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ABOVE PHOTO: Philadelphia City Hall (Samuel Borges Photography/shutterstock) A rather disparate bunch of people is running to succeed Michael Nutter as Mayor of Philadelphia.  And that’s just the Democratic primary. By Denise Clay Anybody remember the MTV show “The Real World”? “The Real World”, which did have a season here in Philadelphia by the way,…

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ABOVE PHOTO:  Kim Jones Associated Press A man confessed to shooting his supervisor to death at a bus stop so she couldn’t report him for stealing money from the child advocacy organization where they worked, investigators said Monday. The victim, 56-year-old Kim Jones, suspected Randolph Sanders was stealing from Turning Points for Children, and Sanders…

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Here are the six people vying for the Democratic Nomination for Mayor of Philadelphia. This should be interesting. By Denise Clay Now that Councilman Jim Kenney has stopped doing the “will he or won’t he” dance, we now have six candidates who have thrown in their hats for the office of Mayor of Philadelphia. Depending…

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ABOVE PHOTO: Kasai Guthrie By Kiarra Solomon He’s just 17, but you wouldn’t know it by speaking to him. His message is clear, eloquent and emotional. Kasai Guthrie has started the movement that all of us knew we needed. About 43 percent of US children live without their fathers, but the rate of absent dads is…

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The Free Library of Philadelphia is proud to celebrate Black History Month throughout the month of February with extensive programming in many of its neighborhood libraries, from story times for children to trivia games for teens and film screenings for adults. In addition to programming, the Free Library is also pleased to offer a curated…

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ABOVE PHOTO:  Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King This year’s Martin Luther King Day was a celebration of King the Dreamer and King the Activist. By Denise Clay For many of the history books, the story of the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King starts at the “I Have A Dream” Speech and the March on Washington and…

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ABOVE PHOTO:  Senator Vincent Hughes Senator Vincent Hughes issued the following statement in response to Pennsylvania Commonwealth Court’s decision to prohibit the Philadelphia School Reform Commission from unilaterally canceling the contract with the Philadelphia Federation of Teachers (PFT): “This is a great decision by the Court that prohibits the School Reform Commission (SRC) from trying…

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ABOVE PHOTO:  Ladysmith Black Mambazo The Kimmel Center celebrates Philadelphia’s diverse artistic traditions throughout the year.  In February, we commemorate Black History Month with a focus on African-American arts and culture showcasing internationally renowned stellar artists reflecting legacies and innovations in their fields.  Highlights include Grammy Award winning South African a capella sensation Ladysmith Black…

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ABOVE PHOTO:  Donald Generals Community College of Philadelphia President Donald Generals released the following statement concerning President Barack Obama’s new  America’s College Promise proposal announced today: “President Obama’s proposal is exciting news. The President clearly recognizes the importance of community colleges and their role to the nation’s prosperity.  The investment that he is proposing will…

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Please join us for the Greater Philadelphia Martin Luther King Day of Service 4th Annual Jobs and Opportunity Fair on Monday, January 19 from 9am-1pm inside the Hum Building at Girard College, 2101 S. College Avenue, Philadelphia, PA. There will be two sessions:    9:00 am – 10:30 am (session 1)         …

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