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O.J. Spivey @ojphilly.bsky.social · 1h

Urgent search underway for Philadelphia woman who vanished after leaving work 6abc.com/post/urgent-...

Urgent search underway for Philadelphia woman who vanished after leaving work

Philadelphia police are asking for help finding a young woman who vanished over the weekend.

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O.J. Spivey @ojphilly.bsky.social · 4h

This will end well for sure. 🫠 www.espn.com/espn/betting...

NCAA allows D1 athletes to bet on pro sports

The NCAA Division I Administrative Committee adopted a proposal to allow student-athletes and athletic department staff to bet on professional sports.

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Strictly 4 My Navigators @lizzslockeroom.bsky.social · 1d

Here were the top songs on the Billboard Hot 100 this day in 1972:
1. "Baby Don't Get Hooked On Me" - Mac Davis
2. "Ben" - Michael Jackson
3. "Back Stabbers" - O'Jays
4. "Everybody Plays The Fool" - The Main Ingredient
5. "Go All The Way" - Raspberries

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O.J. Spivey @ojphilly.bsky.social · 4d

Paul Robeson House in West Philadelphia set to reopen with mission to educate, inspire www.phillytrib.com/news/local_n...

Paul Robeson House in West Philadelphia set to reopen with mission to educate, inspire

At the tail end of his life, famed singer, actor, activist and athlete Paul Robeson came to live in West Philadelphia in 1966 with his sister Marian R. Forsythe in

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O.J. Spivey @ojphilly.bsky.social · 5d

Sean 'Diddy' Combs is sentenced to over 4 years in prison www.phillytrib.com/news/sean-di...

Sean 'Diddy' Combs is sentenced to over 4 years in prison

NEW YORK — Sean 'Diddy' Combs was sentenced Friday to 4 years and 2 months in prison in case involving sex workers, violence and "freak-offs." The judge said a lengthy

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O.J. Spivey @ojphilly.bsky.social · 5d

The Hearts for Service Pearls Interest Group has chartered a new chapter in Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. The AKAs welcomed the Alpha Delta Mu Omega chapter to the fold on Sunday, becoming one of over 1,000 chapters around the world. www.phillytrib.com/lifestyle/al...

Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority welcomes new chapter to the fold

The Hearts for Service Pearls Interest Group has chartered a new chapter in the oldest Black female Greek letter organization. Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. welcomed the Alpha Delta Mu

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O.J. Spivey @ojphilly.bsky.social · 5d

Delaware State, Lincoln Universities to receive $2 million from Thurgood Marshall College Fund www.phillytrib.com/news/state_a...

Del. State, Lincoln to receive $2 million from Thurgood Marshall College Fund

Delaware State University and Lincoln University are among eight HBCUs selected by the Thurgood Marshall College Fund to receive funding to strengthen campus operations and research capacity.

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O.J. Spivey @ojphilly.bsky.social · 6d

Jordan Brand Opens First U.S. World of Flight Flagship Retail Experience in Philadelphia about.nike.com/en/newsroom/...

Jordan Brand Opens First U.S. World of Flight Flagship Retail Experience in Philadelphia — NIKE, Inc.

Jordan Brand is opening its first U.S. World of Flight location in Philadelphia, an enduring hotbed of hoops heritage and community with deep, longstanding connections to the brand and its values.

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O.J. Spivey @ojphilly.bsky.social · 8d

The Penn Towne (PA) Links celebrated their 50th anniversary with a Gilded Golden Gala. They also honored the Gilded Age’s Sonja Warfield & Denée Benton. www.phillytrib.com/lifestyle/pe...

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O.J. Spivey @ojphilly.bsky.social · 11d

Great to meet the Stevenson brothers. Cool dudes. www.phillytrib.com/news/local_n...

'Healing and justice': Stevenson brothers talk hidden hurts, hostilities in today's political climate

Two brothers, psychologist and educator Dr. Howard Stevenson and civil rights attorney Bryan Stevenson sat on stage Thursday night for a unique conversation on race and justice.

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O.J. Spivey @ojphilly.bsky.social · 12d

“Here I am, there you are…” 🎶 music.apple.com/us/album/whe...

