From Thanksgiving through New Year’s Day, emergency room visits and hospital admissions for acute illnesses tend to spike. While the holidays are a joyous time when friends and family gather to celebrate the season, there can be significant health dangers lurking.
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In the United States today, independent voters are often presented as the electoral kingmakers. Not surprisingly then, nearly every political …
The Civil Rights Act of 1866 came about during the Reconstruction Era following the Civil War for the purpose of making sure that formerly ens…
We did not have to wait until April 29, 1967, for the release of Aretha Franklin’s iconic hit song, “Respect” to know the meaning of the word.
We were happy to see former Massachusetts Gov. Deval Patrick enter the presidential race this week — if only to give Americans another strong …
I wish I could remember where I heard this. But it is worth repeating for those of you who know what real pain feels like. A televangelist, wh…
Feb. 4, 2018 still haunts New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady. The man, whom many refer to as the GOAT (Greatest Of All Time) can still…
Dear Alma,
With one tweet Friday morning, President Donald Trump made sure the latest impeachment inquiry hearing would be must-see TV.
The Thanksgiving season is a time of giving thanks. We have so many reasons to acknowledge the blessings that God has given. It requires a gra…
Michael Coard
The Civil Rights Act of 1866 came about during the Reconstruction Era following the Civil War for the purpose of making sure that formerly enslaved Black human beings and all other Black human beings would finally receive the same business opportunities that whites have always had.
In just a few days, it’ll be exactly 136 years ago that Dr. J. Marion Sims died on November 13, 1883. In the famous words of the great Jackie … Read more
In one of my “Freedom’s Journal” articles in May prior to the primary election, I upset several of my revolutionary Black comrades when I wrot… Read more
The public should be aware that the criminal court system is not so much about whether a person committed a crime as much as it is about wheth… Read more
As of Oct. 17, police in this country have shot to death 717 persons so far in 2019. That’s more than the Bloods and Crips combined have kille… Read more
Monday, Oct. 14 is Columbus Day this year. If you celebrate Christopher Columbus (born Cristofor Colombo) on that day or any other day, you ar… Read more
I gotta be honest. As a Black person, I almost threw up when I saw Botham Jean’s Black brother and the Black trial judge lovingly hug — and a … Read more
About a week ago on September 20 and 23, two local newspapers published articles written by white reporters about two lawsuits filed by white … Read more
John Mitchell
I’m not sure what the Philadelphia Police Department is paying the Police Executive Research Forum to assist in its search for a new police chief. But I have found someone they should give serious consideration in searching the United States for someone qualified to lead the 6,575 men and wo…
Give U.S. Sen. Richard Burr (R-N.C.) credit for his finely honed ability to deploy a racial dog whistle with skill and speed that would make P… Read more
One of the primary tools of those who continue to enjoy the benefits that systemic American racism affords them is “gotcha hypocrisy.” Read more
There are certain things in the interview process that are absolute no-nos; things so egregious that they absolutely destroy any chance that a… Read more
I witnessed something in the last week that really took me aback; something that I should not be surprised to see, considering the times we li… Read more
As I have watched the unfolding saga of NFL wide receiver Antonio Brown play out, the name that comes to mind, over and over again, is Bigger Thomas. Read more
The stories that came up on Monday when I Googled the name of award-winning journalist Jemele Hill did not surprise me. Read more
If you saw one of those “breaking news” chyrons that cable news runs across the bottom of your television saying that six people had been shot… Read more
Alonzo Kittrels' Back in the Day
Getting up in age can negatively impact one’s lifestyle; a topic addressed in several previous columns. Read more
“I am disappointed in you.” “Do you not recognize the impact that old men had in molding the lives of little boys and girls in the past?” “How… Read more
Most of you reading this column undoubtedly spent time in front of a television this past week. Some of you spent more time than others. So, w… Read more
Thousands of young people have returned to school in the Greater Delaware Valley over the past several weeks. Across the country, the number o… Read more
In several of my previous columns, I shared with readers the sources of the subjects of some of these weekly columns. I pointed out that many … Read more
Like many of you, I was told things as a child that I had no reason to question. I accepted without question things said by my mother, father,… Read more
I was chatting with a friend early last week and told him that I was behind in having my thoughts organized for today’s column. He reminded me… Read more
If you have not noticed, let me suggest that you take a peep at the calendar. You will see what some of my colleagues have been saying to me; … Read more
I know that many of you have observed parents holding their child’s hand while waiting, on a street corner, to cross the street. If so, I susp… Read more
A few weeks ago, I heard a report on the news that June was the hottest month for Earth since records were initiated in 1880. Read more
This week, I shall join with thousands of my Brothers of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity Inc. for its 84th Grand Chapter meeting for our 2019 Concl… Read more
Some folk who “think” that they know me, label me as cheap. I can only conclude that this label has been assigned to me because of my propensi… Read more
Some of you may have read my column last week. If so, you may recall that the focus was on how listening skills have diminished today in compa… Read more
You have undoubtedly told someone or have heard another person say, “What is said to you, goes in one ear and out the other.” Read more
Last week I was engaged in a telephone conversation with a close friend regarding No. 45’s contradictory foreign policy stances. We focused on… Read more
As I move further into my twilight years, I often find myself reflecting on the challenging times of my life; but my main focus is on the good times. Read more
In preparation for writing today’s column, I read all of the Father’s Day columns that I have written over the years to avoid repeating though… Read more
A few weeks ago, I was in my old West Philadelphia neighborhood attending the funeral of a fraternity member. I made it a point to drive down … Read more
Last week, I received an email on a subject that caught my attention: “20 Outdated Occupations That Have Bitten the Dust.” Read more
Watching television, listening to the radio or reading newspapers today has made us aware of the recent measles outbreak. If you grew up prior… Read more
I regularly receive text messages with sayings that I do not understand. I suspect that some of you find yourselves in similar situations. Read more
This is the year 2019 and not 1959. Clearly, much has changed during these 60 years. Read more
In my column of this past Easter Sunday, I highlighted some of the things that many of us did growing up in the 1950s and 1960s to celebrate t… Read more
While I have penned many memories of Penn Relays in past columns, today I am highlighting some of my favorite recollections of the Penn Relays. Read more
Regular readers of my column recognize that I make every effort to highlight memories of holidays on or around the time they fall on the calen… Read more
I was sitting around reflecting on fond memories of my days at Martha Washington Elementary School, at 44th and Aspen streets in West Philadel… Read more
I would imagine that there are a lot of things that occurred when you were very young for which you have only a vague knowledge of the details. Read more
Let us go back in time, to the ‘50s or ‘60s when you might have been 10, 12 or 15 years old. Do you have memories of how you obtained a few pe… Read more
Today, you can very easily communicate with others, if you have the need or the desire. Read more
Daryl Bell
Feb. 4, 2018 still haunts New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady. The man, whom many refer to as the GOAT (Greatest Of All Time) can still remember going 28 of 48 for 505 yards and three touchdowns in a 41-33 loss. In fact he admitted as much during his weekly radio show on WEEI in Boston.
