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Happy Birthday Jerry!

October 11, 2019

The Philadelphia Sunday Sun remembers our publisher J. (Jerry) Whyatt Mondesire on the SUN’s Silver Anniversary (1992-2017), Originally printed on October 9, 2015. In 1992, Jerry Mondesire launched the Philadelphia Sunday Sun. For him, it wasn’t just about business, it was a lifelong dream, a commitment, and a voice for change. In many ways the SUN…

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Remembering Our Founder: If Corbett & Toomey win Black people will die!

October 6, 2017

[Ed. Note: Every October, the SUN celebrates the memory of our SUN Publisher and Founder J. Whyatt Mondesire featuring some of Jerry’s FreedomQuest commentaries that provide his unique and provocative opinions on subjects from politics to entertainment.] By J. Whyatt Mondesire [Published on October 11, 2010] Yeah, yeah. I know a lot of you are…

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What happens next?

January 13, 2017

ABOVE PHOTO: Michael Brown (AP photo) [Ed. Note:  For MLK Day 2017 the SUN is republishing a portion of this FreedomQuest in the memory of SUN Publisher and Founder J. Whyatt Mondesire, providing his unique and provocative opinions on subjects from politics to entertainment] By J. Whyatt Mondesire Think of the decision by a St….

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If Corbett & Toomey win Black people will die!

October 28, 2016

ABOVE PHOTO:  Tom Corbett  (AP Photo/Matt Rourke) and Pat Toomey.   [Ed. Note: This month the SUN celebrates the memory of our SUN Publisher and Founder J. Whyatt Mondesire. We will feature some of Jerry’s FreedomQuest commentaries; providing his unique and provocative opinions on subjects from politics to entertainment as well as coverage of the Philadelphia…

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Remembering Jerrry: The Sun is Still Shining

October 14, 2016

Following death of publisher Jerry Mondesire, managing editor & team keep paper, vision alive   [The SUN continues to celebrate the life and memories of our Founder/Publisher J. Whyatt Mondesire with articles and photos.  The following article was printed in Liberty City Press in July 16, 2016.]   By Sheila Simmons Liberty City Press [Printed…

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Hope and change need more than just polite talk

October 7, 2016

[Ed. Note:  This month the SUN celebrates the memory of our SUN Publisher and Founder J. Whyatt Mondesire. We will feature some of Jerry’s FreedomQuest commentaries; providing his unique and provocative opinions on subjects from politics to entertainment as well as coverage of the Philadelphia Legends Awards ceremony honoring Jerry.] By J. Whyatt Mondesire NOTE:…

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Darkening America’s Promise

February 19, 2016

ABOVE PHOTO: (Photo by Bill Z. Foster) “Children’s March to Save Public Education” [Ed. Note:  For each week this month in the memory of SUN Publisher and Founder J. Whyatt Mondesire, we will feature some of Jerry’s FreedomQuest commentaries; providing his unique and provocative opinions on subjects from politics to entertainment] By J. Whyatt Mondesire,…

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What happens next?

February 13, 2016

[Ed. Note:  For each week this month in the memory of SUN Publisher and Founder J. Whyatt Mondesire, we will feature some of Jerry’s FreedomQuest commentaries; providing his unique and provocative opinions on subjects from politics to entertainment] Think of the decision by a St. Louis County Grand Jury not to indict former Ferguson, Missouri…

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Presidential ardor on racial reality still lacking

February 5, 2016

ABOVE PHOTO:  President Barack Obama talks with Attorney General Eric Holder to discuss the situation in Ferguson, Mo., in Chilmark, Martha’s Vineyard, Mass., August 14, 2014.  (Official White House Photo by Pete Souza) [Ed. Note:  For each week this month in the memory of SUN Publisher and Founder J. Whyatt Mondesire, we will feature some of…

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