Articles by Philadelphia Sun Staff

ABOVE PHOTO: Opening of the 2015 NAACP Convention at the PA Convention Center.   2015 Convention featured conversations about the criminal justice system, voting rights and the organization’s relevance in the 21st Century. By Denise Clay About 8,000 members of the national NAACP made their way to Philadelphia this week for the group’s annual convention. And…

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Philly Drum Project, an organization dedicated to helping drummers in the city share gear, lessons, and beats, will host its first summer program, DrumPhil: a one-day drumset workshop for high school students. On Tuesday, August 11th, 12 Philly-area students who have been selected through an open application process will have the opportunity to participate in…

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ABOVE PHOTO:  Shavon Bland, sister of Sandra Bland, speaks to members of the media following a prayer walk remembering Sandra Bland, Sunday, July 19, 2015, at DuPage African Methodist Episcopal Church, in Lisle, Ill. Sandra Bland, was found dead in her jail cell in Waller County, Texas, Monday, July 16. Bland was a member of…

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ABOVE CARTOON: Adam Zyglis, The Buffalo News By Juliet Linderman Associated Press BALTIMORE — Baltimore Mayor Stephanie Rawlings-Blake climbed onto the deck of an abandoned row house in Tuesday’s sweltering summer heat and promised that “better is coming” as she promoted the restoration of a blighted block not far from where riots broke out earlier this…

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ABOVE PHOTO:  Georgia Ferrell, right, mother of Jonathan Ferrell, is hugged by her son William Ferrell, left, during a news conference on the first day of the trial of former Charlotte-Mecklenburg police Officer Randall Kerrick, in Charlotte, N.C., Monday, July 20, 2015. Investigators say Kerrick shot Jonathan Ferrell, who was unarmed, 10 times during an…

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ABOVE PHOTO:  Eric Garner  (AP Photo) July 17 marked the one year anniversary of Garner’s death By Frank Eltman Associated Press NEW YORK –The widow of Eric Garner and hundreds of protesters rallied outside a courthouse Saturday to call on federal prosecutors to indict the white police officer who put the black New York City…

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ABOVE CARTOON:  Nate Beeler, The Columbus Dispatch By Bill Fletcher, Jr. NNPA Watching Donald Trump being interviewed this past week was – for the few moments that I could take it – quite fascinating. What quickly became clear was that Trump will not let the facts get in the way of his opinion. Actually, he…

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Family Features For many, making better-for-you food decisions and staying physically active go hand in hand with maintaining a quality lifestyle. According to an article published by the Mayo Clinic, those who engage in regular physical activity enjoy the benefits of improved mood, more energy, better sleep and much more. For consumers who want to…

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ABOVE PHOTO:  President Barack Obama gives his address to the NAACP Convention at the PA Convention Center, July 14, 2015.   (Photo by Bill Z. Foster) Pennsylvania Convention Center Philadelphia, Pennsylvania But here’s the good news. AUDIENCE MEMBER:  All right, good news. THE PRESIDENT: Good news.  Don’t get me preaching now. I am feeling more hopeful…

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ABOVE PHOTO:  Robert L. Johnson   Interview with Kam Williams Robert L. “Bob” Johnson is the Founder and Chairman of The RLJ Companies, an innovative business network that owns or holds interests in businesses operating in hotel real estate, private equity, consumer financial services, asset management, automobile dealerships, sports and entertainment, and video lottery terminal…

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