Kensington Culinary Arts sees bold expansion
Six years ago, there was only one high school for Kensington. Due to a large...
Trenae V. McDuffie | February 21, 2012
Gala celebrates health awareness
The Black Women’s Health Alliance (BWHA) and its nationally recognized “Prime Time Sister Circles” program...
Patricia Clifford | February 21, 2012
Tourism bureau names ‘creative ambassadors’
If you're ever on the road traveling and you mention that you hail from Philadelphia,...
Bobbi Booker | February 19, 2012
Author: Has Obama ‘deepened democracy?’
The Obama presidency represents a major milestone in Black history and the struggle for political,...
Bobbi Booker | February 19, 2012
School experience went beyond the classroom
Recent activity at the Independence Charter School here in Philadelphia, located next to our newspaper’s...
Alonzo Kittrels | February 19, 2012
Tribune luncheon celebrates Black history
The second annual Philadelphia Tribune’s Christopher J. Perry/Carter G. Woodson Black History Awards Luncheon served...
Bobbi Booker | February 16, 2012
John Paul Jones making life-long learners
Eighth and quarter notes squeaked out of clarinets and saxophones. Half and whole notes blared...
Trenae V. McDuffie | February 14, 2012
Philly students compete in FIRST LEGO event
As a partnership between the School District of Philadelphia’s Science, Technology, Engineering & Math (STEM)...
Tribune Staff Report | February 14, 2012
American Heart Association Ball raises spirits, awareness
On Saturday, Feb. 11, I was among 700 guests at the American Heart Association’s 55th...
Patricia Clifford | February 14, 2012
Let kids help plan their school lunches
To help parents and caregivers faced with the ever-challenging task of preparing healthful school lunches...
Tribune Staff Report | February 14, 2012
Grover Washington Middle to perform ‘Annie’
Music teacher Alex Cifelli and his team of hardworking students will be sharing their rendition...
Tribune Staff Report | February 14, 2012
Christ Community Baptist celebrates 40th anniversary
Christ Community Baptist Church, Inc. celebrated its 40th anniversary with a weekend full of festivities....
Stephanie Guerilus | February 12, 2012
Philly goes for ‘Soul Train’ line record
Philadelphia is set to honor the man behind the “hippest trip in America” with an...
Bobbi Booker | February 12, 2012
Lively casinos, quiet beaches in Bahamas
Positioned some 50 miles off the coast of Florida, The Bahamas is a 100,000-square-mile archipelago...
Rita Charleston | February 12, 2012
Groundbreaking author releases new children’s book
Winner of both the Newbery Award and the Coretta Scott King Medal, Christopher Paul Curtis...
Bobbi Booker | February 12, 2012
Filthy is not funny; best jokes are clean
I have made it a point, since I started writing this column, to focus during...
Alonzo Kittrels | February 12, 2012
Emmett Till remembered in new McFadden novel
Nearly 60 years ago, a 14-year-old African-American boy named Emmett Till left Chicago for Mississippi....
Bobbi Booker | February 09, 2012
Low-budget production works wonders for ‘Exit Strategy’
Getting a first screenplay sold is difficult given today’s competitive marketplace and astronomical production budgets....
Bobbi Booker | February 09, 2012
Learn to control anxiety so it can’t control…
Is worry wearing you out? Whether it’s losing sleep over a deadline, fretting about a...
Bobbi Booker | February 09, 2012
Greek societies celebrate Founders’ Day
Members of Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity Inc. and Zeta Phi Beta Sorority Inc. of the...
Patricia Clifford | February 07, 2012
Sheridan Elementary keeps focus on instruction
Syncopated sounds of computer programs alerting students of correct responses rang in room 203. Some...
Trenae V. McDuffie | February 07, 2012
Blankenburg chess team hosts celebration
The room was quiet as students pondered their next move. Blue and yellow chess pieces...
Trenae V. McDuffie | February 07, 2012
Philly Zoo welcomes new African lion
The Philadelphia Zoo just welcomed another addition with the arrival of African lion Makini —...
Tribune Staff Report | February 07, 2012
Bring Black History Month home with a click
With the rich history of contributions to this country by African Americans, it’s fitting that...
Tribune Staff Report | February 07, 2012
‘Golden Gate Groove’ offers slice of local history
Philadelphia International Records (P.I.R.) was the most influential modern Black music company of the 1970s....
Bobbi Booker | February 05, 2012
Writer envisions a world without cash
In “The End of Money: Counterfeiters, Preachers, Techies, Dreamers – and the Coming Cashless Society”...
Bobbi Booker | February 05, 2012
Secretary’s royal role is chronicled
What if you woke up one morning to discover that you were royalty and your...
Bobbi Booker | February 05, 2012
Sharon Baptist: Large flock with personal feel
Sharon Baptist Church is one of the most identifiable churches in Philadelphia, falling under the...
Stephanie Guerilus | February 05, 2012
Neighborhood effort kept our streets tidy
On most weekday mornings, many of us get into our automobiles or board public transportation...
Alonzo Kittrels | February 05, 2012
Artist’s work exhibited at children’s book fair
Award-winning illustrator Jerry Pinkney was born in the Germantown section of Philadelphia in 1939 and...
Bobbi Booker | February 02, 2012