Local
Special election on Tuesday will fill seat of former Rep. Movita Johnson-Harrell
February 25, 2020
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Voters in a west Philadelphia district will choose a new state representative on Tuesday to replace a freshman lawmaker who resigned after being accused of stealing from a nonprofit she founded. The election between Democrat G. Roni Green and Republican Wanda Logan is to complete the term of former Rep. Movita Johnson-Harrell....
Office of Children & Families releases annual “PHLpreK by the Numbers” report
February 24, 2020
Enrollment, employment, and provider quality grew with the program’s 1,000-seat expansion this year. PHILADELPHIA – On February 18, the Office of Children and Families released the fourth “PHLpreK by the Numbers” report which provides updates on the impact of the City’s free, quality pre-K program funded by the Philadelphia Beverage Tax. Now in its fourth...
Movie Trailers
Timmy Failure: Mistakes Were Made
Hair Love
Hell on the Border
The Photograph
Stateside
Pennsylvania launches online application for mail-in ballots
February 24, 2020
By Marc Levy ASSOCIATED PRESS HARRISBURG, Pa. — Pennsylvania is launching the website where voters
AG Shapiro launches Pennsylvania’s first statewide Conviction Integrity Unit
February 24, 2020
ABOVE PHOTO: Attorney General Josh Shapiro HARRISBURG–On February 12, via video announcement
Entertainment
FiFi Bell-Clanton, owner of ‘The Crabby Shack’ talks Black female entrepreneurship
February 26, 2020
ABOVE PHOTO: (from left to right) Fifi Bell-Clanton, Gwen Woods, Renae Bluitt and Tamron Hall.&
Lizzo talks diversity, self-confidence and femininity
February 24, 2020
ABOVE PHOTO: Lizzo (Photo: Richard Shotwell/Invision/AP) By Berenice Bautista associated press MEXIC
Local Events
P4ATI 2nd Impression Clothing Program
February 29, 2020
Grow Food, Grow Community
March 7, 2020
African American History & Culture Showcase VIP Invite
April 12, 2020
Sports
NFL putting stronger Rooney Rule front and center
ABOVE PHOTO: Cincinnati Bengals head coach Marvin Lewis, right, meeting with Oakland Raiders quarterback AJ McCarron (2) during warmups before an NFL football game in Cincinnati. In 2003, the NFL had three minority head coaches: future Pro Football Hall of Famer Tony Dungy, Herman Edwards and Lewis. In the 12 previous seasons, there had been…
Travel
Smooth Traveler: Delving into Durham, NC (Part One)
By Renée S. Gordon Cities are, in their own ways, canvasses that depict the history, culture and dreams of the residents. Stories reflected there are ever changing but the past never really disappears and, if one looks closely enough, one can see traces of earlier times and their ongoing impact. Durham is a classic…
Recent News
Has conservative evangelicalism reached a dangerous moment of its own making?
February 24, 2020
ABOVE PHOTO: Rev. Joel Edwards, general director of the British Evangelical Alliance, speaking to the Associated Press...
Ease into cord cutting with four easy steps
February 24, 2020
BPT Ditching cable for what are known as “streaming” services like Netflix, Hulu, Philo and more is...
New leader of Philadelphia Catholic archdiocese installed
February 24, 2020
ABOVE PHOTO: Archbishop Nelson Perez (AP Photo/Corey Perrine) associated press The 1.3 million parishioners of the Roman...
National Black News Channel makes debut
February 24, 2020
ABOVE PHOTO: In this Thursday, Feb. 13, 2020, photo, Black News Channel Chairman J.C. Watts discusses the...
Debate night brawl: Bloomberg, Sanders attacked by rivals
February 24, 2020
ABOVE PHOTO: From left, Democratic presidential candidates, former New York City Mayor Mike Bloomberg, Sen. Elizabeth Warren,...
SUNscopes for the week of Feb. 23
February 24, 2020
All Signs: Here’s the lay of the land for this week. (Actually, it’s a picture of the...
