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Reports: Joe Biden coming to Philadelphia, expected to launch presidential campaign next week in Charlottesville, Va
April 19, 2019
ABOVE PHOTO: Vice President Joe Biden speaks at the 5th Annual Concordia Summit Oct. 1 in New York. Biden decided not to campaign for the presidency in 2016, with not enough time to ‘mount a winning campaign..’ (AP Photo/Craig Ruttle) By JULIE PACE, THOMAS BEAUMONT and MEG KINNARD WASHINGTON (AP) — Former Vice President Joe...
Philadelphia Association of Black Journalists to host community empowered mayoral forum at CCP; forum to focus on candidates’ plans to improve the lives of Philly’s poor and working class
April 19, 2019
The Philadelphia Association of Black Journalists’ (PABJ) presents a community-powered Democratic Primary Mayoral Forum on Monday, April 22 from 7 p.m. to 8 p.m. Doors open at 6 pm in the Bonnell Auditorium of Community College of Philadelphia (CCP), which is entered from 17th Street, just south of Spring Garden St. With roughly a quarter...
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Week In Review
Tiger Woods makes Masters his 15th and most improbable major
April 19, 2019
ABOVE PHOTO: Tiger Woods wears his green jacket holding the winning trophy after the final round for
AP-NORC Poll: Bullying, not schools, blamed for shootings
April 19, 2019
By Emily Swanson, Carolyn Thompson and Hannah Fingerhut associated press Twenty years after th
Sports
Continuing To Bounce
April 19, 2019
ABOVE PHOTO: Philadelphia 76ers’ Ben Simmons, left, of Australia, goes up for the shot against
The Philadelphia Flyers cover statue of singer Kate Smith amid racism allegations
April 19, 2019
Photo above: Singer Kate Smith/Shutterstock PHILADELPHIA (AP) — The Philadelphia Flyers are coveri
Local Events
African-American History Showcase
April 21, 2019
The Clef Club Memorial Concert Tribute to Sonny Fortune
April 27, 2019
Commentary
A Millennial Voice: Take a Chance
By Danae Reid We spend the bulk of our foundational years bombarded by the unsolicited advice of our elders, and if you were incredulously stubborn like me, most of the counsel I received took a while to stick. But there is one thing I learned as a child that registered immediately and has served me…
Entertainment
Jemele Hill still speaking her mind, this time on podcast
ABOVE PHOTO: Jemele Hill (Photo: Kathy Hutchins / shutterstock) By David Bauder associated press NEW YORK — Jemele Hill has moved on, but not from speaking her mind. The former ESPN host, best known to the non-sports world for tweets about President Donald Trump that provoked the White House to unsuccessfully seek her firing, launches…
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Jay-Z might be the surprise performer for the reopening of New York City’s legendary Webster Hall on Friday, April 26
April 19, 2019
ABOVE PHOTO: Jay-Z (Photo: JStone / shutterstock) By Florence Anthony Word on the curb is that Jay-Z...
Savvy Senior: Air travel tips for older passengers
April 12, 2019
Dear Savvy Senior, My son is getting his PhD next month and I would like to fly...
Expert lawncare tips for a happy summer lawn
April 19, 2019
BPT It’s been a rough winter in many parts of the country, but spring is here at...
$62 billion in education cuts proposed, key college aid could be slashed
April 19, 2019
By Charlene Crowell TriceEdneyWire.com Every budget defines priorities and values. To put it another way, what’s really...
“Godspell”: a vision of spirituality and social justice at Enon
April 19, 2019
By Leah Fletcher The musical “Godspell” — often remembered as a timeless tale of friendship, loyalty and...
SUNscopes for week of April 21
April 19, 2019
All Signs: You know your sign. (That’s why you’re reading this column.) However, many people don’t know...
