Obama helps break ground on Black history museum…
WASHINGTON — President Barack Obama heralded a new national Black history museum as "not just...
Associated Press | February 22, 2012
Justices will review racial preference for college
WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court is setting an election-season review of racial preference in college...
Associated Press | February 21, 2012
Black finance advisor guides future retirees
James R. Veal is striving to help African Americans increase their financial literacy and successfully...
Ayana Jones | February 21, 2012
Malcolm X: Lasting legacy, lingering woes
Forty-seven years ago today — on Feb. 21, 1965 — assassins murdered one of the...
Linn Washington Jr. | February 21, 2012
Fetal surgery can correct birth defects
When Tiersa Cross was only 24 weeks pregnant, she underwent a surgery that positively impacted...
Ayana Jones | 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
Darryl Chaney, 58, Air Force veteran
Darryl Chaney served in the United States Air Force. Chaney died Feb. 16, 2012. He was...
Ayana Jones | February 21, 2012
Tarsia tells tales of Sigma Sound
If you’re a fan of The Sound of Philadelphia or of great music in general,...
Kimberly C. Roberts | February 21, 2012
Actress finds inspiration playing legendary Waters
Walnut Street Theatre’s Independence Studio on 3 brings back the spirit of Philadelphia’s own Ethel...
Rita Charleston | February 21, 2012
ABC looks at Oscar nominees before stardom
As Hollywood prepares for the 84th annual Academy Awards, “Good Morning America” co-anchor Robin Roberts...
Kimberly C. Roberts | February 21, 2012
‘Kid’s Corner’ will host Music Festival
WXPN, the nationally-recognized leader in the Adult Album Alternative music format and home of the...
Kimberly C. Roberts | February 21, 2012
Remember the positive about Whitney Houston
The entire world community will continue to be positively impacted by the unprecedented, creative and...
Benjamin F. Chavis Jr. | February 21, 2012
Keisha awaits an adoptive home to reach her…
Keisha is a smart, kind and well-behaved 18-year-old with a great sense of humor. Patient...
Lyn Patrick | February 21, 2012
What judges mean by ‘Hard Labor’
You’ve seen the disturbing images on the local nightly news. Upon sentencing in court, too...
Philadelphia Tribune Editorial | February 21, 2012
Still hungry in America
There were some times where, you know, we wouldn’t have that much food, and I...
Marian Wright Edelman | February 21, 2012
$25B mortgage settlement one step toward fairness
The recent mortgage agreement reached with the nation’s five largest mortgage services brings the first...
Charlene Crowell | February 21, 2012
Houston likely to earn more posthumously
In a true act of charity, movie mogul Tyler Perry offered his Gulfstream III jet...
William Reed | February 21, 2012
Tubman artifacts donated to national museum
The groundbreaking at the construction site of the Smithsonian’s National Museum of African American History...
Bobbi Booker | February 20, 2012
UPenn hosts 'Voices of Africa'
The University of Pennsylvania’s Museum of Anthropology and Archeology continues its foray into the discovery...
Damon C. Williams | February 20, 2012
Public, Catholic league semifinals set
The high school playoffs are in full swing in the Public and Catholic Leagues. Maurice...
Donald Hunt | February 20, 2012
Police seek public help, offer reward
The Philadelphia Police Department is asking for the public’s assistance in taking a dangerous fugitive...
Larry Miller | February 20, 2012
Jury selection begins in church abuse case
Jury selection begins Tuesday, Feb. 21 for five once-trusted members of the Philadelphia Archdiocese: three...
Larry Miller | February 20, 2012
Williams aims to stop ‘passing the trash’ in…
Looking ahead to a new legislative session, state Sen. Anthony Williams recently unveiled his agenda...
Eric Mayes | February 20, 2012
Obama takes tougher stance on higher education
WASHINGTON — Access to college has been the driving force in federal higher education policy...
Associated Press | February 20, 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
The curious case of Allen West
I’ve decided that if there is anyone in the entire country who might inspire me...
A. Bruce Crawley | February 19, 2012
Graying of America’s prison population
Outside the small town of Somerset, 70 miles southeast of Pittsburgh and just a twenty-minute...
Christopher Moraff | February 19, 2012
Pro-gay marriage movement still strong
Advocates for same-sex marriage marked Valentine’s Day with a nationwide campaign to tout the merits...
Zack Burgess | February 19, 2012
Black Clergy wants in on district search
Transparency — or the lack of it — along with pleas to keep open several...
Damon C. Williams | February 19, 2012
Volunteers save school library
Children’s group provides staff at Heston Elementary Being the only K–8 public school in the entire...
Damon C. Williams | February 19, 2012