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ABOVE PHOTO:  Sarah Collins Rudolph, the lone survivor of the 16th Street Baptist Church basement bombing, speaking to City Council.  (Photo courtesy: Denise Clay) At Thursday’s City Council meeting, longtime homeowners concerned about tax increases got some welcome news. By Denise Clay When Philadelphia City Council passed the Long Term Owner-Occupant Tax Relief Program, or…

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ABOVE PHOTO:  From Perkiomen Valley Patch By Leah Fletcher Students at Lankenau High School were reluctant to reach out for help after vandals invaded their school grounds, destroying its gardens and defacing its three yards. With some encouragement, they exposed their plight and the community responded with unwavering support at kick-off of a grounds revitalization…

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ABOVE PHOTO:  Judge Sierra Thomas Street and Graphic Design Artist Willis Humphrey.  (Photo:  by Leona Dixon) State Rep. Joanna McClinton, D-Phila./Delaware, participated in the dedication of new murals in Bartram High School, which were created as part of the Martin Luther King Day of Service on Jan. 18. The murals were designed by local artist…

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ABOVE PHOTO:  Photography by Atiya Walker Dykes By Kharisma McIlwaine Edited by SUN editor Monica Peters Actor Omari Hardwick’s star continues to rise as he continues to use his platform to give back to the community.  The actor, who stars as James “Ghost” St. Patrick in the television drama series, Power, made a celebrity appearance…

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ABOVE PHOTO:  Syferia, Ajeenah, and Darrien on their way to Kunta Kinteh Island.  (Photos courtesy: Ajeenah Ross)   By Ajeenah Ross After departing the country of Senegal, my mood was somber. There was so much I learned about the country, the people and my initial perceptions about the experience. The knowledge I gained prepared me…

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Phase II of Website Refresh Developed by Local Digital Agency O3 World PHILADELPHIA, PA – The Philadelphia 2016 Host Committee for the Democratic National Convention today launched its blog and online press room in the second phase of its website refresh. These additional components will provide an enhanced user experience for website visitors, enabling them…

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On Tuesday, March 15, voters in Philadelphia’s Northwest Section will be deciding who will be the new State Representatives in the 192nd and 200th Districts. And in seven weeks, the winners will get to run as incumbents in the Pennsylvania Primary. By Denise Clay On Tuesday, voters in the 192nd and 200th Legislative Districts will…

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Tiffany Newmuis: A young woman on the move for minorities in politics The Philadelphia 2016 host committee has named Tiffany Newmuis as the director of diversity and community engagement. In this role, Newmuis is responsible for implementing the host committee’s minority inclusion and supplier diversity plan to ensure that local minority, disabled, LGBT and veteran-owned…

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ABOVE PHOTO:  Tonyelle Cook Artis For 10 years, Tonyelle Cook-Artis watched as State Rep. Cherelle Parker did her best to represent the citizens of the 200th Legislative District. She now hopes to follow in her former boss’s footsteps. By Denise Clay To say that Tonyelle Cook-Artis knows the 200th Legislative District well would probably be an…

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ABOVE PHOTO:  (Newsworks file) The Souls of Black Folk – SUN’s new bi- weekly column By Minister Rodney Muhammad We don’t wish to be crude, but the School Reform Commission has long overstayed its welcome in the City of Brotherly Love. The state takeover of 2001 is a failed experiment and a ground swell calling…

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