O.J. Spivey

"The Ballpark and Beyond" by Todd Radom, coming May 26, 2026

"The Ballpark and Beyond" by Todd Radom, coming May 26, 2026

"The Ballpark and Beyond," coming May 26, 2026. A celebration of baseball, spanning 150 years of history, on and off the field, featuring 75,000 words and 160+ original illustrations

If you go to your local library website and click either "Programs & Services" or "Events" you will find every free service they offer as well as classes and events they host.

Many offer literacy classes, resume & business resources, large expansive databases, home book delivery, and so much more!

Thank you for listening lol. I like Syd. Just don't think he's starting NFL player.

I’ll be on Wake Up With WURD this morning at 8:40 to talk #FlyEaglesFly game day and more.🦅 wurdradio.com

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Movie you've watched more than six times with a gif. Hard mode: no Stars (Wars nor Trek), LOTR, or Marvel, Disney, animated, or Pixar.

Golden Time of Day: Philly honors native son, singer Frankie Beverly with street renaming Philadelphia celebrated native son and R&B singer Frankie Beverly, 77, on Saturday with a ceremonial renaming of the 6000 block of Norwood Street in Germantown where his childhood home sits

Happy birthday to the late Philly native and music legend Frankie Beverly. Last year, he was honored with a street renaming ceremony. I was there. 🎶🔔 www.phillytrib.com/news/local_n...

The Eagles gave Jalen Hurts a five-year, $255 million extension in 2023 and reaped the rewards when he led them to a 2025 Super Bowl victory over the Kansas City Chiefs. Read more about the Forbes Under 30 listers in the Sports category: forbes.com/sites/brettk... 📸: Cooper Neill via Getty Images

The Necessity of Birthright Citizenship for Black People | Black Agenda Report Black citizenship was non-existent for the first 200 years that enslaved and free people were present in what became the United States. Even long-standing legal victories are tenuous, and now birthrig...

“History and discernment must be the guides. There is little evidence that restricting birthright citizenship will keep new immigrant groups from prospering. In fact, new procedures carry a high risk of undermining the rights of Black people.” www.blackagendareport.com/necessity-bi...

More than 45,000 Philadelphians at risk of losing SNAP benefits due to new work requirements, leaders say For those applying or reapplying for SNAP benefits, extra steps are now required to qualify. Most will have to verify they work, volunteer or go to school for at least

More than 45,000 Philadelphians at risk of losing SNAP benefits due to new work requirements, leaders say www.phillytrib.com/news/local_n...

‘Sean Combs: The Reckoning’ is a long time coming - Andscape The docuseries about the disgraced mogul paints an uncomfortable picture about his alleged abuse

Great read and I agree. This one is different, even for the know-it-alls who say otherwise. andscape.com/features/sea...

New York Times Sues Defense Department And Hegseth Over New Pentagon Press Rules The Times argued the rules that restricted news organizations’ communications with military sources were a violation of its First and Fifth Amendment rights.

The Times argued the rules that restricted news organizations’ communications with military sources were a violation of its First and Fifth Amendment rights.

We lit in the city. 🎄

Happy Founders’ Day to the men of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. ⚫️🟡

📽️: Fisk University (1960s)

I've never peeped that! Hey, Bernard King 🎂🎉🥳

This song still jams 🔥

🗣️ If there's music we can use it, we need to dance…

Black families most in need of victim compensation funds, yet more likely to be denied A new study shows that Black families who lost a relative to homicide are most likely to file victim compensation claims, but are more likely to be denied.

Reporters requesting victim compensation claims can do so for any period of time and for any type of crime, along with the reasons for denial or approval. This could be a way to learn how a state is managing its victim compensation and doling out funds in an equitable way.

About 7,000 members of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity Inc. to be in Philly for national convention Members of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity Inc., the first intercollegiate African American male fraternity, will gather in Philadelphia this week for their 98th general and 119th anniversary convention.

Happy Founders’ Day to the men of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity Inc. Last summer, I covered their national convention here in Philadelphia. ⚫️🟡 www.phillytrib.com/news/local_n...

‘Abbott Elementary’ star Quinta Brunson launches fund to provide free field trips to thousands of Philly students “Abbott Elementary” creator and star Quinta Brunson is teaming up with the School District of Philadelphia to create a fund to provide free school trips to students.

‘Abbott Elementary’ star Quinta Brunson launches fund to provide free field trips to thousands of Philly students www.phillytrib.com/news/local_n...

a group of young men are standing next to each other on a stage and singing into microphones . ALT: a group of young men are standing next to each other on a stage and singing into microphones .

Watching one of the old Motown docs. I need to know any of the then-kids who mobbed the Jackson 5 when they got off the plane at PHL. Philly was initial stop of their first concert tour.

Almost 12,000 Haitians in Philadelphia may be affected by protected status measure: ‘This is a tragedy’ Despite the devastating levels of hunger, gang violence and political instability in Haiti, President Donald Trump has announced he is lifting the Temporary Protected Status for Haitians living in the

Almost 12,000 Haitians in Philadelphia may be affected by protected status measure: ‘This is a tragedy’ www.phillytrib.com/news/local_n...

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Yup. Absolutely lol.

YouTube video by More Perfect Union Sports Betting: What DraftKings & FanDuel Don’t Want You To Know

Very good and worth the watch. youtu.be/unksvJ1JfDE?...

Well said lol. As I’ve written before, they're ‘Iggles’ fans. SMH.

You are welcome!

It is one of my favorite stories in music. 😊

It's so toxic lol.

Quick story by the late songwriter/producer Sylvia Moy. She saved a young Stevie Wonder from being let go by Motown. #MotownMonday 🎶🛞

📺: Motown 40 (1998)

'Rage bait’ named Oxford University Press word of year as outrage fuels social media traffic in 2025 The phrase refers to online content that is deliberately designed to elicit anger in order to drive traffic to a particular social media account.

‘Rage bait' named Oxford's word of year as outrage fuels social media traffic in 2025 www.nbcphiladelphia.com/news/nationa...

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