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'Beacon Of Hope': Philly Community Mourns Death Of Longtime Teacher 'Beacon Of Hope': Philly Community Mourns Death Of Longtime Teacher
'Beacon Of Hope': Philly Community Mourns Death Of Longtime Teacher Joyce Gibbons' loved ones say she was a leader and beacon of hope to so many.  Gibbons died on Sept. 19, following battles with numerous ailments. Gibbons was a longtime Philadelphia teacher, dedicating 43 years of her life to the Philadelphia school system. "She committed her life to helping students succeed," GoFundMe organizer, Rene Brinkley, wrote. "But she was more than a teacher, she was an educator in and out of the classroom. She lived out her most important teachings and left a lasting impact on those who were fortunate to have crossed her path." All money raised will …

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by Nicole Acosta
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Daughter Getting National Attention For IDing Mom Who Attended Capitol Riot Daughter Getting National Attention For IDing Mom Who Attended Capitol Riot
Daughter Getting National Attention For IDing Mom Who Attended Capitol Riot A teen who outed her mother as a participant in the Capitol Hill riot is gaining national attention and raising money to go to college. Helena Duke, age 18, of Central Massachusetts, has told the story of how she publicly outed her mom on Twitter via video clips of the Jan. 6 attack on the Capitol Building to numerous national and local outlets including “Good Morning America,” “Rolling Stone,” and “Buzzfeed.” Duke said, as a self-proclaimed “liberal lesbian” who had been kicked out of her family a number of times over her beliefs, she felt compelled to speak out about the violence. It was…

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by Kristin Palpini