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Articles by Philadelphia Sun Staff

Half of black millennials know victim of police violence

November 5, 2015

ABOVE PHOTO:  Protesters march against police shootings and racism during a rally in Washington, DC on December 13, 2014.  (Rena Schild / Shutterstock.com)   By Jesse J. Holland associated press WASHINGTON — Years before the high-profile deaths of Trayvon Martin, Michael Brown and Freddie Gray, more than half of African American millennials indicated they, or…

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Philadelphia’s Continuing “Holy Experiment”

November 5, 2015

ABOVE PHOTO:  Mother Bethel Church   By Renée S. Gordon “We must give the liberty we seek.”  –William Penn William Penn received a 48,000-square mile tract of land from King Charles II as payment of a debt owed his deceased father in 1681. Out of this inheritance, Penn’s Woods, later known as Pennsylvania, was created….

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Alice Walker– “The Color Purple 30th Anniversary”

November 5, 2015

ABOVE PHOTO: Alice Walker (insert)   Interview with Kam Williams Alice Walker won the Pulitzer Prize and the American Book Award for her third novel, “The Color Purple,” which was made into an internationally popular film by Steven Spielberg. Her other best-selling novels, which have been translated into more than two dozen languages, include “By the…

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Why the boycotts against Raven-Symoné and Don Lemon won’t work

November 5, 2015

ABOVE PHOTO:  Don Lemon and Raven-Symoné By Sergio Shadow and Act UPDATE 11/1/2015: On Saturday, an ABC spokesperson issued the following statement to The Hollywood Reporter, in response to the petition launched to remove Raven from “The View”: “We love Raven. She is confident, genuine and opinionated, all qualities that make her a great addition to…

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Spike Lee’s ‘Chi-Raq’ gets a theatrical release date Oscar-qualifying run?

November 5, 2015

By Tambay A. Obenson Shadow and Act Possibly in consideration of an Awards season run as an Oscar qualifyer (pre-screenings for the film have apparently impressed audiences so far.) Amazon Studios has set the release date for Spike Lee’s curious Chi-Raq, for December 4, in a theatrical release deal that involves both Roadside Attractions and…

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George Lucas and wife Mellody Hobson gifts $10 million to support African American and Hispanic students at USC’s Film School

November 5, 2015

ABOVE PHOTO:  George Lucas and Mellody Hobson  (s_bukley / Shutterstock.com) By Tambay A. Obenson Shadow and Act The George Lucas Family Foundation has announced a 10 million endowment that will support the recruitment of talented USC School of Cinematic Arts students from communities that are underrepresented in the entertainment industry. The gift, which is the…

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Kirk Whalum at the Unscripted Jazz Series in Philadelphia

November 5, 2015

One note from his saxophone and you recognize the impassioned sound of Kirk Whalum. In fact, Whalum played the most heard saxophone solo in history on the Whitney Houston recording of “I Will Always Love You”.   Though his sound is always identifiable his musical styles are anything but predictable, ranging from the R&B bluster…

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Beasts of No Nation– a graphic depiction of a state of unrest

November 5, 2015

ABOVE PHOTO:  Abraham Attah and Idris Elba in a scene from Beast of No Nation.   By Kendall Alexander This is gearing up to be an interesting Autumn on the big screen, and more indie films are fighting to earn their rightful place amongst the major flicks.  Filmmaker Cary Joji Fukunaga “True Detective” series wore…

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A Reward Is Coming

November 5, 2015

By Dianna Hobbs I love the pink artificial flowers I keep in my bedroom. They hold special meaning.  They were given to me last January in Charlotte after I finished ministering at a three-night revival. A sweet 10-year-old named Amanda walked up to me after service with her mom and shared an amazing testimony. She…

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After Temple’s disappointing loss to Notre Dame; they’re down but not out

November 5, 2015

ABOVE PHOTO: Temple defensive lineman Nate D. Smith (35) tackles Notre Dame quarterback DeShone Kizer (14) near the goal line during an NCAA college football game Saturday, Oct. 31, 2015, in Philadelphia.  (AP Photo/Mel Evans) By Chris Murray For the Chris Murray Report and the Philadelphia Sunday Sun Last weekend, the Temple Owls came up…

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