Where Do We Go from Here / Journey by Enchantment on Apple Music

Song · 1977 · Duration 6:12

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O.J. Spivey @ojphilly.bsky.social · 12d

Great first episode. Heavy, heavy stuff. podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/s...

Love, Protection, and the Weight of Racial Stress with Lisa Nelson-Haynes

Podcast Episode · Stories That Stay · 09/26/2025 · 58m

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O.J. Spivey @ojphilly.bsky.social · 12d

Civil Rights attorney Bryan Stevenson, Dr. Howard Stevenson, and Dr. Robin Smith. #LionsStory #PhillyTrib

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O.J. Spivey @ojphilly.bsky.social · 13d

Will do.

O.J. Spivey @ojphilly.bsky.social · 13d

I will watch.

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O.J. Spivey @ojphilly.bsky.social · 13d

After nearly 30 years of dreaming, a $15M state-of-the-art equestrian arena opens in Philly’s Fairmount Park www.phillytrib.com/news/local_n...

After nearly 30 years of dreaming, a $15M state-of-the-art equestrian arena opens in Philly’s Fairmount Park

A 44,000-square-foot indoor horse arena has opened in Fairmount Park in time for its first public event this weekend, the Philadelphia Arena Polo Championship.

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O.J. Spivey @ojphilly.bsky.social · 13d

I gotta watch the documentary now.

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O.J. Spivey @ojphilly.bsky.social · 13d

Thanks for sharing. I will certainly give it a watch.

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O.J. Spivey @ojphilly.bsky.social · 13d

2 Black men wrongly accused in 1989 killing of white woman in Boston get $150K from city www.phillytrib.com/news/across_...

2 Black men wrongly accused in 1989 killing of white woman in Boston get $150K from city

BOSTON, Mass. — Two Black men wrongly accused of killing a pregnant white woman in a high-profile case in Boston in 1989 have received a $150,000 settlement from the city,

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O.J. Spivey @ojphilly.bsky.social · 13d

Those BA’s who showed up at TSU are up to something more. They’re not done by any stretch.

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O.J. Spivey @ojphilly.bsky.social · 13d

Became the #1 show on television and of course, the legendary theme.

Programming Insider @programminginsider.bsky.social · 14d

ABC’s "The Mod Squad" — one of Aaron Spelling’s earliest TV hits — debuted on this day in 1968. With its groundbreaking mix of counterculture cool and crime-fighting drama, the show helped define a new era of television.

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O.J. Spivey @ojphilly.bsky.social · 13d

“The General Services Administration, which manages federal buildings, didn’t have the people they needed to carry out basic functions." www.nbcnews.com/politics/tru...

Trump administration rehires hundreds of federal employees laid off by DOGE

The General Services Administration, which manages federal buildings, “didn’t have the people they needed to carry out basic functions," a former GSA real estate official said.

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O.J. Spivey @ojphilly.bsky.social · 15d

I just read a disheartening fact. According to the Kerner Commission in 1968, Black representation in journalism was around 5%. Today, it is approximately 6%. 😕

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O.J. Spivey @ojphilly.bsky.social · 15d

Philadelphia Kappas celebrate fellow brother, Tuskegee Airman for his 100th birthday www.phillytrib.com/news/local_n...

Philadelphia Kappas celebrate fellow brother, Tuskegee Airman for his 100th birthday

Dozens gathered at the Kappa Alpha Psi Achievement Center in Germantown over the weekend to celebrate the 100th birthday of Eugene Richardson Jr.

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Stacy B. @stacyblanco.bsky.social · 15d

Sadie Tanner Mossell Alexander first African-American woman to receive a Ph.D. in economics; first Black woman to receive a law degree from the University of Pennsylvania Law School and practice in the state; first National President of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority Inc.; pioneer of civil rights. Yes!

O.J. Spivey @ojphilly.bsky.social · 15d

Black Penn alumni pleased with law school renaming fellowship after trailblazer Sadie Alexander www.phillytrib.com/news/local_n...

Black Penn alumni pleased with law school renaming fellowship after trailblazer Sadie Alexander

The University of Pennsylvania Carey Law School is launching a new postgraduate fellowship to honor the late Sadie Tanner Mossell Alexander, the school’s first Black graduate and a pioneering figure

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