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O.J. Spivey

@ojphilly.bsky.social
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Award-Winning Sportswriter & Columnist (some Culture & Legacy stories too) at the Philadelphia Tribune, Radio Contributor. NABJ & PFWA member. Historian, intellectually curious. Priors: WURD Radio, Andscape. Views are my own. t.co/LH26z70FyU

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Strictly 4 My Navigators @lizzslockeroom.bsky.social · 28/07/2026
Happy 40th Anniversary to this jam! One of my happy songs! "When I Think Of You" is Janet's 1st #1 song on the Billboard Hot 100 chart. 🔥🔥🔥
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O.J. Spivey @ojphilly.bsky.social · 30/06/2026
Philadelphia relocates Joe Frazier statue at Art Museum, launches effort to restore his gym www.phillytrib.com/news/local_n...
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Philadelphia relocates Joe Frazier statue at Art Museum, launches effort to restore his gym
With soccer, baseball and UFC visitors in Philadelphia to support their teams and sports, the city on Monday paid homage to a local boxing great by unveiling his statue at
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O.J. Spivey @ojphilly.bsky.social · 29/06/2026
Lauryn Hill honored, Janet Jackson stuns Teyana Taylor and Druski makes history at BET Awards www.phillytrib.com/entertainmen...
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Lauryn Hill honored, Janet Jackson stuns Teyana Taylor and Druski makes history at BET Awards
LOS ANGELES — After watching a 20-minute tribute celebrating her groundbreaking career, Lauryn Hill surprised the BET Awards audience Sunday with an impromptu performance of her 1998 classic "Ex-Facto...
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O.J. Spivey @ojphilly.bsky.social · 26/06/2026
My latest: The WNBA’s longevity and success has never depended on bending the rules for a single player, and it shouldn’t start now. www.phillytrib.com/sports/baske...
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Spivey: WNBA should not bend the rules just for one player
This column is as much a history lesson as it is an opinion. For three decades, the WNBA has represented the pinnacle of women’s professional basketball, a legacy of resilience,
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O.J. Spivey @ojphilly.bsky.social · 22/06/2026
“Now, the people making the decisions are content creators, not journalists, and they don’t always have the skills to get to the heart of issues fans care about.” www.poynter.org/reporting-ed...
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Welcome to the post-journalism era of professional sports - Poynter
Teams, leagues and athletes have more ways than ever to tell their own stories. But what do fans lose when journalists are left out?
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O.J. Spivey @ojphilly.bsky.social · 22/06/2026
Out and About: What's Happening in Philly www.phillytrib.com/lifestyle/ou...
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Out and About: What's Happening in Philly
Center City District SIPS
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O.J. Spivey @ojphilly.bsky.social · 20/06/2026
Doug E. Fresh & Slick Rick at the Juneteenth Jubilee Block Party in Philly. 💙🤍❤️
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O.J. Spivey @ojphilly.bsky.social · 20/06/2026
I don't know who little man with the flag is but I had to take this photo and make it a GIF. #Juneteenth 💙🤍❤️
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O.J. Spivey @ojphilly.bsky.social · 20/06/2026
Packed Juneteenth block party kicks off Welcome America events in Philadelphia www.phillytrib.com/news/local_n...
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Packed Juneteenth block party kicks off Welcome America events in Philadelphia
Hundreds of people gathered Friday for this year’s Juneteenth Jubilee Block Party outside the African American Museum in Philadelphia, an event that also served as the kickoff to two weeks
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O.J. Spivey @ojphilly.bsky.social · 19/06/2026
'A never-ending struggle': Juneteenth fight tests Philadelphia over slavery history at President’s House www.phillytrib.com/news/local_n...
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'A never-ending struggle': Juneteenth fight tests Philadelphia over slavery history at President’s House
Juneteenth marks a turning point in American history. On June 19, 1865, Union Maj. Gen. Gordon Granger informed the last enslaved people in Galveston, Texas, that they were free —
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O.J. Spivey @ojphilly.bsky.social · 18/06/2026
Philadelphia fills with World Cup crowds as fans flood key venues citywide www.phillytrib.com/news/local_n...
