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ABOVE PHOTO: The PABJ Democratic Mayoral Forum at Community College of Philadelphia. (Photo: K-Len Anderson) The hour-long match of wills, egos and agendas was the first such event held during this primary season. By Amy V. Simmons The Philadelphia Association of Black Journalists’ (PABJ) hosted a Democratic primary mayoral forum on Monday, April 22 in…

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PHILADELPHIA (AP) — The Philadelphia Flyers removed a statue of late singer Kate Smith outside NHL team’s arena Sunday, two days after covering it amid allegations of racism against the 1930s star with a popular recording of “God Bless America.” “The NHL principle ‘Hockey is for Everyone’ is at the heart of everything the Flyers…

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ABOVE PHOTO:  Vice President Joe Biden speaks at the 5th Annual Concordia Summit Oct. 1 in New York. Biden decided not to campaign for the presidency in 2016, with not enough time to ‘mount a winning campaign..’  (AP Photo/Craig Ruttle) By JULIE PACE, THOMAS BEAUMONT and MEG KINNARD WASHINGTON (AP) — Former Vice President Joe…

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The Philadelphia Association of Black Journalists’ (PABJ) presents a community-powered Democratic Primary Mayoral Forum on Monday, April 22 from 7 p.m. to 8 p.m. Doors open at 6 pm in the Bonnell Auditorium of Community College of Philadelphia (CCP), which is entered from 17th Street, just south of Spring Garden St.  With roughly a quarter…

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The Business Center (TBC) has scheduled two open house sessions to support enrollment for their Youth & Money Summer Enrichment Entrepreneurship Programs on Wednesday, April 24, from 6pm to 8pm and Saturday, April 27, from 1pm to 3pm at Lovett Memorial Library, 6945 Germantown Avenue. The open house(s) are free to attend and adults are…

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HARRISBURG– House lawmakers joined PennEnvironment recently to announce a package of bills aimed at addressing single-use plastics, pervasive issues of litter and the various environmental harms caused by a “throwaway” society. Legislation in the “Zero Waste PA” package works to address issues created by a disposable society including single-use plastics such as straws, plastic bags…

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ABOVE PHOTO: Dr. David E. Thomas The Aspen Institute’s College Excellence Program announced the 2019-2020 class of the Aspen Presidential Fellowship for Community College Excellence, a leadership program aimed at preparing the next generation of community college presidents to transform institutions to achieve higher and more equitable levels of student success, both in college and…

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Audrey R. Johnson-Thornton was truly a woman of achievement, in every sense. For more than 30 years she dedicated herself to community involvement.  Johnson-Thornton, the president emeritus of the Belmont Mansion and founder of the American Women’s Heritage Society died Monday, April 8, 2019. She was 93. Her leadership and distinction as a visionary is…

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Photo above: Singer Kate Smith/Shutterstock PHILADELPHIA (AP) — The Philadelphia Flyers are covering a statue of singer Kate Smith outside their arena, following the New York Yankees in cutting ties and looking into allegations of racism against the 1930s star with a popular recording of “God Bless America.” Flyers officials said Friday they also plan…

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Photo: Bus Stop Boutique owner Elena Brennan. Credit: Monica Peters Elena Brennan pursued her passion to become an entrepreneur much later in life. Now her successful shoe boutique is 12-years-old and internationally renowned. By Monica Peters For The SUN Meet Elena Brennan. Originally from London, she is the owner of the Bus Stop Boutique, a…

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