Articles by Philadelphia Sun Staff

ABOVE PHOTO:  Bishop Frederick C. James  (photo:Alice Bernstein) By Alice Bernstein As South Carolina endured terrible flooding and continuous rains, I tried to reach many friends my colleagues and I have made over 15 years, to say how much they mean to us and to offer encouragement.  Among the many men and women we’ve met…

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BPT November is World Prematurity Awareness Month. Preterm birth continues to be a public health concern in the United States and in many other countries around the world. In the United States, preterm birth is more common than you may think: approximately one in 10 babies is born premature. Preterm birth can prevent growth and…

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BPT You think this is the happiest day of your life. Before you is a letter, email or text message informing you that you’ve just won the lottery. You might even receive a check with the letter stating it is part of your winnings. The communication states all you have to do is pay the…

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ABOVE PHOTO:  Supporters raise the fists in solidarity during a rally, Wednesday, Nov. 4, 2015 at Traditions Plaza on the University of Missouri campus in Columbia, Mo., calling for the resignation of the University of Missouri System President Tim Wolfe. The group organized the rally to draw attention to race relations on MU campus. Wolfe…

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ABOVE PHOTO:  Commissioner Richard Ross By Denise Clay You would probably think that there’s not a whole lot that the President of the NAACP and the President of Philadelphia’s Fraternal Order of Police could agree on. But the fact that Minister Rodney Muhammad, president of the Philadelphia NAACP and John McNesby, president of Philadelphia’s FOP…

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Five distinguished South Jersey leaders will be honored at Nov. 21 awards banquet CHESILHURST, CAMDEN COUNTY, NJ — Grant African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church, located on the “corner of Grace and Mercy” since 1890 in the Borough of Chesilhurst, New Jersey, celebrates the Church 125th Anniversary, from November 20-22, 2015. The three-day celebration begins on…

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BPT From cooking an extravagant turkey dinner to readying the house for guests, hosting Thanksgiving is a lot of work. This annual day of thanks should be focused on connecting with family and enjoying each other’s company, not worrying if the bird will be dry or if the kids will be bored. These 10 smart…

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ABOVE PHOTO:  Former Missouri receiver L’Damian Washington, left, speaks with tailback Russell Hansbrough and other football players outside of the Mizzou Athletics Training Complex on Sunday, Nov. 8, 2015, in Columbia, Mo. Student protests over racial incidents on the campus escalated over the weekend when some football players announced they will not participate in team…

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ABOVE PHOTO:  Meeting House and Cemetary By Renée S. Gordon “Will, I hear, has made his escape to some other country but the hardship he must experience from a different way of living than that in your employ will sufficiently punish his ingratitude.”    –Benjamin Chew II (1778) For centuries prior to Penn’s granting 5,700-acres…

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By Leah Fletcher Lynne Francis has fond memories of sitting between her mother’s knees and having her hair styled.  Francis, a school teacher, recalls the engaging conversations about her day, her activities and her aspirations. While the conversation was a time to bond, Francis also remembers it was a great learning experience because it was…

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