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Philadelphia fills with World Cup crowds as fans flood key venues citywide
Thousands of soccer fans gathered across Philadelphia during the opening weekend of the 2026 FIFA World Cup, with large crowds filling venues throughout the city.
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O.J. Spivey @ojphilly.bsky.social · 18/06/2026
MSG Hit With Class Action Over Apparent Data Breach frontofficesports.com/madison-squa...
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Dolan's MSG Hit With Class Action Over Apparent Data Breach
The suit claims MSG’s controversial surveillance and facial-recognition systems resulted in a massive breach.
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O.J. Spivey @ojphilly.bsky.social · 17/06/2026
It was cool to enjoy my birthday last week at the Four Seasons Philadelphia’s Match Room. It's a pop-up sports lounge open for the World Cup. I will return. ⚽️🥃
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O.J. Spivey @ojphilly.bsky.social · 17/06/2026
Am I back for the group chat? Just kidding. 🫠
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O.J. Spivey @ojphilly.bsky.social · 17/06/2026
For WNBA players of African descent, deciding what name to go by is a choice born of pride, preservation andscape.com/features/wnb...
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For WNBA players of African descent, deciding what name to go by is a choice born of pride, preservation - Andscape
WNBA players discuss their relationships with their African names and how they’ve navigated presenting themselves throughout life.
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O.J. Spivey @ojphilly.bsky.social · 04/06/2026
Who attended the Roots Picnic? Did you enjoy it? Can it be better, or was it great?
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O.J. Spivey @ojphilly.bsky.social · 03/06/2026
“Caitlin Clark’s public unmasking leaves the WNBA in a slow-motion Milli Vanilli moment, exposing the unearned currency of its manufactured basketball star.” newsone.com/6862223/how-...
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The Unraveling: How Reality Caught Up With The Cult Of Caitlin Clark
Caitlin Clark’s public unmasking leaves the WNBA in a slow-motion Milli Vanilli moment, exposing the unearned currency of its manufactured basketball star.
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O.J. Spivey @ojphilly.bsky.social · 03/06/2026
Philadelphia's true essence on display at Roots Picnic www.phillytrib.com/entertainmen...
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Philadelphia's true essence on display at Roots Picnic
Philadelphia had something to prove this Memorial Day weekend, and the City of Brotherly Love delivered— emphatically. The 18th annual Roots Picnic, held on May 30 and 31 at its
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O.J. Spivey @ojphilly.bsky.social · 29/05/2026
My latest: I chatted with Phillies legend Jimmy Rollins about managing in the 2026 HBCU Swingman Classic and carrying the torch as a steward of the game. #RingTheBell www.phillytrib.com/sports/baseb...
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Spivey: Jimmy Rollins carries torch as Phillies legend
With the Major League Baseball All-Star Game coming to Philadelphia for the first time in 30 years, it has already provided me access to legends. Look no further than 2007
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O.J. Spivey @ojphilly.bsky.social · 28/05/2026
“Black women creating spaces for ourselves and gathering with intention inevitably draws surveillance and scrutiny born from white discomfort.” newsone.com/6861766/naom...
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To Naomi Osaka And Taylor Townsend: An Open Letter
Black women creating spaces for ourselves and gathering with intention inevitably draws surveillance and scrutiny born from white discomfort.
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O.J. Spivey @ojphilly.bsky.social · 25/05/2026
Remembering the Edison 64. Over five dozen students from a Philly high school killed during the Vietnam War, the highest total in nation. www.phillytrib.com/news/local_n...
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Remembering 64 students from a Philly high school killed during the Vietnam War
As national debate reemerges over reinstating the military draft, a painful chapter in North Philadelphia history is again in focus at Thomas Alva Edison High School.
