO Boxing Con.
The 4th Annual ACBHOF Weekend will include an exciting schedule
of events filled with interactive activities, vendors, art exhibits, boxing
memorabilia, music, food, meet & greets, photo & autograph
opportunities, live pro boxing, celebrity guests, and much more! Plus,
stay tuned for more entertainment and event announcements.
Please visit our website: acbhof.com to purchase tickets and view
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Once in a Hundred Years: The Life & Legacy of Marian Anderson' film screening Feb. 21
Ocean City filmmaker Bill Nicoletti presents his directorial debut with
this award-winning documentary film that tells the story of one of the
greatest voices in history. The event benefits the Friends of the Cape May
Music Festival
"When I sing, I don't want people to see that my face is black, I don't
want them to see that my face is white, I want them to see my soul which
is colorless."
Marian Anderson
Join filmmaker Bill Nicoletti and the Friends of the Cape May Music
Festival for a screening Friday, Feb. 21 at 9 p.m., at Harbor Square
Theatre, of the documentary film, "Once in a Hundred Years: The Life &
Legacy of Marian Anderson."
"Once in a Hundred Years" is an award-winning film that tells the
story of contralto and civil rights activist Marian Anderson, of
Philadelphia, who reached the pinnacle of professional achievement,
attaining worldwide fame and an honored place in classical music
history, as one of the greatest opera singers of all time.
The film runs 50 minutes and the screening will include a Q&A with
the filmmaker and panel discussion after the film. This documentary is
the directorial debut of Nicoletti, of Ocean City, N.J., founder of Going
the Distance Films, Philadelphia. The film was released in February 2018
and premiered at The Kimmel Center in Philadelphia to a sold-out
audience, was featured at The Kennedy Center in New York in
September, and will be airing on PBS. Nicoletti has over 75 national
industry awards for professional excellence and holds a master's degree
from St. Joseph's University. The film has garnered awards including
Best Documentary Feature 2019 Philadelphia Independent Film Festival
and First Place, Rhode Island International Film Festival.
"Being from Philadelphia I have picked up bits and pieces of who
Marian Anderson was but never had any idea of her impact on civil rights
Earl Harvey,
Publisher
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and women's rights
until the last few
years," said Nicoletti.
"In addition to what
she did for our country,
I was most impressed
with the type of person
she was. Ultimately it
was her personal
quotes that endeared Photo courtesy of GTD Films
me to her and caused me to want to learn more about her life and legacy."
Tickets are $12 and seating is limited. Tickets are available for
purchase online via the Harbor Square Theatre website at
squaretheatres.com/harbor.html, or at the door. Harbor Square Theatre is
located at 271 96th St., Stone Harbor. Patrons can purchase and enjoy
dinner and drinks before the showing at the Harbor Burger Bar located
inside the theater. The restaurant is open prior to the screening and until
15 minutes after the last showing of the evening.
A portion of the proceeds will support bringing classical music to the
region by benefiting The Friends of the Cape May Music Festival. The
Friends is an affinity group of the Mid-Atlantic Center for the Arts &
Humanities (MAC), 1048 Washington St., Cape May, N.J. The Friends
share a passion for classical music, helping to support the annual Cape
May Music Festival during its three-week residency in May and June and
to extend its presence in the community, through year-round events such
as this, that illuminate and celebrate classical music.
For more information on this event, visit www.capemaymac.org or
call Cape May MAC at 609-884-5404 and ask for Friends Coordinator
Sharon Falkowski, or call her directly at 609-224-6039.
Phone
267-244-3860
earl@earlharvey.com
www.earlharvey.com
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The Unique, Compelling Story Of Early African Americans,
As Told Throughout Philadelphia
Just as U.S. history is African American history, Philadelphia history
is African American history. The nation’s birthplace is home to the
founding church of the African Methodist Episcopal denomination
(226-year-old Mother Bethel A.M.E.) and the country’s first major
museum devoted to Black American history (African American Museum
in Philadelphia).
Landmarks from Philadelphia’s Historic District to Historic
Germantown tell of the successes, struggles and contributions of African
Americans through the centuries. Here are museums, landmarks,
churches and more Philadelphia sites rich in African American history:
Museums:
ACES Museum – Historic Parker Hall, a restored World War II USO
site for African American soldiers and their families in Germantown,
honors military veterans. Although artifacts and memorabilia backdrop
the museum, ACES’ mission is to support, educate, serve and celebrate.
