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The African American Children’s Book Fair (AACBF) will host newly minted American Library Association Youth Award winners — live and in person — at the 32nd annual African American Children’s Book Fair. The event is one of the country’s largest and oldest single-day events celebrating diverse children’s books. The event will take place on February…

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Memorial Service for Charisse McGill will be held on Friday January, 26th 2024 at 11:00 AM Location: Chapel of Saint Joseph’s University, 2525 Cardinal Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19131. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Charisse McGill Legacy Empowerment Fund – Givebutter.com/DZG832 The memorial will be streamed on the Saint Joseph’s University…

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The SUN was honored to follow Charisse McGille on her incredible journey from the beginning. She went far and beyond making an unforgetable impact on Philadelphia and the world. (READ SUN cover story on Charisse McGill from April 7, 2019) The SUN is shocked and saddened by the untimely passing of Charisse McGill, founder and…

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ABOVE PHOTO: Retiring PFT president Jerry T. Jordan(Photo/aft.org) In an email communication to PFT members this week, PFT President Jerry T. Jordan announced that he did not seek reelection as head of the Philadelphia Federation of Teachers. President Jerry T. Jordan, who has served as PFT president since 2007, will work diligently to serve the…

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HARRISBURG — Due to Gov. Josh Shapiro’s expansion of Pennsylvania’s Property Tax/Rent Rebate (PTRR) program, there are thousands of older Pennsylvanians and people with disabilities who are now eligible for the first time for this program. The Department of Revenue is encouraging everyone who is newly eligible for the PTRR program to submit their applications as…

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ABOVE PHOTO: Deputy Commissioner Pedro Rosario(Photo/Albert Lee, City of Philadelphia) Mayor Cherelle L. Parker and Police Commissioner Kevin J. Bethel have announced plans to address public safety, specifically in the Kensington area of Philadelphia, including the historic introduction and swearing-in of a new deputy police commissioner with specific duties involving that community. Deputy Commissioner Pedro…

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Keystone First, a Blue Cross Medical Assistance (Medicaid) plan and the largest Medicaid plan in southeastern Pennsylvania, has launched a new initiative to help Medicaid members diagnosed with hypertension and diabetes better manage these chronic conditions. The managed care organization is working with the Pennsylvania Pharmacists Care Network (PPCN), an organization of 215, mostly independently…

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By Constance Garcia-Barrio ABOVE PHOTO: Standing for Peace & Justice Rally June 2015 at Lincoln Memorial at National Mall, Washington.Photo sent by Sherry Labadie Like molding clay studded with thorns, Dorothy Johnson Speight, Ph.D, MHS, LPC, shaped her grief into Mothers in Charge (MIC), a nonprofit that works to prevent violence and help those affected…

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The organization is “leading the way,” HUD official observes during visit. PHA held a grand opening for a 58-unit townhouse community in Sharswood in mid-December. The new rental development is among the last of the rental phases planned during the Sharswood Transformation. VIPs from across the city joined PHA president & CEO Kelvin A. Jeremiah,…

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Enjoy a live theatrical performance, complete a poetry activity, explore ways to create change in your community and more ABOVE PHOTO: Katelyn Appiah-Kubi portrays Elizabeth Freeman wearing a blue dress with white apron and hat. Credit MoAR Visit the Museum of the American Revolution over Martin Luther King, Jr. Weekend, Saturday, Jan. 13 – Monday,…

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