Articles by Philadelphia Sun Staff

September 17th to 25th, 2016 One of the most important artists of the 20th century was our neighbor. He walked among us. He lived among us. He was not born here, but he became a man and a professional musician here. We celebrate his birthday next month. September 23rd, 2016. He would have been 90…

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shadowandact.com Ava DuVernay and Oprah Winfrey have teamed up again to created what may be the next hit television family drama— “Queen Sugar”. Based on the novel of the same name by Natalie Baszile, “Queen Sugar” takes place in the fictional Louisiana town of Saint Josephine. The centrifugal force of the series takes shape when…

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Featuring performances by Trey Songz, Meek Mill, Wiz Khalifa and more iHeartMedia’s Power 99, Philadelphia’s award winning home for Hip-Hop and R&B announced the return of POWERHOUSE 2016 (#PowerhousePhilly) on Friday, October 28 at the Wells Fargo Center, with a superstar line-up featuring performances from headlining artist, Trey Songz as well as Philly’s own Meek…

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ABOVE PHOTO:  The NFL Draft comes to Philly in 2017- (from left) Mayor Jim Kenney, former Eagles QB Ron Jaworski.  (Photo by Bill Z. Foster) By bringing the 2017 NFL Draft back to Philadelphia, the National Football League brings one of it’s most important rituals back to it’s roots. By Denise Clay On Feb. 8,…

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ABOVE PHOTO:  Bill Cosby  (AP photo) By Maryclaire Dale and Michael R. Sisak Associated Press Prosecutors said Tuesday that they want 13 other women who said they were intoxicated when Bill Cosby assaulted them to testify at his upcoming felony sex assault trial. The criminal case against the 79-year-old actor involves a single 2004 encounter…

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ABOVE PHOTO:  Nate Parker (Photo: Jaguar PS / shutterstock) By Florence Anthony Previous reports claiming drugs and guns were confiscated from Chris Brown’s home after police obtained a search warrant were completely false. According to the Los Angeles Times, police did not discover any weapons after the long standoff with the singer. Brown was arrested…

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Dear Savvy Senior, My 79-year-old mother, who lives alone, has fallen several times over the past year. Are there any extra precautions we should take that can help prevent this? Worried Daughter Dear Worried, Falls are a big concern for many elderly seniors and their families. Each year, 1-in-3 older Americans fall, making it the…

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ABOVE PHOTO:  Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Carson Wentz signs autographs for fans following practice at NFL football training camp, Sunday, Aug. 14, 2016, in Philadelphia.   (AP Photo/Chris Szagola) The Carson Wentz Era has begun a little early for the Philadelphia Eagles, much to the surprise of everyone. By Chris Murray For the Chris Murray Report and…

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By Joe McKeever ichurch.com Recently, when an online magazine sent me an article on “Five signs you’re part of an unhealthy church,” I eagerly opened it. This subject is dear to my heart. I am passionate about strong, healthy churches. The writer’s five signs were good, as far as they went. No argument with her….

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By Leah Fletcher When Dee Jones was 15, her mother decided it was time to put some space between the eyebrows that appeared as a single swatch on her forehead.  For what seemed like hours, Mrs. Jones plucked hair by hair with a pair of tweezers, recalled the younger Jones, who considered using her father’s…

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