Open weekday afternoons. 5801-3 Germantown Ave., 215-842-3742,
acesmuseum.online
The African American Museum in Philadelphia – Founded in 1976,
the museum is the first institution built by a major U.S. city to preserve,
interpret and exhibit the heritage and culture of African Americans. The
museum takes a fresh, bold look at the roles of African Americans in the
founding of the nation through the core exhibit Audacious Freedom.
Visiting exhibitions and frequent programs reveal the history, stories and
cultures of those of African descent throughout the African diaspora. 701
Arch St, 215-574-0380, aampmuseum.org
Colored Girls Museum – In the heart of residential Germantown, a
three-story Victorian twin serves as a memoir museum inspired by and
dedicated to the history of and original art by Black women and girls.
Open by appointment.4613 Newhall St, 267-630-4438,
thecoloredgirlsmuseum.com
Independence Seaport Museum – Guest curated by the University of
Pennsylvania professor Dr. Tukufu Zuberi, the exhibit Tides of Freedom:
African Presence on the Delaware River uses the city’s eastern river to
uncover the African experience in Philadelphia. The 300-year-old story
tells of Middle Passage, enslavement, emancipation, Jim Crow and Civil
Rights through artifacts from the museum’s collection and compelling
first-person accounts. 211 S. Columbus Boulevard, 215-413-8655,
phillyseaport.org
Museum of the American Revolution – Telling the story of the
Revolutionary War through personal stories, this venue highlights the
African American experience during this tumultuous time. Subjects
include Black Loyalist soldiers, Africans enslaved in Virginia, William
Lee, the valet George Washington enslaved, James Forten, a 14-year-old
who volunteered aboard a privateer ship, and Phillis Wheatley, America’s
first published Black female poet. 101 S. 3rd St, 215-253-6731,
amrevmuseum.org
National Constitution Center – The only museum dedicated to the S.
Constitution delves into pivotal Supreme Court cases such as Dred Scott
v. Sandford and Brown v. Board of Education and explores the genesis
and development of the Reconstruction Amendments in the permanent
exhibition Civil War and Reconstruction: The Battle for Freedom and
Equality. The Center’s Civil War alcove displays an extremely rare copy
of the Emancipation Proclamation signed by President Abraham Lincoln.
A more modern highlight: the signed final draft of Barack Obama’s A
More Perfect Union speech, delivered onsite during the 2008 presidential
campaign. 525 Arch St, (215) 409-6600, constitutioncenter.org
National Liberty Museum – This Old City museum presents the
enduring story of liberty, both in history and today. The Heroes From
Around the World gallery spotlights notable people from all walks of life
and time periods who protected and advanced freedom — including
Nelson Mandela and Gail Gibson, a New Orleans nurse whose bravery
helped save lives during Hurricane Katrina. The Live Like A Hero
gallery showcases teachers, students, police officers, firefighters and
other ordinary citizens who use their voices and talents to advocate for
positive change. 321 Chestnut St, (215) 925-2800, libertymuseum.org
Historic Sites & Attractions:
Belmont Mansion – The home of the abolitionist Judge Richard
Peters, opponent to the Fugitive Slave Act and precedent-setting
decision-maker who enabled 134 enslaved Afric0ans to become free, has
been at Belmont Mansion. Visitors can take a self-guided or
docent-led tour to view historical artifacts and hear narratives about the
site’s history, including that of Cornelia Wells, a free African American
woman who lived here. 2000 Belmont Mansion Dr, (215) 878-8844,
belmontmansion.org
Historic Fair Hill – Surrounding this 1703 Quaker burial ground, the
final resting place of Lucretia Mott, Robert Purvis and other abolitionists,
six dramatic murals depict Philadelphia’s Black and social history. Fair
Hill’s grounds also serve as an environmental education center for the
North Philadelphia neighborhood. 2901 Germantown Ave,
historicfairhill.com
Historical Markers – Throughout Philadelphia — and the entire state.
