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Margaret Bradford was born on September 26, 1949 to the late David Bradford and Maggie Carter Bradford.  Her brother Samuel “Ronnie” Bradford preceded her to glory. Margaret’s Christian experience began at an early age as a member of the A.M.E Union Church.  She received her formal education in the School District of Philadelphia. She graduated…

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The City of Philadelphia released details for 2018 Philly Free Streets, scheduled to take place on Saturday, August 11, 2018 from 8:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.  Event Activities & Information Philly Free Streets is a people-powered initiative of the City of Philadelphia that temporarily closes streets to cars, inviting people to walk, bike, and play….

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By Kharisma McIlwaine Producer/director/filmmaker Spike Lee has been a voice for the Black community since the beginning of his career. He has never shied away from using film as the medium to highlight all parts of the Black experience in America. A large part of that experience has been dealing with a structure and a…

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One Day At A Time, Inc. (ODAAT) is excited to announce a partnership with Community College of Philadelphia (CCP). The Community College of Philadelphia is now offering GED/HiSET courses at the ODAAT neighborhood site, located at 2532 N. Broad Street. ODAAT is dedicated to serving low-income communities and families that have been affected by addiction…

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ABOVE PHOTO:  H.F. “Gerry” Lenfest  (Photo: columns.wlu.edu)   associated press H.F. “Gerry” Lenfest, who made a $1 billion fortune in the cable industry and gave almost all of it away, supporting schools, museums, journalism and the arts in Philadelphia and beyond, died Sunday, a family spokesman said. Gerry Lenfest was 88. He was taken Sunday…

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ABOVE PHOTO:  The Will Smith mural by Richard Wilson  (Photo: Leona Dixon)   By Kharisma McIlwaine When you think about ‘Philadelphia royalty’, one name inevitably comes to mind: Will Smith. The multi-talented rapper, songwriter, comedian, actor, producer, philanthropist and family man has proven to the world that you really can have it all. With a…

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ABOVE PHOTO: Mr. and Mrs. Corey Maurice Johnson, August 5, 2018.  (Submitted Photos:) By Patricia Gilliam Clifford Ever since their engagement was announced in November 2017, the wedding day of Elynn Morgan Waller and Pastor Corey Maurice Johnson has been looked upon with much anticipation. There has been conversation about “Philadelphia’s royal wedding” among many who…

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Philly Free Street closes North Broad for family fun   On Saturday, August 11, 2018, North Broad Street (from City Hall to Butler Street) will host Philly Free Streets — a people-powered initiative of the City of Philadelphia that closes streets to cars, inviting people to walk, bike, and play. This year’s event will include…

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ABOVE PHOTO:  Mayor Jim Kenney   Mayor Kenney and City Solicitor Marcel Pratt announced recently that the City will not renew its agreement with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) that currently allows ICE access to the Police Department’s Preliminary Arraignment Reporting System (PARS). “For some time now we have been concerned that ICE uses…

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ABOVE PHOTO:  Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Wolf announces the formation of the Institute for the Contemporary African American Experience at Cheyney University. He is joined by (from left) Cheyney University President Aaron Walton and Charles S. Smith, Chairman of the Epcot Crenshaw Corporation, a partner in the Institute. (Emma Lee/WHYY)   By Sara Hoover WHYY.org After facing…

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