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ABOVE PHOTO:  Mayor Nutter shown with the City’s partners at last week’s press conference on the preparations for the upcoming World Meeting of Families and Papal visit. Also shown is the ‘traffic box’ map of the area where the events will take place.   (Photo by Bill Z. Foster) As part of the ongoing preparations…

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The National Association of Black Journalists celebrates its 40th anniversary of being the nation’s oldest association representing people of color. By Denise Clay On Wednesday, the National Association of Black Journalists began the celebration of the organization’s 40th Anniversary at its annual convention in Minneapolis. About 2,000 Black journalists from around the country are expected…

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ABOVE PHOTO:  Premiere ribbon cutting for the Studio Movie Grill.  (Photo by Leona Dixon) By Kharisma McIlwaine Everyone loves movies… But for those of us who love food as much as I do, sometimes pop corn and pretzel bites just aren’t enough.  Dinner usually happens before or after the movie… But what if you could…

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By Kendall Alexander The Nicetown Community Development Corporation (NTCDC) is gearing up for the 13th annual Give Back Festival. While this festival will include lots of ats and entertainment for participants, it’s purpose is scholarshps for Nicetown’s young people. The ZAR Education Scholarship is a direct response from founder Zakariyya Abdur-Rahman to losing his eldest…

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ABOVE PHOTO:  Audrey Dubose, left, mother of Samuel Dubose, stands near his casket during funeral services at the Church of the Living God in the Avondale neighborhood of Cincinnati, Tuesday, July 28, 2015. Dubose was fatally shot by a University of Cincinnati police officer who stopped him for a missing license plate.  (AP Photo/John Minchillo)…

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ABOVE PHOTO:  U.S. Rep. Chaka Fattah associated press U.S. Rep. Chaka Fattah paid off an illegal $1 million campaign loan with federal grants and charitable donations, funneled campaign funds toward his son’s student loans and disguised a lobbyist’s bribe as payment for a Porsche his TV anchor wife never sold, prosecutors said Wednesday in announcing…

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ABOVE PHOTO:  Tracey Gordon and Judith Robinson Faces both old and new will be vying for the right to represent sections of Philadelphia in a Special Election to be held in just over a week. By Denise Clay The Philadelphia delegation to the Pennsylvania State Assembly has undergone a lot of changes in the last year….

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ABOVE PHOTO:  Jala McDaniel (c) visits the SUN office, also pictured on the left SUN Social Media Editor Kiarra Solomon and SUN Publisher J. Whyatt Mondesire. By Jala McDaniel [This week the SUN is pleased to introduce youth writer Ms. Jala McDaniel of Independence Charter School, talking about her travelling experience to Ecuador last year.]…

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ABOVE PHOTO:  Harriet Glickman with actor Mar Mar who will voice the character of Franklin in the new Peanuts movie in Nov.; in a booth at the NAACP Convention 2015 last week at the PA Convention Center.  (Photo by Bill Z. Foster)   This year, the beloved characters created by Charles M. Schulz will celebrate…

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ABOVE PHOTO: Opening of the 2015 NAACP Convention at the PA Convention Center.   2015 Convention featured conversations about the criminal justice system, voting rights and the organization’s relevance in the 21st Century. By Denise Clay About 8,000 members of the national NAACP made their way to Philadelphia this week for the group’s annual convention. And…

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