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Above photo of Professor Griff and Solé enjoy festivities at Unity Community Center Banquet. Photo credit: Monica Peters By Monica Peters On October 28, the Unity Community Center in Camden celebrated 34 years holding its annual awards fundraising banquet at the Clarion Hotel Philadelphia International Airport. The 6-hour event was nothing short of spectacular offering…

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PHILADELPHIA (WPVI) –Former Philadelphia City Councilman and Pa. State Representative Jimmy Tayoun has died. Action News is told Tayoun died suddenly Wednesday morning. He was 87. Tayoun, a Democrat, served two non-consecutive terms as a member of Philadelphia City Council. He also served as Pennsylvania state representative. Tayoun resigned from his second term on City…

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Photo: Youtube channel: tom mac donald PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Activists disrupted a poverty lesson at Philadelphia City Hall, persuading a councilman who helped organize the event to instead go on a tour of one of the city’s poorest neighborhoods. The surprise turn of events, in a city where more than 1 out of 4 residents…

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Nov 2, SUN UPDATE: Mayor Kenney is expected to outline his plan to replace the SRC in a Thursday morning speech. Avi Wolfman-Arent, WHYY, November 1, 2017:  Mayor Jim Kenney will address the future of Philadelphia’s public schools — the latest sign that the system’s governance structure could be in for a major shakeup —…

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Unity Community Center Celebrates 34 years at Annual Banquet Oct. 29. SUN Publisher Catherine Hicks, State Rep. Joanna McClinton among honorees By Monica Peters The Unity Community Center is holding its annual awards fundraising banquet on Sunday, October 29 from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. at the Clarion Hotel Philadelphia International Airport. The festivities will…

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Recently, I attended a meeting which is an attempt to coordinate and unify all efforts that support the growth of Black- owned businesses.  While there, I met and chatted with young fashion designer Ron Green, CEO of What’s Up African? Apparel Co., a business he describes as “socially- conscious” fashion wear.  Ron calls himself a…

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ABOVE PHOTO:  Theodore A. Johnson Popular businessman and entrepreneur Theodore A. Johnson, 53,  passed away on Wednesday October 18, 2017.  He was remembered yesterday by family, friends and loved ones during services at Deliverance Baptist Church in North Philadelphia. Theodore A. Johnson, also known as “Teddy”, was born March 7, 1964 to Mable and Richard…

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Philadelphia District Attorney Kelley B. Hodge announced last Friday charges against nine people associated with one of the largest illegal street lottery organizations in Philadelphia. The operation, run by Gary Creagh Sr., generated millions of dollars of illicit profits. A multi-year investigation into the operation was led by the Office’s Task Force on Illegal Gambling,…

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By Kendall Alexander @SteezieKBreezie Film buffs from all over the Delaware Valley are buzzing around the city for the  26th Annual Philadelphia Film Festival. Film enthusiasts, critics, admirers, and aspiring filmmakers couldn’t be more delighted to see some of the best flicks of the year right in their backyard. Artistic Director Michael Lerman and Executive…

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ABOVE PHOTO:  Voting rights expert Barbara Arnwine presenting a comprehensive overview of voter suppression tactics being employed throughout the country. (Photo: Denise Clay)   Area officials, advocates, and stakeholders discuss challenges to the system as it stands and how it can be changed going forward   By Amy V. Simmons The 2016 Presidential Election exposed…

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