By Gloria DULAN-Wilson
HISTORY IS MADE AS CHERELLE PARKER SWORN IN
AS
100TH MAYOR OF PHILADELPHIA!
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| Meet CHERELLE L. PARKER 100th Mayor & First Female Mayor of Philadelphia, PA |
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| PHILADELPHIA MAYOR CHERELLE PARKER at CBC 2023 |
Hello All! HAPPY NEW YEAR - 2024
CONGRATULATIONS PHILADELPHIA!!
Talk about proud moments in history!!
Tuesday, January 2, 2024 was without a doubt the proudest moment in the History of Philadelphia, PA!! One that will be long remembered and revered by all Philadelphians for generations to come! And that moment was none other than the swearing in of Philadelphia's 100th Mayor and first Female Mayor, CHERELLE PARKER!!
January 2, 2024 was so much an historical point in time that Philadelphia was the center of the world stage! Everything else stopped in awe and wonder as they witnessed Philadelphia once again carving out her place in history - despite national chaos and confusion - by establishing an administration based on clarity, quality, cooperation, consideration and concern.
History was made when Cherelle L. Parker was sworn in as the first female mayor of Philadelphia, in the presence of a packed audience of thousands of happy, supportive, proud Philadelphians at the World Famous MET Theatre.
History was made when Cherelle L. Parker was sworn in as the 100th Mayor of the City of Philadelphia in the presence of a packed audience of thousands at the World Famous MET Theatre.
History was made when Cherelle L. Parker was sworn in as the first member of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority - Philadelphia Alumnae Chapter - to become mayor of Philadelphia in the presence of a packed audience of thousands - including hundreds of proud Deltas - at the World Famous MET Theatre.
History was made when Cherelle L. Parker was sworn in as the first Alumna of Lincoln University, PA (The nation's First HBCU) - Class of 1994 - to become mayor of Philadelphia in the presence of a packed audience of thousands - including hundreds of Lincoln U Alumni at the World Famous MET Theatre.
History was made when Cherelle L. Parker, former Philadelphia City Council member, former Pennsylvania State Representative, and former Educator - certified Teacher of English as a Second Language, as well as Mother, and member of the Hip Hop Generation was sworn in as mayor at the World Famous MET before thousands of Philadelphians from all walks of life, occupations, ethnicities, economic status, races, nationalities, economic status, and creeds.
CHERELLE PARKER HAS MADE HISTORY SEVERAL TIMES OVER IN THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA AND THE STATE OF PENNSYLVANIA!!
RECOGNIZE, REVERE, RESPECT AND, ABOVE ALL, REJOICE!
There are so many reasons to be proud, elated and happy! So many ways this history will be recorded; so many things our teachers can teach in the Philadelphia Classrooms where so many students, who - UNTIL NOW - were being dis-educated, but now have so many tangible, real examples and evidence of history in the making - right here in their city.
Teachers now have real live lessons to choose from in their living curriculum, that students can relate to and learn from. Teachers now have real life "NOW - Today" scenarios to teach from. Teachers now have so many opportunities to take real life history and teach our youth about how politics work, why voting is so important, what pride in accomplishments mean, and how no one is ever defeated if they continue to try and respect their self worth. And they can use their mayor CHERELLE L PARKER as a primary example of how to succeed even with the odds against you.
Cherelle L. Parker, who came from humble beginnings, has managed to develop the inner self worth and discipline to reach a lifelong goal.
Talk about contemporary Philadelphia History in the making!
There are so many things students and constituents can and will learn from our new Mayor who believes in them and their future, and is leading through example on how to be catalysts for positive change and upliftment!
Philadelphia youth can be proud of the fact that their parents, aunts, uncles, neighbors stepped up to the plate and voted overwhelmingly for Cherelle Parker as mayor. What a great example of the power of our votes, what a great teachable moment for years and decades to come.
Among the many wonderful Historical Highlights, none other than Emmy Award Winning Actress, Sheryl Lee Ralph, star of the hit TV show "ABBOTT ELEMENTARY" penned and recited a poem she personally wrote for the new mayor. She cut her vacation short to personally attend Mayor Parker's inauguration!
And, making it even more historically auspicious, the Honorable Marcia L. Fudge, first female secretary of HUD (Housing and Urban Development) presided over the Mayor's formal swearing in.
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To show that her devotion to the progress of Philadelphia knows no bounds, Mayor Parker even prepared a 100 Day - Action Plan, which was distributed to the audience and participants at the swearing in ceremonies. If you did not receive one, I recommend you contact City Hall for your own copy. It's full of wonderful projects and programs to enhance and expand Philadelphia.
Congratulations are in order to City Council President Jordan Harris, as well as all the newly elected and returning members of the Philadelphia City Council - now considered the most diverse City Council in the history of the city.
But I would be totally remiss if I didn't congratulate Philadelphia's other History-Making First - Rochelle Bilal, who was re-elected this year, after having served as Philadelphia's First Female sheriff, to continue doing a spectacular job in her role.
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| Sheriff Rochelle Bilal - Elected to 4 more years | |
Philadelphia, home of the Liberty Bell, the Declaration of Independence, one of the first 13 colonies, the epic book: THE PHILADELPHIA NEGRO, by W.E.B. DuBois, Octavius Catto, Paul Robeson, Marian Anderson, and so many other historical figures, has made history once again, and poised to revolutionize the future of this Great City of Brotherly Love and Sisterly Affection!
So happy I was here to be a witness to it.
Congratulations Philadelphians!!
YOU are Blessed & Poised to be part of a great future
NOW THAT YOU KNOW
WHAT ARE YOU GOING TO DO ABOUT IT?
Stay Blessed &
ECLECTICALLY BLACK
AND AN INTEGRAL PART OF
ONE PHILLY!!
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| Gloria DULAN-Wilson |
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