Jalen Mills, aka Agent Green, sees it. So does veteran safety Malcolm Jenkins. What they see is something that has been quietly overlooked by … Read more
Kyle O’Quinn isn’t going to lead the National Basketball Association in any key statistics like scoring, rebounds or assists. But he could arg… Read more
The quest to get the late Johnny Sample enshrined into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in Canton, Ohio, has taken a fortuitous turn. Read more
Now that the Gabe Kapler experiment is over, it's time for the Philadelphia Phillies to give some serious thought to naming their first Africa… Read more
Like a snowball rolling down a hill, a drive to get the late Johnny Sample enshrined in the Pro Football Hall of Fame is gaining momentum. A l… Read more
Everything is looking great for Geoff Arnold. He’s now officially the new assistant men’s basketball coach at Rider University and he’s lookin… Read more
Glenn Ellis
From Thanksgiving through New Year’s Day, emergency room visits and hospital admissions for acute illnesses tend to spike. While the holidays are a joyous time when friends and family gather to celebrate the season, there can be significant health dangers lurking.
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Michael Coard 2018 Archives
- Coard: Put Some 'Respek' on Black Women's Names
- Coard: Demand Change With Outlandish Judge
- Coard: Renaming a street after W. Wilson Goode is a bad idea
- Coard: Negro, please! Lie down with dogs, get up with fleas
- Coard: 187th anniversary of Nat Turner's rebellion
- Coard: Philly's ties to birth of slavery 399 years ago
- Coard: Criminal Law Procedure 101- Nat Turner School of Law
- Coard: Ten things to know about the Michael White case
- Coard: Racist, sexist, fascist Trump also a traitor
- Coard: “Operation Wetback”: America's Worst Mass Deportation
- Coard: Last slave ship docked 158 years ago
- Coard: My rebuttal to council’s rebuttal
- Coard: Kidnapping kids is so very American
- Coard: Is Council pimped out to racist labor unions?
- Coard: Will Abolition Hall and area be abolished?
- Coard: New law to predict future Black criminality
- Coard: Does NFL Mean “Negroes For Lease?”
- Coard: Philly's Jim Crow: Unions Still Laboring For Racism
- Michael Coard: Vote or Die: May Primary Endorsements
- Coard: Happy 50th Birthday to The Last Poets
- Coard: Cosby probably wishes ”Shaniqua” was on jury
- Coard: Black Coffee + Black People = Black Power
- Coard: Happy 87th birthday to the late Hardy Williams
- Coard: King Leopold: Twice the monster Hitler was
- Coard: Happy 69th Birthday, Brother Gil Scott-Heron
- Coard: Temple's proposed stadium - Black friend or white foe?
- Coard: Ota Benga, an African, caged in American Zoos
- Coard: America's 12 Slaveholding Presidents
- Coard: President Thomas Jefferson: A Pedophile Rapist
- Coard: George Washington's teeth not from wood but slaves
- Coard: America, NRA, and Congress guilty in mass shootings
- 40th Anniversary of Cheyney's Basketball Championship
- Black history: We did it ... they hid it
- Coard: Black History 'Month' must be daily, not yearly
- Coard: Happy birthday to the greatest pro-Black revolutionary bibliophile
- Coard: Happy birthday to America's greatest white lawyer
- Coard: We got Krasner in and we got his back
- Coard: Four things you didn't know about Watch Night
- Coard: Looking for a Black b---h on the judicial bench
- Coard: Pa. proposes to 'predict' Black criminality
- Coard: Black, white Philly sistahs help abolish slavery
- Coard: CNN fires Marc Lamont Hill for seeking Palestinian justice
- Coard: Cheyney keeps accreditation again
- Coard: Know Thanksgiving instead of celebrating it
- Coard: Non-voting Blacks get no thanks, deserve no benefits
- Coard: Vote Democrat or Die- Election Endorsements
- Standing on the Shoulders: The Black Philadelphia Lawyer
- Coard: Tuskegee syphilis study’s Black ‘guinea pigs’
- Coard: Non-voting Blacks commit suicidal lynchings
- Coard: Celebrate Charles Bowser's 88th Birthday!
Editorial: Trump should fire Stephen Miller now