Pennsylvania’s Historical Markers program displays the stories of
people, places and events that shaped the United States. The blue signs
act as mini history lessons, including: First Protest Against Slavery, 5109
Germantown Ave, where a group of German Quakers wrote a protest
against slavery in 1688; Free African Society, 6th & Lombard Sts, a circa
1787 organization that fostered identity, leadership and unity among
Black people; James Forten, 336 Lombard St., a wealthy sailmaker who
employed multi-racial craftsmen and championed reform causes;
Octavius V. Catto, 812 South St; Pennsylvania Abolition Society Front
Street between Walnut & Chestnut Sts, the first American abolition
society; the 1833 Philadelphia Female Anti-Slavery Society 5th & Arch
Sts, organized by Quaker abolitionist Lucretia Mott; W. E. B. Du Bois
6th & Rodman Sts, an activist, author and co-founder of the NAACP;
and William Still, 244 S. 12th St, an Underground Railroad agent and
author. phmc.pa.gov/preservation/historical-markers
Johnson House Historic Site – A crucial part of the Colonial
Germantown Historic District, this site attained National Historic
Landmark designation for its role in the Underground Railroad. Tours
offer visitors an opportunity to learn about the injustices of slavery and
the 19th-century resident Johnson family, who participated in the
Underground Railroad by offering refuge to freedom seekers. Among the
history-makers who stayed here: William Still and, according to family
lore, Harriet Tubman. 6306 Germantown Ave, 215-438-1768,
johnsonhouse.org
Liberty Bell Center – Inside the expansive, light-filled center, visitors
learn the connection between the Liberty Bell and African American
history. Videos and interactive displays explain how the abolitionist
movement, inspired by the bell’s inscribed quote from Leviticus
“Proclaim liberty throughout all the land unto all the inhabitants thereof”
adopted the bell as an icon of freedom. Beginning in the late 1800s, the
Bell traveled around the country to expositions to help heal the divisions
of the Civil War, reminding Americans of earlier days when they worked
together for independence. 6th & Market St, 215-965-2305, nps.gov/inde
The National Marian Anderson Museum – A modest, historic façade
houses the three-story home of opera singer, humanitarian and civil rights
icon Marian Anderson. The museum, listed on the National Register of
Historic Places, reveals the life and work of the contralto, the first
African American to perform at the Metropolitan Opera in New York.
Anderson is most remembered for her 1939 concert at the Lincoln
Memorial, but she honed her talents before the parishioners of Union
Baptist Church, just across the street. Tours available Monday through
Saturday, advanced reservations required. 762 Martin St, 215-779-4219,
marianandersonhistoricalsociety.weebly.com
Paul Robeson House – West Philadelphia’s Paul Robeson House
served as the residence for the esteemed human rights activist, scholar,
attorney, actor, athlete and singer during the last decade of his life. Tours
(by appointment only) give visitors a chance to hear songs he recorded,
learn about Robeson’s politics and discover his life of accomplishments
including his family’s 18th-century roots in Philadelphia. 4951 Walnut
St, 215-747-4675, paulrobesonhouse.org
Philadelphia Museum of Art and Free Library of Philadelphia
Parkway Branch – Julian Abele, the first African American architect to
design a major museum in the United States and first African American
graduate of the University of Pennsylvania School of Architecture, laid
plans for these two iconic buildings. Museum, 2600 Benjamin Franklin
Pky, (215) 763-8100, philamuseum.org; library, 1901 Vine St,
215-686-5322, freelibrary.org
The President’s House: Freedom and Slavery in the Making of a New
Nation – At this open-air site, visitors view structural fragments of the
home where Presidents Washington and Adams lived during their terms
the same home where the first president confined nine enslaved Africans,
including Ona Judge, who escaped to freedom, despite Washington’s
attempts to recapture her. The open-air Independence National Historical
Park site, just steps from the Liberty Bell Center, invites people to learn
about the events that transpired through illustrated glass panels and video
re-enactments, and partake in silent reflection. 6th & Market Sts,
215-965-2305, nps.gov/inde
Washington Square – One of the city’s original parks was known
three centuries ago as Congo Square, where enslaved and free Africans
gathered during holidays and fairs to celebrate traditions of their
homelands. A wayside in the park describes these activities. 6th St

between Walnut & Locust streets, nps.gov/inde
Churches:
African Episcopal Church of St. Thomas – In 1792, Bishop Absalom
Jones founded the United States’ first Black Episcopal church, with
congregation members from the Free African Society, near what is now
Washington Square. Today, the church’s traditions of outreach and
spirited worship continue in West Philadelphia’s Overbrook Farms
neighborhood. 3631 Lancaster Ave, 215-473-3065, aecst.org
Christ Church – This vaunted, circa 1744 house of worship Franklin,
Rush and five more signers of the Declaration of Independence were
congregants — ordained Absalom Jones as the country’s first African
American priest (Episcopalian), baptized 25% of the free and enslaved
African Americans in Philadelphia over a 20-year period, and helped
establish a school to educate enslaved people. Tours of the National Park
Service-affiliated church, a National Historic Landmark, occur through-
out the day. 20 N. American St, 215-922-1695, christchurch.org
George W. South Memorial Church of the Advocate – This 134
year-old North Philadelphia parish has long promoted social justice.
