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Music lovers in the Tri-State area can enjoy a variety of outstanding music Saturday, August 12 (rain date August 13), from noon to 8:30PM, at the 11th Annual “Jazz on the Ave” Music Festival. Sponsored by Beech Community Services, the free family event features live musical performances from some of the region’s top jazz and…

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Review by Kam Williams Detroit 1967 riots broke out in the wee hours on July 23rd, in the wake of a police raid on an unlicensed bar where folks had been toasting a couple of vets who’d recently returned from Vietnam. Word spread like wildfire through the Black community that the cops had arrested all…

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By Mesfin Fekadu associated press NEW YORK — The response to season one of Issa Rae’s HBO series, “Insecure,” was so strong, particularly on social media, that countless (and hilarious) memes were created about the star characters, and the show’s male fans rallied behind the male lead after he had been cheated on. It sparked…

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The 55th anniversary of Jamaica’s Independence will be celebrated with a tribute to the late reggae pioneer Bob Marley Tribute from noon to 8 p.m. on South Street.  (See the SUN’s event information here) The  Philadelphia celebration is said to be the largest celebration of the island nation’s independence outside of Jamaica itself and it’s…

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By Kharisma McIlwaine The beauty of reading is that it allows us to experience a whole new world, with every turn of the page. Most people can look back to at least one book or story from childhood and remember it with fondness. Childhood is filled with a transitions and pivotal moments… one of the…

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ABOVE PHOTO:  Tiffany Haddish, Jada Pinkett-Smith, Regina Hall, and Queen Latifah in “Girls Trip.” By Kendall Alexander @SteezieKBreezie When it comes to good times, it’s impossible to list destinations without putting New Orleans somewhere on the list. Where else can you drink openly from sunrise to sunset, flash folks for Mardi Gras beads, and party…

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Interview with Kam Williams Regina Hall launched her career in the late 90s while earning a master’s degree from New York University. The accomplished actress will soon appear in “Naked,” a remake of the 2000 Swedish film “Naken.” The romantic comedy co-starring Marlon Wayans is set to be released on August 11th. In 2016, Hall…

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ABOVE PHOTO:  Chance the Rapper (Photo: Jamie Lamor Thompson / shutterstock) Chance could get an award for a Run-D.M.C. parody he did on ‘SNL.’ By Abby Hassler Nominations for the 69th Emmy Awards were revealed last Thursday and several influential musicians and artists are up for accolades this year. Notable nominees include Chance the Rapper,…

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The Blumbros are trying to make their way from Philadelphia’s Blumberg Projects to the top of the music charts by sharing what they’ve learned about life along the way.   By Philadelphia Sunday Sun Guest Writers Hip-Hop legend Chuck D once described the musical art form as “the people’s CNN.” Raphael and Cartier Perkins (or…

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ABOVE PHOTO:  George Romero  (Photo: Featureflash / shutterstock)   NEW YORK– George Romero, whose classic “Night of the Living Dead” and other horror films turned zombie movies into social commentaries and who saw his flesh-devouring undead spawn countless imitators, remakes and homages, died Sunday following a battle with lung cancer. He was 77. In a…

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