Articles by Teresa Emerson

ABOVE PHOTO:  Albany Tubman Museum  (Photo: Renée S. Gordon) By Renée S. Gordon “Find a way to get in the way.”  — Georgia Congressman John Lewis Georgia is widely considered the homeland of the Civil Rights Movement. From the moment enslaved Africans landed in the Americas, there have been those who fought for both civil and…

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ABOVE PHOTO:  Ken Dashow   BPT In 2017, nearly seven million Americans were estimated to have AFib, a type of irregular heartbeat, not caused by a heart valve problem. This condition increases the risk of having a stroke by five times. ‘Tune in to AFib,’ an educational campaign from the Bristol-Myers Squibb and Pfizer Alliance,…

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BPT Parenting during the early years of childhood can be an exciting experience – first steps, first words and other milestone “firsts” – but there are other firsts too – first fever, first cold, and increasingly for parents – first allergic reaction. No parent ever wants to be unprepared if their infant or toddler experiences…

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BPT On June 15, 1976, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) instituted the Federal Manufactured Home Construction and Safety Standards – more commonly referred to as the “HUD Code.” With these regulations, HUD defined the safety and quality standards required for construction of a manufactured home. This was a pivotal moment for…

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BPRW LOS ANGELES – The Oprah Winfrey Network (OWN) has announced the second season premiere of its hit docu-series, “Black Love.” The series will broadcast on Saturday, May 12 at 10 p.m. ET/PT. “Black Love” — which highlights love stories from the Black community — debuted last fall with 1.2 million total viewers, becoming OWN’s…

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ABOVE PHOTO:  Ty McFarlan   By Kharisma McIlwaine “Live life to the fullest” is a mantra familiar to most. While some may find that phrase cliché, others take it to heart and proceed accordingly. Those who chose to live a life fueled by passion and led by adventure have a unique opportunity to experience the…

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As reported last week by Memphis’ Tri-State Defender, the blockbuster Marvel film “Black Panther” continues to amaze and work its magic, now opening in Saudi Arabia, where the country had a 35 year cinema ban. The ban had been in place since the 1970s when Islamic clerics shut down all movie theaters while instituting conservative…

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ABOVE PHOTO: The Miguel Zenon Quartet   Puerto Rican altoist Miguel Zenon and his Quartet will appear at the Philadelphia Clef Club of Jazz & Performing Arts on Saturday, May 12 at 7:30 PM. This will be the final concert of the 2017-2018 “Preservation Jazz Series.” Performing with Zenon will be his longtime group, which…

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ABOVE PHOTO:  Chef Roberta Pipito and Chef Kenneth McDuffie   By Kharisma McIlwaine The Roxborough community has been very busy revamping and revitalizing the neighborhood through various forms of art. Toward that end, Roxborough held its annual “Art Is Life” festival on April 21 on Ridge Avenue between Green Lane and Leverington Avenue. Roxborough transformed…

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Review by Kam Williams On March 3, 1991, five LAPD officers were caught on camera beating an unarmed Black man who had led them on a high-speed chase instead of pulling over as directed. That driver, Rodney King, suffered a broken ankle, a broken cheekbone, numerous skull fractures and chipped teeth in the assault. A…

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