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The Prince Hall Masons, the oldest African American fraternal organization in America, is kicking off a years worth of celebrations recognizing more than 200 years of history in Philadelphia and across the globe with a banquet on Saturday, February 20th at 5:00 PM at the Springfield Country Club, 400 Sproul Rd. in Springfield, Pennsylvania. “This…

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If it makes it out of the Senate, House Bill 1538 could lead to the public knowing less about police use of force than it already does. By Denise Clay Before he became the most sought after law enforcement consultant in the country, Charles Ramsey, Philadelphia’s former police commissioner, was asked about House Bill 1538….

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The Manayunk-Roxborough Art Center (MRAC) will host its 60th Annual Members’ Show, beginning with an opening reception on Sunday, March 6, 2016 from noon to 3:00 P.M. The public is invited to view the artwork, partake of light refreshments and meet the artists. The exhibit offers new work for sale, created in various media, by…

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Students attending a West Philadelphia charter school will benefit from a $346,000 grant that State Sen. Vincent Hughes publicly presented on Thursday to administration officials. Harambee Institute of Science and Technology Charter School was picked by the Pennsylvania Department of Education to receive the federal 21st Century Community Learning Centers grant after reviewing more than…

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ABOVE PHOTO:  City Council President Darrell Clarke Before last Thursday’s Philadelphia City Council meeting, Council President Darrell Clarke announced a new working group that will look at the ways the City can make it’s criminal justice system a little more, well, just. By Denise Clay During his inauguration speech, City Council President Darrell Clarke promised…

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The Gershman Y celebrates Black History Month with Dream Interrupted: Race In America Then & Now on Tuesday, February 16 at 7:30 PM at the Gershman Y (Broad and Pine Streets).  The evening will feature a frank discussion on the current state of race relations in America and what the future holds, with four distinguished…

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On Sunday February 14th, 2016 from 7 PM to 11 PM., Danielle P. Jeter presents “Back 2 Love,” a Valentine’s Day Masquerade, benefiting the expansion of the AOI Events & PR signature mentoring and internship program. The masquerade will take place at the I.A.T.S.E. Ballroom in South Philadelphia, 2401 Swanson Street in Philadelphia. This sophisticated…

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The Philadelphia 2016 Host Committee for the Democratic National Convention today announced that it has launched its official volunteer registration system, which can still be accessed through the Host Committee’s now-revamped volunteer webpage here. The portal is supported by myTRS (The Registration System), a woman- and veteran-owned business that offers comprehensive online volunteer, conference, and…

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The City of Philadelphia and Philadelphia Gas Works (PGW) have reached no-fault agreements with three PGW contractors that failed to properly install concrete and asphalt over PGW gas lines after they were repaired or replaced. An Office of the Inspector General investigation established that General Asphalt Paving Company of Philadelphia (GAP), Anthony Verrecchia & Sons,…

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ABOVE PHOTO:  Dr. Joshua D. Colin   The Mother Bethel AME Church became the nation’s holiest post officeon Tuesday with the unveiling of the Richard Allen Forever Stamp.   By Denise Clay African Methodist Episcopal church members from around the country filed into the denomination’s mother church to celebrate the unveiling of founder Richard Allen’s…

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