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ABOVE PHOTO:  Valerie Langston explores the value of self-esteem with fourth-and fifth-grade girls using her extensive collection of black dolls during a mentoring workshop.   (Photo by Leona Dixon) By Leah Fletcher The students at Prince Hall Elementary school on this particular day exuded an air of confidence that spoke volumes about their self-esteem and…

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The Office of the Philadelphia Sheriff conducts several Sheriff Sales each month at which properties with court ordered foreclosures are sold in an auction. The process of buying a property at one of these sales can seem complicated, but Sheriff Jewell Williams is committed to making sure the process is open, transparent, and easy to…

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By Jewell Williams Sheriff-Philadelphia City & County June is Men’s Health month, a time recognized by Congress to not only raise awareness of men’s health issues, but also inform and encourage them to get a checkup, take advantage of free screenings, and commit to eating healthier and exercising. Good health also means less medical expenses,…

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PHILADELPHIA, PA – The Philadelphia 2016 Host Committee for the Democratic National Convention today announced that it has selected Verified Volunteers to be its volunteer security vetting firm. Verified Volunteers will be responsible for conducting background checks for all volunteers registered to the Host Committee’s volunteer portal to help Philadelphia host the Convention this summer….

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ABOVE PHOTO:  Before and after treatment pictures. By Moni-Rose Jones Public Relations professional and SUN Social Media Editor Moni-Rose Jones puts Miss Jessie’s products to the test. Can her kinky curls be revived? Miss Jessie’s is wildly popular for their natural hair care products.    After Part I of our in-depth conversation about the importance…

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ABOVE PHOTO:  Miss Jessie’s co-founders and sisters Titi Branch (l) and Miko Branch. Two-Part Cover Story:  Miko Branch, co-founder of the multi-million dollar Miss Jessie’s natural hair care empire talks to Monica Peters about mental health illness, self care and losing her sister and co-founder Titi to suicide.  Part II: Getting styled at Miss Jessie’s…

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ABOVE PHOTO:  Cong. Chaka Fattah  (AP Photo/Matt Rourke, File) Congressman Chaka Fattah and former Deputy Mayor Herbert Vederman were very good friends. But did that friendship lead to bribery? By Denise Clay President Harry S. Truman once said that if you want a friend in politics, it’s best to buy a dog. As the trial…

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ABOVE PHOTO:  Mrs. Montgomery County, April Walker Taylor By Kharisma McIlwaine Throughout Philadelphia, April Walker Taylor is known as an author, counselor, and public speaker with beauty, brains and a love for the community. With a desire to expand her platform, participating in a pageant like Mrs. Pennsylvania America was the next logical step for…

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Partnership creates a unique skills-building program providing opportunities for local high school and middle school students to learn how to cover a political convention The Philadelphia 2016 Host Committee for the Democratic National Convention recently announced a unique partnership with WHYY, KYW Newsradio, the Rendell Center for Civics and Civic Engagement, and PSTV, the Philadelphia…

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Last week, Mayor Jim Kenney, Councilman Curtis Jones, Jr., and the Philadelphia School District Superintendent Dr. William Hite announced their combined efforts in adding two Islamic holidays, Eid al-Fitr, celebrated after the month-long observance of Ramadan, and Eid al-Adha, celebrated at the conclusion of the annual Hajj pilgrimage, to official holiday calendars for the school…

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