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Halladay Shines

If first impressions are important to baseball fans in Philadelphia, new Phillies pitcher Roy Halladay aced his entry exam

'The Little Black Book of Success"

Three high-powered, richly experienced Black female executives, show Black women how to achieve success

'Precious' Vies for Oscar

Queen Latifah & Samuel L. Jackson, former Academy Award nominees, & media mogul Tyler Perry will be among the galaxy of stars

'Brooklyn's Finest'

Irony underlies the title of “Brooklyn’s Finest,” a drama about cops who are anything but fine at their jobs

'Snow Siege'

Snow has brought closures, emergency press conferences and “winter blues” to the Philadelphia region — yet again

No Progress on Health Reform

President Obama & congressional Republicans clashed in a live-on-TV summit Thursday over the nation’s broken health-care system

Action Against Violence

“We can break the cycle of violence and aggression that — as far as I’m concerned — is reaching epidemic proportions," - Arlene Ackerman

A True Hero and Pioneer

Civil Rights pioneer C. Delores Tucker was honored this week by the U.S. Senate as it celebrated Black History Month

'Unfinished Business'

The Phillies feel they have some “unfinished business” to take care of this year after falling two wins shy of repeating as World Series champions

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Historic march foreshadowed Obama’s run

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Tribune Staff Report | Wednesday, February 17, 2010

JOURNEY  TO THE WHITE HOUSEHere today, I must begin because at the Unity breakfast this morning I was saving for last and the list was so long I left him out after that introduction. So I’m going to...

Obama family ancestral roots

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Tribune Staff Report | Wednesday, February 17, 2010

JOURNEY  TO THE WHITE HOUSEThe family of Barack Obama is an extended clan of African-American, English, Indonesian, and Kenyan (Luo) heritage. Immediate family • Michelle Obama • Malia Ann and Na...

Remarks of Senator Barack Obama

Tribune Staff Report | Wednesday, February 17, 2010

'A More Perfect Union' speech JOURNEY  TO THE WHITE HOUSE "We the people, in order to form a more perfect union." Two hundred and twenty one years ago, in a hall that still stands across the str...

The journey to first lady

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Tribune Staff Report | Wednesday, February 17, 2010

JOURNEY  TO THE WHITE HOUSEThe Obamas are the first African-American family to move into the White House. President Barack Obama and his wife, Michelle, are well aware of the historic significance ...

Kenyans rejoice as ‘native son’ inaugurated

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Thomas J. Dowling | Wednesday, February 17, 2010

JOURNEY  TO THE WHITE HOUSENAIROBI, KENYA — On the evening of Jan. 20, Kenyans celebrated the inauguration of their new president. Barack Obama was actually being sworn in as the president of the Unit...

‘We have chosen hope over fear’

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Tribune Staff Report | Wednesday, February 17, 2010

JOURNEY  TO THE WHITE HOUSEI stand here today humbled by the task before us, grateful for the trust you’ve bestowed, mindful of the sacrifices borne by our ancestors. I thank President Bush for his ...

Unity charge at Ebenezer

Tribune Staff Report | Wednesday, February 17, 2010

Obama’s speech on Martin Luther King DayJOURNEY  TO THE WHITE HOUSE The Scripture tells us that when Joshua and the Israelites arrived at the gates of Jericho, they could not enter. The walls of ...

Barack Obama — An American life

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Tribune Staff Report | Wednesday, February 17, 2010

U.S. Dept. of State publication excerpt JOURNEY  TO THE WHITE HOUSE Barack Obama: 44th President of the United States: Barack Obama’s unique biography and successful campaign for the U.S. pre...