During the Civil Rights era, the church hosted the National Conference
of Black Power (1968) and Black Panther Conference (1970). It was also
the first Episcopal Church to ordain women (1974). Today, the house of
worship also serves as campus ministry to nearby Temple University,
soup kitchen and social service center. 1801 W. Diamond St,
215-978-8000, churchoftheadvocate.org
Mother Bethel African Methodist Episcopal (A.M.E.) Church
Founded in 1787 by Bishop Richard Allen (with the first church building
dedcated in 1794), this church sits on the oldest parcel of land
continuously owned by African Americans and is the “Mother” church of
the nation’s first Black denomination. Today, Mother Bethel comprises
three institutions under one roof: church, museum and archive. The
congregation worships weekly. The museum houses the tomb of Bishop
Richard Allen and artfacts dating back to the 1600s. Reservations
encouraged for the daily museum tour. 419 S. 6th St,
motherbethel.org/church.php
George’s United Methodist Church – Before the establishment of
local African American churches, this church welcomed Black
worshippers and licensed Richard Allen and Absalom Jones as the first
African American Methodist lay preachers. During a dispute over
segregated seating, Allen and Jones led a walkout — and went on to
create African Episcopal Church of St. Thomas and Mother Bethel
A.M.E. (see above). St. George’s now works for social justice by
providing low-cost legal services to immigrants and refugees. The
original building is open Tuesday through Friday, with Saturday tours by
appointment and 10 a.m. Sunday services. 235 N. 4th St,
215-925-7788, historicstgeorges.org
Tindley Temple – This historic and vibrant South Broad Street church
is considered the birthplace of gospel music. In 1901, United Methodist
preacher Charles Albert Tindley made history by writing the lyrics to
hymn-turned-anthem, We Shall Overcome. In the 1920s, he founded this
temple, which still houses its original, 6,000-pipe organ. 750-762 S.
Broad St, 215-735-0442, tindleytemple.net
Art & Theater:
Amalgam Comics & Coffeehouse – Ariell R. Johnson, owner. On
Frankford Avenue, the East Coast’s first African American woman
owned comics shop stocks Marvel, DC, big-time and self-published
books for grown-ups, kids and everyone in-between and serves coffee
drinks and locally made pastries, including comic-book-hero-themed
cupcakes. 2578 Frankford Ave, 215-427-3300, @amalgamphilly
Atomic City Comics – Darryl Jones, owner. Classic comic book store
known for dollar comics, manga, back issues, horror, sci-fi and
old-school arcade games such as Street Fighter has been a South Street
mainstay since 2001. 638 South St, 215-625-9613, @atomiccitycomics
Bower Cafe – Thane Wright, owner. Colorful Washington Square
West spot adds an element to the coffee-pastry-sandwich trifecta:
house-cured meats, served on toasts or by the pound. Wright, a pro coffee
consultant, also participates in Quaker City Coffee’s reentry by hiring
employees who have been incarcerated. 263 S. 10th St, bower-cafe.com
Franny Lou’s Porch – Blew Kind, owner. Cozy, plant-filled
Kensington cafe names its espresso drinks after notable radicals,
including Sojourner Truth, Angela Davis and Gil Scott Heron. Teas,
smoothies, panini sandwiches, biscuits and muffins come with a side of
activism, community gatherings and creative spaces — making the spot
both a literal and a figurative source of community sustenance. 2400
Coral St, 267-596-6274, frannylousporch.org
Stripp’d Juice – Khoran Horn, owner. Locally sourced, non-GMO
ingredients combine for organic, fresh-pressed juices and acai bowls at
this Old City spot. There’s also a brioche breakfast egg sandwich and
chipotle guac toast. 263 N. 3rd St 267-550-7877, strippdjuice.com
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Monuments:
All Wars Memorial to Colored Soldiers and Sailors – In 1927,
African American Pennsylvania legislator Samuel Beecher Hart proposed
a memorial for the Benjamin Franklin Parkway that became All Wars
Memorial to Colored Soldiers and Sailors. Sculptor J. Otto Schweizer
depicted African American officers and enlisted men surrounded by
American eagles and the allegorical figure of Justice, clutching symbols
of Honor and Reward. Initially installed in a remote area of West
Fairmount Park, in 1994, it found its home near Logan Circle on the
Benjamin Franklin 20th St & Benjamin Franklin Pky,
associationforpublicart.org
Octavius V. Catto Memorial – In a city of more than 1,500 public
statues, this monument to a 19th-century civil rights crusader is Center
City’s first statue of a specific African American. Catto, South Carolinian
by birth and Philadelphian by choice, led efforts to desegregate the city’s
streetcars, fought for equal voting rights, worked as an intellectual and
teacher. On October 10, 1872, the first Election Day African Americans
could vote in Pennsylvania, he was shot and killed on South Street.
