Raquel Saraswati resigns after allegedly faking racial identity
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Raquel Saraswati resigns after allegedly faking racial identity

ByNews Polite

A Muslim progressive activist who has allegedly been lying for years about her ethnic identify, claiming to be a woman of color, has resigned from her position as senior inclusion officer of a Philadelphia-based social justice group. “Raquel Saraswati, who is facing public allegations that she misrepresented her background and…

Thom Bell, ‘Sound of Philadelphia’ producer, dead at 79
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Thom Bell, ‘Sound of Philadelphia’ producer, dead at 79

ByNews Polite

Thom Bell, the Grammy-winning producer who heavily influenced Philadelphia soul music, died Thursday. He was 79. His lawyer, Michael Silver, told the Philadelphia Inquirer that Bell passed away at his home in Bellingham, Washington. A cause of death was not immediately available. Bell, Kenny Gamble and Leon Huff worked together…

Leila Al Raheel found decapitated in her Philadelphia home: cops
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Leila Al Raheel found decapitated in her Philadelphia home: cops

ByNews Polite

A Philadelphia man is facing murder charges after investigators say a woman was found decapitated inside her home on Tuesday. Philadelphia police discovered the body of Leila Al Raheel on the floor of her home on Magee Avenue around 12:45 p.m., the Philly Voice reported. They were initially called to…