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Funeral services for Kendall Elisha Dixon were held on Saturday, February 17, 2018 at Sharon Baptist Church, 3955 Conshohocken Avenue, Philadelphia.  Mr. Dixon died on February 7, 2018. He was 53. Dixon was bom on August 6, 1964, to the late Henry and Doris Dixon. He was preceded in death by his son, Kendall Elisha…

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By Kharisma McIlwaine They say that laughter is the best medicine. As it pertains to comedy, names like Richard Pryor, Whoopi Goldberg, Paul Mooney, Wanda Sykes, Eddie Murphy, Dave Chappelle and Tiffany Haddish have been giving fans their proper dosage of laughs for many years. Gina Yashere is a talented new “resident” in the comedy…

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ABOVE PHOTO:  Showing up and showing out at the Marvel “Black Panther” opening, patrons of all ages were excited to see the new cinematic extravaganza dressed in their African fashion finery.  (Photo by Robert Mendelsohn)   By Denise Clay As they rushed across the street to get to the Warmdaddy’s restaurant on Delaware Avenue last…

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ABOVE PHOTO:  Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority Inc. Chapter Presidents with the regional director The Philadelphia Metropolitan Area chapters of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. recently celebrated the sorority’s 110th anniversary with a Founders’ Day celebration at Presidential Caterers in East Norriton, PA.  One of the nation’s oldest Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU), Lincoln University…

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Women Against Abuse, Inc., Philadelphia’s leading domestic violence agency, will host its 10th Annual Dish It Up on Wednesday, March 28, 2018 from 6:00 PM ‐ 9:00 PM at VIE by Cescaphe, (600 N. Broad Street, Philadelphia). This event is Philadelphia’s ONLY female chef competition and attracts close to 500 business and community leaders and…

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Effort marks the first, of an ongoing review of cash bail   Philadelphia District Attorney Larry Krasner today announced, effective immediately, that the Philadelphia District Attorney’s Office (DAO) will no longer ask for cash bail for low-level offenses. The new policy marks a decisive step towards making the city’s pre-trial system fairer for the poor…

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On this day, February 23, 1991, Captain David P. Holcombe (52), Firefighter Phyllis McAllister (43); and Firefighter James A. Chappell (29),  lost their lives battling the 1991 fire at Meridian Bank Building in Center City. It took nearly 24 hours, 300 firefighters to bring the blaze  under control. We remember and honor the fallen heroes…

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Photo: Worawee Meepian/Shutterstock DETROIT (AP) — The latest variation of an Uber ride will require a short walk. In eight U.S. cities, the ride-hailing company is rolling out a service called “Express Pool,” which links riders in the same area who want to travel to similar destinations. Once linked, riders would need to walk a couple…

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By Monica Peters Flower Café at Linda’s is one of the top vegetarian destinations in Philadelphia. Located in cozy Maplewood Mall in Germantown, owner Linda Samuels makes everything from scratch. Their veggie burgers are deemed the best in the city (just check the yelp reviews).  Late civil rights icon Dick Gregory would always stop by…

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PHILADELPHIA (February 21, 2018) – Philadelphia District Attorney Larry Krasner today announced, effective immediately, that the Philadelphia District Attorney’s Office (DAO) will no longer ask for cash bail for low-level offenses. The new policy marks a decisive step towards making the city’s pre-trial system fairer for the poor and for people of color. District Attorney…

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