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ABOVE PHOTO:  Mayor Jim Kenney By Mayor Jim Kenney and Governor Ed Rendell Less than six months from today, the world spotlight returns to Philadelphia. As we embark on the countdown to the Democratic National Convention, we have a simple request of Philadelphians: Help us host it. This is a great opportunity to show off…

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ABOVE PHOTO:  LeeAnne Walters of Flint, Mich., shows water samples from her home from January 21, 2015 and January 15, 2015 after city and state officials spoke during a forum discussing growing health concerns being raised by Flint residents at the Flint City Hall dome. Since the financially struggling city broke away from the Detroit…

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ABOVE PHOTO:  Michigan State Representatives Shelton Neeley, left, and Phil Phelps, right, address people during a rally to talk about the water crisis in Flint, Mich. Ever since the full extent of the Flint water crisis emerged, one question has loomed above all others: Would this have happened in a wealthier, whiter community? (Sean Proctor/The…

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ABOVE PHOTO:  Flint resident Angela Hickmon, 56, chants during a protest outside City Hall in downtown Flint, Mich., Monday, Jan. 25, 2016. Michigan’s attorney general named a former prosecutor on Monday to spearhead an investigation into the process that left Flint’s drinking water tainted with lead, though Democrats questioned whether the special counsel would be…

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ABOVE PHOTO:  Richard Allen During his life, Richard Allen, founder of the African Methodist Episcopal Church, blazed a lot of trails. On Tuesday, he’ll be honored with a Forever stamp by the United States Postal Service. By Denise Clay While the entire African Methodist Episcopal Church family is probably looking forward to the unveiling of…

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Also proposes legislation to further reduce red tape for demolition contractors City Council President Darrell L. Clarke (5th District) on Thursday proposed legislation that would prohibit employers in most cases from obtaining the credit histories of employees and job applicants. Employers also would be prohibited from using credit histories to make decisions adversely affecting employees…

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ABOVE PHOTO:  Former PA Gov. Ed Rendell  (AP Photo/Matt Rourke) With the City of Philadelphia less than six months away from hosting the Democratic National Convention (DNC), Convention Chair Gov. Ed Rendell and Honorary Co-Chair Mayor Jim Kenney wrote a joint op-ed that was published in Wednesday morning’s Philadelphia Inquirer, outlining different ways for city…

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LaVonne Renee Battle (Kris Kelley) was born on October 6, 1968 in Philadelphia, the youngest of four daughters born to Charles H. Battle of Washington, DC and Doris Wallace Battle of Philadelphia. An extremely gifted student, Battle is a proud product of the Philadelphia Public School System. She attended Anna B. Day and Henry H….

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ABOVE PHOTO:  Phila. Police Commissioner Richard Ross addresses the Philadelphia Association of Black Journalists [PABJ].  (Photo courtesy: Denise Clay) The condition of Officer Jesse Hartnett, the future of stop and frisk, and police/community relations were among the topics covered when Commissioner Richard Ross spoke to the Philadelphia Association of Black Journalists at the group’s monthly…

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ABOVE PHOTO:  Fifth Grade students from French International School of Philadelphia located on City Avenue hand painted bags  filled with goods to send to Haiti for this year’s MLK Day of Service.  (Photo / HMichael Hammie) From volunteer projects to awards luncheons, people all over the Philadelphia area took time to remember the legacy of the…

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