Sculptor Branly Cadet created the 12-foot-tall bronze memorial, which
features Catto in a powerful stance, walking toward a granite
representation of a mid-19th-century ballot 2 E. Penn Sq,
ovcattomemorial.org
Smokin’ Joe Frazier – Sculptor Stephen Layne spent eight months
creating the clay model for the bronze statue depicting Philadelphia’s
most famous real-life boxer, in the moment when Frazier dropped
Muhammed Ali with a left hook in 15th round of 1971’s “The Fight of
the Century.” The 11-foot-tall, 1,800-pound sculpture stands in the heart
of South Philadelphia’s sports area outside XFINIY Live! 1100 Pattison
Ave, associationforpublicart.org
Centers For Historical Research & Reading:
Charles L. Blockson Afro-American Collection at Temple University
– This world-renowned library of African American history is a
destination for scholars of all ages and levels, with narratives by
Sojourner Truth and Frederick Douglass, first-edition works by Phillis
Wheatley and W.E.B. Du Bois, correspondence by Haitian
revolutionaries, more than 500,000 photos by John Mosely featuring
entertainers, Negro Baseball League players and more. Sullivan Hall,
1300 W. Berks St, library.temple.edu/collections/blockson
The Historical Society of Pennsylvania. This repository of 600,000
printed items and more than 21 million manuscripts and graphic items
specializes in family histories and ethnic studies. Visitors can view
manumission papers, Clarence Major’s dictionary of African American
slang, the papers of groundbreaking 20th-century children’s author Nellie
Rathbone Bright, and, upon request, Underground Railroad agent
William Still’s journal documenting the experiences of enslaved Africans
who passed through Philadelphia. 1300 Locust St, 215-732-6200, hsp.org
National Archives at Philadelphia – This Northeast Philadelphia site,
part of the National Archives Federal Records Center, welcomes the
public to examine microfiche, digital and paper versions of texts
documenting military service, Freedmen’s Bureau, courtroom transcripts
and family search websites of residents of Pennsylvania, Delaware,
Maryland, Virginia and West Virginia — dating from 1789. 14700
Townsend Road, 215-305-2044, archives.gov/philadelphia
The Library Company of Philadelphia – Benjamin Franklin founded
this independent research library in 1731. Today, the Company’s African
Americana Collection contains one of the most comprehensive
collections by and about African Americans, with an estimated 13,500
titles and 1,500 graphics and illustrations. Books, pamphlets, newspapers
and periodicals ranging from the mid-16th to early 20th centuries provide
in-depth documentation of African American life in the country over the
course of 400 years. 1314 Locust Street, (215) 546-3181,
librarycompany.org
Underground Railroad Sites Beyond Philadelphia:
Chester County Historical Society – Unique artifacts and manuscripts
convey the region’s role in the history of abolition and the Underground
Railroad in this small museum. In summer 2020, new gallery
installations will expand the current exhibit. 225 High St, West Chester,
chestercohistorical.org
Kennett Underground Railroad Center – From Kennett Square,
visitors can arrange to take guided bus tours of key Underground
Railroad sites in Chester County. 120 N. Union St, Kennett Square,
kennettundergroundrr.org
Bucks County Underground Railroad Trail – A miles-long,
drive-able trail spans taverns, churches, private residences and a
waterfront memorial to Harriet Tubman (150 Basin Park, Bristol) to trace
escaped Africans’ possible paths as they sought refuge to the north.
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