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O.J. Spivey @ojphilly.bsky.social · 25/05/2026
My latest: Philly-based Dre’s Water Ice was a hole in one at the 2026 PGA Championship 🏆⛳️🏌🏾‍♂️https://www.phillytrib.com/news/local_news/philly-s-dre-s-water-ice-gains-rare-spotlight-at-pga-championship/article_4919599b-ccb1-45b0-84cd-f9a428017c47.html
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O.J. Spivey @ojphilly.bsky.social · 25/05/2026
“But be careful of who you invite to the cookout. The guest might seem right at home with a plate of Big Mama’s potato salad, as they are with a MĄGA movement that is trying to wipe out Big Mama’s congressional district.” www.nytimes.com/athletic/730...
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Political dissension in the workplace? NFL stars are just like the rest of us (Gift Article)
Abdul Carter and Jaxson Dart offered a peek behind the curtain of how locker rooms are functioning in the Trump era.
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O.J. Spivey @ojphilly.bsky.social · 25/05/2026
“Sports media – responding both to white audiences who want their entertainment uncomplicated and their own biases to ignore the Black perspective – has engaged in a simplistic but effective con.” www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/m...
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The NAACP’s boycott call is a wake-up moment for the American Black athlete | Howard Bryant
In a country where their rights are being attacked from all sides, it’s time for Black college athletes to utilize their power
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O.J. Spivey @ojphilly.bsky.social · 22/05/2026
Still figuring what to share or not share on here. Like, what are the rules of engagement?
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O.J. Spivey @ojphilly.bsky.social · 22/05/2026
My latest: Asking Black athletes to participate in “Out of Bounds” is complex. www.phillytrib.com/sports/spive...
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Spivey: NAACP sports boycott is complex
The NAACP has launched the “Out of Bounds” campaign calling for a boycott of collegiate athletic programs in states that have attacked voting rights. The states identified are Alabama, Florida,
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O.J. Spivey @ojphilly.bsky.social · 21/05/2026
This is fabulous. 🥎 www.watchtheyard.com/service/gree...
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Divine Nine Fraternities Unite in Houston for Greek Olympiks Softball Tournament Benefiting HBCU-Bound Seniors
Four Divine Nine fraternities came together in Missouri City, Texas on May 16, 2026 for the second annual Greek Olympiks softball tournament, a charity event raising scholarship funds for graduating B...
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O.J. Spivey @ojphilly.bsky.social · 21/05/2026
Will Smith, Christina Aguilera announced to perform at 4th of July concert on Ben Franklin Parkway www.phillytrib.com/news/local_n...
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Will Smith, Christina Aguilera announced to perform at 4th of July concert on Ben Franklin Parkway
Mayor Cherelle Parker has revealed the lineup for the 4th of July concert on the Ben Franklin Parkway on Wednesday.
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Phil Lewis @phillewis.bsky.social · 19/05/2026
The NAACP is urging Black athletes and fans to “withhold athletic and financial support” from public universities in states that “have moved to limit, weaken or erase Black voting representation”
NAACP Calls on Black Athletes & Fans to Withhold Athletic and Financial Support of Public Schools in States Attacking Black Voting Rights

The NAACP today is launching the “Out of Bounds” campaign, a national call for Black athletes, families, fans, alumni, and consumers to withhold athletic and financial support from public universities in states that have moved to limit, weaken, or erase Black voting representation in the wake of the Supreme Court’s 6-3 ruling in Louisiana v. Callais, which gutted what was left of the Voting Rights Act The NAACP identified eight priority states — Tennessee, Louisiana, Alabama, Florida, Mississippi, South Carolina, Texas, and Georgia — and targeted flagship public athletic programs generating more than $100 million in annual revenue that continue to recruit Black athletes while their state governments dismantle the political power of Black communities.What these states have done is not a policy disagreement. It is a sprint to erase Black political power,” said Derrick Johnson, National President & CEO, NAACP. “These actions happened in days, in some cases in hours, of a Supreme Court ruling that gives extremist lawmakers a playbook to erode Black representation. The NAACP will not watch the same institutions that depend on Black athletic prowess to fill their stadiums and their bank accounts remain silent while their states strip Black communities of their voice. Out of Bounds is our answer: we are naming the contradiction, and we are calling on Black athletes, families, fans, and consumers to act on it. The same power that built these programs can be redirected. And it will be.”

