Articles by Teresa Emerson

Defendant Susan Lorincz, who fatally shot a Black neighbor through her front door during an ongoing dispute, listens to proceedings during her sentencing hearing Monday, Nov. 25, 2024, in Ocala, Fla. (Doug Engle/Ocala Star-Banner via AP, Pool) By Curt Anderson ASSOCIATED PRESS A white Florida woman who fatally shot a Black neighbor through her front…

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Olivia Gordon is photographed at a park in Yonkers, N.Y., Saturday, Nov. 23, 2024. (AP Photo/Stefan Jeremiah) By Kenya Hunter ASSOCIATED PRESS ATLANTA — As she checked into a recent flight to Mexico for vacation, Teja Smith chuckled at the idea of joining another Women’s March on Washington. As a Black woman, she just couldn’t…

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NEW YORK — Walmart, the world’s largest retailer, is rolling back its diversity, equity, and inclusion policies, joining a growing list of major corporations that have done the same after coming under attack by conservative activists. The changes, confirmed by Walmart on Monday, are sweeping and include everything from not renewing a five-year commitment for…

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City Council President Kenyatta Johnson giving instructions to the public and those testifying before the start of a public hearing regarding the construction about a new arena for the NBA basketball team Philadelphia 76ers, Tuesday, Nov. 12, 2024, in Philadelphia.(Alejandro A. Alvarez/The Philadelphia Inquirer via AP) The ability to count to nine is about to…

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(Photo courtesy Festival of Trees) Philadelphia’s most popular new holiday tradition is back! Festival of Trees will once again take over LOVE Park’s Welcome Center (1569 John F. Kennedy Blvd.) from December 5 to December 24, with a ribbon cutting open to the public on December 4 at 5:00 p.m. For the Festival’s second year,…

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The streamlined process makes intern certificates available to future teachers at no cost. HARRISBURG, Pa. – the Pennsylvania Department of Education (PDE) has announced that aspiring educators can now receive an Intern Certificate for free, enabling them to enter the classroom and teach for up to three years while taking education classes on the path…

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An Amtrak test train at Overbrook Station on the Amtrak Keystone Corridor. (Photo/Shutterstock) HARRISBURG, Pa. -– The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) has announced that it will host a virtual public informational meeting to discuss the update to the Pennsylvania State Rail Plan on December 10 from 4:00 p.m. – 5:30 p.m. The public can…

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By A. Bruce Crawley (An oped by A. Bruce Crawley for use by Al DIA, SCOOP USA MEDIAand THE PHILADELPHIA SUNDAY SUN) Like many of you, perhaps, I sat transfixed in front of my TV set on Election Night, after local and national polling sites closed on the evening of November 5. I had fully…

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‘Wicked’ and ‘Gladiator’ make gravity-defying theater debuts By Jake Coyle ASSOCIATED PRESS NEW YORK — With a combined $270 million in worldwide ticket sales, “Wicked” and “Gladiator II” breathed fresh life into a box office that has struggled lately, leading to one of the busiest moviegoing weekends of the year. Jon M. Chu’s lavish big-budget…

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Photo credit Hailey Photography By Kharisma McIlwaine When Marcus Allen took on the role of CEO of Big Brothers Big Sisters Independence (BBBSI) in April 2013, he was the first permanent CEO of color in that position. For the past decade-plus, Allen has dedicated his life to fostering mentorship opportunities for “Bigs” (adults) and “Littles”…

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