GB OBrien
@gbo78.bsky.social
Retired marketing and media executive, six-time television Emmy Award winner and numerous awards for public service. Howard University graduate. Now living near the beach but will always be Philly to the core.
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"I had to work 10 times harder than the average man just to get the same level of recognition," Jane Goodall told us in 2020. "But once I had made a name for myself, I let the data speak for me."
Jane Goodall on Fighting Sexism and What Chimpanzees Taught Her
Jane Goodall discusses what keeps her motivated six decades into her career and how she combated sexism.
www.rollingstone.com
October 1, 2025 at 7:07 PM
"I had to work 10 times harder than the average man just to get the same level of recognition," Jane Goodall told us in 2020. "But once I had made a name for myself, I let the data speak for me."
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Bill Moyers, the former White House press secretary who became one of television's most honored journalists, has died at 91.
Bill Moyers, the former White House press secretary turned acclaimed TV journalist, dead at 91
Bill Moyers, the former White House press secretary who became one of television's most honored journalists, has died at 91.
n.pr
June 26, 2025 at 11:48 PM
Bill Moyers, the former White House press secretary who became one of television's most honored journalists, has died at 91.
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A short video about Juneteenth:
What is Juneteenth and Why Does it Matter: A Short History | Journey to American Democracy
YouTube video by Heather Cox Richardson
youtu.be
June 19, 2025 at 5:26 AM
A short video about Juneteenth:
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Are you a woman who changed your name when you got married?
Congress is considering a bill that could make it much harder for you to vote.
Call your rep—this is not a drill. indivisible.org/resource/cal...
Congress is considering a bill that could make it much harder for you to vote.
Call your rep—this is not a drill. indivisible.org/resource/cal...
April 9, 2025 at 4:31 PM
Are you a woman who changed your name when you got married?
Congress is considering a bill that could make it much harder for you to vote.
Call your rep—this is not a drill. indivisible.org/resource/cal...
Congress is considering a bill that could make it much harder for you to vote.
Call your rep—this is not a drill. indivisible.org/resource/cal...
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SUPER BOWL CHAMPIONS!
THIS ONE’S FOR YOU PHILLY!
THIS ONE’S FOR YOU PHILLY!
February 10, 2025 at 3:45 AM
SUPER BOWL CHAMPIONS!
THIS ONE’S FOR YOU PHILLY!
THIS ONE’S FOR YOU PHILLY!
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Philadelphia Eagles win 40-22 to deny Kansas City Chiefs a historic Super Bowl ‘three-peat.’ Follow our live coverage: reut.rs/3CMGgML
February 10, 2025 at 3:20 AM
Philadelphia Eagles win 40-22 to deny Kansas City Chiefs a historic Super Bowl ‘three-peat.’ Follow our live coverage: reut.rs/3CMGgML
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January 26, 2025 at 11:51 PM
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January 26, 2025 at 11:52 PM
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January 26, 2025 at 11:39 PM
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#BREAKING 🚨 American Madison Keys has defeated world number one Aryna Sabalenka in the women’s singles final to win the Australian Open, claiming her first Grand Slam title
January 25, 2025 at 11:10 AM
#BREAKING 🚨 American Madison Keys has defeated world number one Aryna Sabalenka in the women’s singles final to win the Australian Open, claiming her first Grand Slam title
Rest in peace and power. www.inquirer.com/obituaries/d...
Dorie Lenz, pioneering TV broadcaster at Channel 17, has died at 101
She spent 30 years, from 1970 to 2000, as director of public affairs and program host at WPHL-TV.
www.inquirer.com
January 24, 2025 at 3:46 AM
Rest in peace and power. www.inquirer.com/obituaries/d...
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Cecile Richards, the former president of Planned Parenthood and feminist activist, died Monday of an aggressive brain cancer. She was 67.
Cecile Richards, former Planned Parenthood president and feminist activist, has died
Richards died Monday of an aggressive brain cancer. She was 67.
19thnews.org
January 20, 2025 at 2:47 PM
Cecile Richards, the former president of Planned Parenthood and feminist activist, died Monday of an aggressive brain cancer. She was 67.
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January 19, 2025 at 11:14 PM
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January 13, 2025 at 1:04 AM
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January 5, 2025 at 9:09 PM
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December 29, 2024 at 9:10 PM
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The Empire State Building shines red, white, and blue in tribute to the life and legacy of President Jimmy Carter.
December 30, 2024 at 2:42 AM
The Empire State Building shines red, white, and blue in tribute to the life and legacy of President Jimmy Carter.
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December 16, 2024 at 12:33 AM
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Virginia Tech professor and poet, Nikki Giovanni, has died at the age of 81.
Well-known Virginia Tech professor dies at 81
Virginia Tech professor and poet, Nikki Giovanni, has died at the age of 81.
www.wdbj7.com
December 10, 2024 at 2:52 AM
Virginia Tech professor and poet, Nikki Giovanni, has died at the age of 81.
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