The economic stakes of the campaign are significant. The flagship universities in the eight targeted states collectively generate billions of dollars in annual athletic revenue.
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O.J. Spivey @ojphilly.bsky.social · 19/05/2026
This is a paradoxical mess. I've been asked about this during my weekly radio hits and it's not as simple as one may think. Now with the CBC’s stance, if you’re an HBCU alum and want to chime in, feel free to hit me up. www.binnews.com/content/2026...
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NAACP Urges Black Athletes To Boycott Southern Universities Over Redistricting | BIN: Black Information Network
The ‘Out of Bounds’ campaign calls for Black athletes and their families to withhold athletic and financial support from universities in states where redistricting has diluted Black voting power.
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O.J. Spivey @ojphilly.bsky.social · 17/05/2026
Meet the Spelman Seven crossing the stage as valedictorians together www.phillytrib.com/news/meet-th...
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Meet the Spelman Seven crossing the stage as valedictorians together
ATLANTA — When one begins to cry, the others move in synchrony. A few shed tears of their own, the rest reach for tissues tucked in purses.
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𝒮𝒽ℯ-ℛ𝒶 @riptodeesse.blacksky.app · 14/05/2026
Intelligence is not knowing everything. A part of it is recognizing what you don’t know, researching for more information, and formulating a complete understanding regardless of your personal opinion. Changing your stance on something isn’t fake. It’s the intelligence that allows you to do so
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O.J. Spivey @ojphilly.bsky.social · 14/05/2026
Getty Awards $1.8M to Increase Access to Black Visual Arts Archives www.getty.edu/news/getty-a...
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Getty Awards $1.8M to Increase Access to Black Visual Arts Archives | Getty News
Critical support for eight new projects will process and activate essential documents of the history of Black art in the U.S.
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O.J. Spivey @ojphilly.bsky.social · 14/05/2026
Philadelphia’s Cobbs Creek Golf Club seeks to reclaim its status as a force for opportunity and inclusion www.phillytrib.com/sports/cobbs...
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Cobbs Creek Golf Club seeks to reclaim its status as a force for opportunity and inclusion
The Philadelphia region has welcomed major championships to five of its golf clubs, most notably Merion and this week's PGA Championship at Aronimink.
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O.J. Spivey @ojphilly.bsky.social · 14/05/2026
“On his studio show The Budweiser Sports Report, (Charlie) Neal convened a murderers’ row of journalists: Michael Wilbon, Ralph Wiley, Bryan Burwell, William Rhoden, David Aldridge, David DuPree, Roscoe Nance.” www.theringer.com/2020/12/31/s...
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The Play-by-Play Pioneer Hiding in Plain Sight
For decades, Charlie Neal has been the voice of football for historically Black colleges and universities, an NBA studio host, and one of the architects of modern sports media. He deserves to be bette...
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O.J. Spivey @ojphilly.bsky.social · 14/05/2026
Charlie Neal’s top 10 HBCU football legends andscape.com/features/bes...
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Charlie Neal's top 10 HBCU football legends - Andscape
Longtime Black college football announcer Charlie Neal selects his top 10 HBCU football players of all time, including three Jackson State legends.
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WNBA @wnba.com · 13/05/2026
Official ☄️ After Board of Governors approval, the Houston Comets will tip-off play in 2027. Welcome back, Houston Comets!
