Philadelphia’s District Attorney and college officials have come to a joint agreement to let nonviolent defendants to attend school at Philadelphia Community College rather than lock them up in prison. District Attorney Seth Williams says, “Instead of trying them, convicting them and sending them to prison and getting a felony conviction, which is an economic death sentence, we’re […]
This year’s Soul Train Awards was definitely one to remember. Miss Erykah Badu owned the stage as she hosted the awards. Performances by Tevin Campbell, Brandy, Boyz II Men, Fantasia, Tasha Cobbs, R.Kelly and Tyrese made for one soulful evening. The Soul Cypher with Chrisette Michelle, Lalah Hathaway, K-Ci, and Eddie Levert was genius! Our […]
With the 2015 mayoral election coming up in just one short week on Tuesday, November 3, it is VERY, VERY ,VERY important to exercise your right to vote. Exercising your right to vote doesn’t stop and start with just going out to your local voting booths. You should also want to do a little research and have an […]
It’s getting really real as Philly prepares for the Pope! The United States Secret Service released a list of items prohibited from the Ben Franklin Parkway during the events being held for the pope’s visit to Philadelphia, including the papal Mass on Sunday, September 27th. The same list applies for the pope’s speech at Independence […]
DEBORAH COX WILL PLAY JOSEPHINE BAKER Deborah Cox is heading back to Broadway in the world premiere of the musical Josephine, based on the legendary performer Josephine Baker. The production is inspired by Stephen Papich’s book “Remembering Josephine” and “revolves around Baker’s stint as the star of the Folies Bergere in Paris 1939-45, after her scandalous affair with Swedish […]
DICK GREGORY, AFRIKA BAMBAATAA, CHIEF ALI MUHAMMAD SPEAK TO ABORIGINAL TRIBE IN PHILADELPHIA THIS WEEKEND! The Drum Major For Justice and the founder of HIP HOP, will be addressing the Tribal members during the Summit which begins Friday, August 28-30, 2015, and trust me when I say, you don’t want to miss out on this […]
Yes you read the title right! A jaw-dropping video has surfaced of a woman taking revenge to a whole other level! Apparently the woman found out her boyfriend was cheating on her with her co-worker, and she decided to take matters into her own hands…or should I say his pants, by setting his penis ON FIRE! […]
So, it appears that today’s big tea is about Steelers’ football player James Harrison who striped his children of non-winning participation trophies. “I came home to find out that my boys received two trophies for nothing, participation trophies! While I am very proud of my boys for everything they do and will encourage them till the day […]
Most beauty pageant contestants aspirations in life is to end world hunger and of course world peace. But of course, just like everything else in Philly we like to go on our own rout. Brandi Lee Weaver-Gates, Miss Pennsylvania U.S. International, has elegantly been faking cancer in an elaborate scheme that raised thousands of dollars. […]
So, it looks like Philly has yet another big project coming soon. Philadelphia is getting a brand new high rise. Officials and the developer broke ground on the Bridge apartment building today in Old City. Sources say, the 17-story building is going up on the 200 block of Race Street. It will have 146 rental units, […]
So apparently the census bureau does a survey on more than just WHO’s living in your home, but also WHAT is live with you and your family too. Shockingly, Philadelphia has the highest rate of mice of the 25 major metropolitan areas of U.S. cities. They say, one out of every five Philadelphia households spotted a mouse or has […]
