Articles by Philadelphia Sun Staff

ABOVE PHOTO: Roundabout Theatre Company’s “A Soldier’s Play” on Broadway. Pictured (l-r): Jerry O’Connell, David Allen Grier, Blair Underwood, Nnamdi Asomugha (Photo: Marc Franklin) By Florence Anthony   Up and coming rapper and singer Juice Wrld died December 8 after suffering a seizure as he walked through Chicago’s Midway Airport. He just turned 21 the…

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The petition calling for Michael Vick to be removed as an honorary captain for the NFL Pro Bowl is yet another example of the limits of redemption allowed for people of color. By Chris Murray  for the Philadelphia Sunday SUN  Whenever African Americans are wrongfully killed while doing things like going to the store for…

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All Signs: For the rest of this month and into January, the Sun will be in Capricorn and fiery Mars will be in Scorpio. These are two strong placements in and of themselves; but not only that, these two planets will work together in a mutually beneficial and supportive way that will help everyone. Let’s…

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As she leaves Philadelphia City Council after 20 years, Councilwoman Blondell Reynolds Brown says she’s looking forward to the next stage of her life. By Denise Clay After she ended the meeting of Philadelphia City Council —- after making the motion to adjourn as she always does —-  Councilwoman Blondell Reynolds Brown is sitting at…

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Finding the perfect gift for the men in my life has always been a difficult task. Year after year, I ask them what they want for Christmas, after which I always get the same frustrating “I don’t know” response. Through conversations with friends, I’ve found that this is a fairly common dilemma, so I took…

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Dear Lovies, As some of you are aware, Muva can be seen found in places where many would not think to find her.  On December 6, she happened to be an invited guest at a high profile breakfast in New York  which kicked off one of the many annual Pennsylvania  Society events. Imagine how delighted…

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ABOVE PHOTO: South Africa’s Zozibini Tunzi being crowned Miss Universe 2019 (Photo: instagram.com/zozitunzi) ATLANTA (AP) — South Africa’s Zozibini Tunzi was crowned Miss Universe 2019, giving the country its second title in three years in a pageant that also saw strong showings from contestants from Puerto Rico and Mexico. Tunzi, a 26-year-old gender violence activist,…

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By winning an overtime game against an abysmal New York Giants squad Monday night, the Philadelphia Eagles maintained their playoff hopes in  a division that’s circling the drain. By Chris Murray  For the Philadelphia Sunday Sun  The race for the 2019 NFC East title will go down in the annals of football history as one…

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MONTGOMERY,  ALA. (AP) —  A new statue of civil rights pioneer Rosa Parks was dedicated in Alabama’s capital city last Sunday, the 64th anniversary of her historic refusal to give up her seat on a public bus to a white man. Montgomery Mayor Steven Reed and Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey pulled back a cloth to…

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ABOVE PHOTO: Sen. Cory Booker (Photo: Shutterstock) Presidential  candidate Sen. Cory Booker recently announced plan to support and protect HBCUs On December 3, Presidential candidate Cory Booker announced his  $100 billion investment plan to support and protect HBCUs The plan would help HBCUs to continue providing a world class education and to upgrade their facilities….

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