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O.J. Spivey @ojphilly.bsky.social · 13/05/2026
Federal bill would ban private equity 'vulture investors' from youth sports. www.usatoday.com/story/news/p...
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Bill would ban private equity 'vulture investors' from youth sports.
The bill, which would require private equity companies to divest from their youth-sports businesses, comes on the heels of a USA TODAY investigation.
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O.J. Spivey @ojphilly.bsky.social · 12/05/2026
I had to record a 15-minute radio show for a final exam in broadcast school. This was one of the songs I played. 📻
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O.J. Spivey @ojphilly.bsky.social · 12/05/2026
Let me retire first.
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O.J. Spivey @ojphilly.bsky.social · 12/05/2026
Also the 2nd most playoff games played without a title.
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O.J. Spivey @ojphilly.bsky.social · 09/05/2026
'I've grown into a better person': Mentorship program shapes young Black men in Philly www.phillytrib.com/news/local_n...
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'I've grown into a better person': Mentorship program shapes young Black men in Philly
A West Philadelphia mentorship program aimed at teaching etiquette and life skills to young boys is gaining recognition for its impact on the next generation.
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O.J. Spivey @ojphilly.bsky.social · 07/05/2026
West Philadelphia native Peggy Moore graduates from Temple University at 75 www.phillytrib.com/news/local_n...
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West Philadelphia native Peggy Moore graduates from Temple University at 75
After 44 years at Temple University, Peggy Moore, 75, earned her bachelor’s degree in general studies and became the oldest graduate in the Class of 2026.
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O.J. Spivey @ojphilly.bsky.social · 07/05/2026
'One Golden Summer' gives a voice to Jackie Robinson West little leaguers www.phillytrib.com/entertainmen...
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'One Golden Summer' gives a voice to Jackie Robinson West little leaguers
In the summer of 2014, 13 boys from Chicago's South Side did something no all-Black team had ever done: they won the U.S. Little League Championship. For one shining moment,
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O.J. Spivey @ojphilly.bsky.social · 06/05/2026
1619 Project author keynotes Black journalists' regional gathering in Philly www.phillytrib.com/news/local_n...
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1619 Project author keynotes Black journalists' regional gathering in Philly
Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Nikole Hannah-Jones urged Black journalists to embrace the power and responsibility of their work during a keynote address Saturday at the National Association of Bla...
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O.J. Spivey @ojphilly.bsky.social · 30/04/2026
Philadelphia restaurants considering 20% service charge during World Cup 6abc.com/post/philade...
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Philadelphia restaurants considering 20% service charge during World Cup
Among the topics discussed was a recommendation - not a requirement - that businesses consider adding a 20% service charge to checks during tournament weeks.
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O.J. Spivey @ojphilly.bsky.social · 29/04/2026
If voting didn't matter, they would not go through tremendous lengths to keep you from doing so.
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O.J. Spivey @ojphilly.bsky.social · 29/04/2026
Lincoln, Cheyney and Delaware State announce 2026 commencement speakers www.phillytrib.com/news/state_a...
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Lincoln, Cheyney and Delaware State announce 2026 commencement speakers
The three historically Black colleges and universities in the Philadelphia region have announced notable speakers for their upcoming commencement ceremonies.
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O.J. Spivey @ojphilly.bsky.social · 28/04/2026
Thank God I renewed my passport last year. 🛂
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a man with his eyes closed has the word thanks written on his shirt
ALT: a man with his eyes closed has the word thanks written on his shirt
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O.J. Spivey @ojphilly.bsky.social · 25/04/2026
“In Living Color” planted the seed in ’92. Michael Jackson delivered the payoff in ’93. The NFL had to evolve. Before that, the Super Bowl halftime show was the world’s biggest bathroom break. andscape.com/features/mic...
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Michael Jackson and the night the Super Bowl stood still - Andscape
Michael Jackson’s 1993 Super Bowl halftime show didn’t just captivate a stadium — it forced the NFL to rethink what halftime could be.
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