John N. Mitchell
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Mitchell: Coronavirus highlights America's financial divide
If you are like most, you can follow the protocols — primitive as they may be — for dealing with coronavirus: Wash your hands frequently, avoid crowds and telecommute. → Read More
Central student's racist social media post roils Philly and suburbs
A social media post by a white student-athlete from Central High School that uses racial slurs to refer to a Black opponent sent tremors across the internet in Philadelphia. → Read More
Former POWER leader joins DA's office as senior advisor
The Rev. Gregory Holston, who has served as the executive director of POWER, joined the Philadelphia District Attorney’s Office as the senior advisor on advocacy and policy. → Read More
Renaming of 30th Street Station in honor of William H. Gray III to become official
The foundation and Amtrak will sign an agreement that will include physical and digital signage changes, a memorial plaque, and a statue of Gray. → Read More
Heshimu Jaramogi, leader of multimedia journalism in Philadelphia, has died
Longtime journalist Heshimu Jaramogi, considered a forefather of multi-media journalism in Philadelphia, died Tuesday after a brief battle with colon cancer. → Read More
Heshimu Jaramogi, leader of multimedia journalism in Philadelphia, has died
Longtime journalist Heshimu Jaramogi, considered a forefather of multi-media journalism in Philadelphia, died Tuesday after a brief battle with colon cancer. → Read More
African American charged with leading Glen Mills back from the dead
For the first time in its 193-year history, Glen Mills Schools has an African-American executive director. → Read More
MOVE expresses growing concerns over imprisoned Delbert Africa’s health
Delbert Africa is one of nine MOVE members sentenced in the August 1978 shooting death of a Philadelphia police officer. → Read More
'Sesame Place Sallie': White woman tells Black woman at Sesame Place to 'go back where you came from'
A white woman was recorded using racist language, cursing at and raising her middle finger toward a Black woman while they all waited in line for a ride at Sesame → Read More
Sources identify 2 officers fired over offensive Facebook posts
Independent sources have confirmed the identities of two of the Philadelphia police officers who are being fired for making racist or otherwise offensive comments on Facebook. → Read More
'Johnny Doc', Bobby Henon look to have charges tossed
Lawyers for John Dougherty, business manager of Local 98 of the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers, and City Councilman Bobby Henon asked a judge Monday to dismiss multiple charges from a 116-count federal indictment against the two. → Read More
'Johnny Doc', Bobby Henon look to have charges tossed
Lawyers for John Dougherty, business manager of Local 98 of the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers, and City Councilman Bobby Henon asked a judge Monday to dismiss multiple charges from → Read More
In Philly, some fines, court costs that hurt low-income people are going away
Krasner's office said it was waiving fines and fees in an effort to help low-income defendants afford things like transportation and other costs associated with employment. → Read More
Some fines, court costs to the poor going away
Attorney Rhonda Hill Wilson was happy to learn this week that Philadelphia District Attorney Larry Krasner’s office decided earlier this week to implement a new policy that will dismiss certain → Read More
Cheyney: A balanced budget and more money for scholarships
Cheyney University came out of the weekend with a pair of victories, reporting the likelihood both of a balanced budget and announcing that the newly signed state budget includes almost $4 million in scholarships for Cheyney students. → Read More
Naomi Washington-Leapheart: Breaking LGBTQ faith barriers
A Chestnut Hill minister and LGBTQ rights activist is making waves here in the city and across the country. As the Faith Work Director for the National LGBTQ Task Force, Naomi Washington-Leapheart guides the organization’s vision for engaging faith communities to support LGBTQ policies. → Read More
Philadelphia honors trailblazing female boxing judge Lynne Carter
Carter, the first African-American woman to officiate professional fights in both Pennsylvania and New Jersey, was honored with the presentation of a City Liberty Bell. → Read More
Opinion: A good deed goes through 'Black enough' blender
Philanthropist Robert F. Smith spread a balm over the wounds that accumulate as a result of the day-to-day indignities that go hand-in-hand with being Black in America. → Read More
Police arrest man in North Philly shooting of black transgender woman
Philadelphia Police have made an arrest in the Sunday morning murder of a popular longtime transgender rights advocate, Michelle "Tamika" Washington. → Read More
Morehouse grad with local ties: 'I'm free'
“I feel free; I have my life back,” said the 23-year-old Ahmad Smith, who has roots in Philadelphia. “Not only am I now an educated Morehouse man, I’m a debt-free Morehouse man.” → Read More