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ABOVE PHOTO:  Dr. Dexter Easley preaches to a crowd gathered outside the Emanuel AME Church during a prayer service by the National Clergy Council, Saturday, June 20, 2015  in Charleston, S.C. Clergy from around the country led prayers and words of hope to the people in attendance. (AP Photo/Stephen B. Morton) Show pays homage for…

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The Mayor’s Office of Black Male Engagement (OBME) & Childhoods Lost Foundation are partnering to host “Stroke The City: Engaging Black Arts” performance.  “Stroke the City” will celebrate the contributions of Black men in the arts in Philadelphia, and will feature performances by 10 Philadelphia-based acts.  The concert will be held at Venice Island Performing…

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ABOVE PHOTO:  Pastor Alyn E. Waller speaks to participants at the Second Annual Human Trafficking Conference held last week. (Photo courtesy: Enon Tabernacle) By Arlene Edmonds Correspondent Human trafficking is slavery. While slavery is the practice of making human commodities that engage in labor with little or no compensation, trafficking also involves other acts of force,…

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ABOVE PHOTO:  Perri Gaffney By Kendall Alexander @SteezieKBreezie Doing an interview with actress Perri Gaffney is similar to the feeling you get after drinking an espresso — you find yourself bubbling over with excited energy, buzzing around, eager to perform any given task.  Gaffney speaks with an abundance of enthusiasm and experience, making her amiable…

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“My wife mentioned to me that she needed to get something special for an event we will attend soon.  I told her I was going to Dolly’s Boutique, located at 6778 Germantown Avenue in Philadelphia and scope it out for her.  Great, one of a kind fashions for women, and soon will have accessories for…

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Campaign for Working Families, Inc., site to provide free volunteer tax assistance services Philadelphia City Councilman at- Large Allan Domb joined the Campaign for Working Families, Inc., for the opening of The Domb Center, a new volunteer tax assistance services site in Center City on January 23rd. “This new center will serve as another available…

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By Arlene Edmonds (Introduction to a series) Enslavement of African Americans is rising in the City of Brotherly Love and Sister Affection. As many are gathering in front of large flat screen televisions during Super Bowl Sunday surrounded by trays of hors d’oeuvres, party platters and beer, an underground network will also be working hard….

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ABOVE PHOTO:  Rasheda Randall, along with her two daughters and her niece paid homage to African American women who played a large role in women’s rights in their posters.  (Photo: Amy V. Simmons ) Numbers exceeds original estimate of 20,000, according to Mayor’s Office By Amy V. Simmons Intersectional baby steps were taken on Saturday…

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Caribbean Palm food truck has all the flavor you need By Monica Peters Candied yams, mac-n-cheese, collard greens, fried fish, oxtails, curry chicken, rice and peas, steamed cabbage….. Are your taste buds watering yet? Christine Benjamin, a 28-year-old with Jamaican roots, has been serving up delicious Caribbean and soul food for the past two years…

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ABOVE PHOTO:  The MLK DARE Rally crowds marching down Market St.  (Photo by Bill Z. Foster) In anticipation of a new First Family, this year’s Martin Luther King Holiday took on a sense of urgency. By Denise Clay Usually, observances of the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr.’s birthday focus on the civil rights leader’s belief…

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