Articles by Philadelphia Sun Staff

ABOVE PHOTO:  Tracey Gordon and Judith Robinson Faces both old and new will be vying for the right to represent sections of Philadelphia in a Special Election to be held in just over a week. By Denise Clay The Philadelphia delegation to the Pennsylvania State Assembly has undergone a lot of changes in the last year….

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ABOVE PHOTO:  Harriet Glickman with actor Mar Mar who will voice the character of Franklin in the new Peanuts movie in Nov.; in a booth at the NAACP Convention 2015 last week at the PA Convention Center.  (Photo by Bill Z. Foster)   This year, the beloved characters created by Charles M. Schulz will celebrate…

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ABOVE PHOTO:  Hillary Clinton  (a katz / Shutterstock.com) By Bill Barrow Associated Press GREENVILLE, South Carolina — In her second bid for the presidency, Hillary Rodham Clinton is discussing “systemic racism” and making the issue a hallmark of her campaign, as she looks to connect with the black voters who supported rival Barack Obama in…

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ABOVE PHOTO:  In this July 10, 2015, frame from dashcam video provided by the Texas Department of Public Safety, trooper Brian Encinia arrests Sandra Bland after she became combative during a routine traffic stop in Waller County, Texas. Bland was taken to the Waller County Jail that day and was found dead in her cell…

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ABOVE PHOTO:  Gary McCoy, Cagle Cartoons By Earl Ofari Hutchinson Three. Remember that number. That’s the number of times Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton will have been dragged before the Republican controlled House Select Committee to testify about Benghazi if she testifies as reports say she will this October. The date hasn’t as yet been…

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ABOVE PHOTO:  President Barack Obama waves to the crowd as he arrives to give a speech at the Safaricom Indoor Arena in the Kasarani area of Nairobi, Kenya Sunday, July 26, 2015. Obama is traveling on a two-nation African tour where he will become the first sitting U.S. president to visit Kenya and Ethiopia.  (AP…

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BPT Summer is the time for outdoor fun and activities, but as temperatures rise, staying properly hydrated becomes even more important. Even if you are not engaged in strenuous activity, you will sweat more in the heat and humidity. Even mild activity will increase your body temperature and your body’s need to sweat. This is…

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ABOVE PHOTO:  With vinyl siding like Mastic Home Exteriors by Ply Gem, shown here, homeowners can choose from multiple textures and colors to create beautiful, low-maintenance curb appeal, with overall better performance than wood, engineered wood and fiber cement and a high return on investment. BPT As the U.S. housing industry continues to emerge from…

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ABOVE PHOTO:  Grape-a-licious Fro-Yo Mini Pies BPT There’s something about summer that just makes everything feel brighter and lighter, more relaxed and less hurried. That’s how dinner should be, as well – minimal prep time and maximum quality time to sit and enjoy the company of those gathered around the table. Main dish salads make…

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ABOVE PHOTO:  Brandi Maxiell Interview with Kam Williams Brandi Maxiell was born and raised in Dallas by single-mom Terri Duncan who sacrificed to send her daughter to the best schools. Consequently, Maxiell learned at an early age that education was the key to success. She would graduate from the University of North Texas in 2007…

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