Articles by Philadelphia Sun Staff

By Earl Ofari Hutchinson News mogul Rupert Murdoch stirred mild fury when he claimed GOP presidential candidate Ben Carson would be a “real black president.” Forget the racial insult, the stock rightwing putdown of President Barack Obama, and the fact that this preposterous dig came from Murdoch. What is more interesting is Murdock’s rationale for…

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By Michelle Faul Associated Press LAGOS, Nigeria — Those horrendous images of stick-like victims of famine may disappear from your screen. Calamitous famines appear to have vanished from the planet, but more must be done to eradicate all such scourges, including redrafting U.S. terror legislation that inhibits life-saving humanitarian work, says a new report published…

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ABOVE PHOTO:  A drawing of Charlotte E. Ray (January 13, 1850 – January 4, 1911), the first African American female lawyer in the United States.  (Artist Unknown)   By Jae Jones The first Africa American woman to become a lawyer in the United States was Charlotte E. Ray. Ray was born in New York City…

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BPT The basic idea behind fat loss is simple: eat better, exercise more. However, hidden in this formula are numerous caveats and footnotes. No wonder there are so many books and television specials about the 100 different ways people are supposed to exercise and eat right. According to Becca Hurt, MS, RD, and program manager…

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BPT Since its inception, the United States has always been considered “the land of opportunity” – a place where any individual with the motivation and drive can start a business and succeed. This notion still holds true today as 99 percent of all American companies are small businesses, according to Small Business Administration. But this…

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ABOVE PHOTO:  Gabrielle Union Next week, the third season of BET’s hit original drama series, “Being Mary Jane,” premieres on it’s new time slot, Tuesday, October 20 at 9 pm ET. Loretta Devine and Jill Scott have both joined the series as guest stars for the season. Devine will play a character named Cecilia, a…

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ABOVE PHOTO:  Wesley Snipes Interview with Kam Williams Wesley Snipes is perhaps best known for his role as Blade, the human with vampire genes in the movies based on from the comic book trilogy of the same name. The veteran thespian has an impressive pedigree and a resume’ with movies which have grossed over $415…

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ABOVE PHOTO:  Khloe Kardashian and Lamar Odom (Featureflash / shutterstock) By Greg Beacham and Sally Ho ASSOCIATED PRESS LAS VEGAS — Lamar Odom didn’t last long at the glittering intersection of championship success and Hollywood celebrity. Cut loose by his beloved Los Angeles Lakers, followed everywhere by reality television crews, the humble kid from Queens…

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ABOVE PHOTO:  Tamara Tunie By Florence Anthony After 50 years and 23 albums, the legacy of Kool & the Gang has finally been written in stone. Formed in 1964 in Jersey City, New Jersey, by then teenage brothers Robert “Kool” Bell and Ronald “Khalis” Bell and neighborhood buddies Robert “Spike” Mickens, Dennis “DT” Thomas, Ricky…

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ABOVE PHOTO:  Liz J. Simpson October is National Domestic Violence Awareness Month San Antonio, TX — Every nine seconds, in the United States, a woman is assaulted or beaten. More than 1 in 3 women have experienced rape, domestic violence or stalking and kept quiet. The first step to putting the pieces back together is…

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