A viral protest chant that targeted an Israeli-owned falafel shop in Center City on Sunday has drawn criticism from President Joe Biden and Gov. Josh Shapiro, highlighted the challenges facing Jewish-owned restaurants, and added to an increasingly fraught political discourse around Israel during a time of war.  The incident occurred before 7 p.m. when demonstrators […]

In a significant stride towards fostering entrepreneurship among minority communities, U.S. Representative Nikema Williams (D-Georgia) has introduced the Minority Entrepreneurship Grant Program Act. This legislation, co-sponsored by Representatives Alma Adams (D-North Carolina), Dwight Evans (D-Pennsylvania), Brian Fitzpatrick (D-Pennsylvania), and Norma Torres (D-California), seeks to tackle the persistent wealth disparities disproportionately affecting African-American communities. At its […]

Nikema Williams’ bill has already gained four co-sponsors. The Democratic Georgia Congresswoman Nikema Williams is working tirelessly to close the racial wealth gap. She has proposed the Minority Entrepreneurship Grant Program Act of 2023 to establish a new federal grant program for institutions and historically Black colleges and universities. The grant program will supply money […]

The process is emblematic of how Parker is likely to govern: she demands aclear structure and advice from as many stakeholders as possible. Secret summertime meetings in a backyard. Interviews conducted by two former policecommissioners in a stately West Mount Airy home. Advice from a congressman and an out-of-state mayor. This is the process Philadelphia […]

Marco Cerino TRIBUNE STAFF WRITER U.S. Rep. Dwight Evans took part in a roundtable discussion Monday with healthcare experts and community leaders focused on solutions to lower obesity rates in the city. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention have reported over two-thirds of Philadelphia adults are obese, with higher rates among Black and Hispanic […]

Pennsylvania political leaders joined fellow Americans in expressing their outrage at the attack by Hamas on Israel.

by Len Lear World War II veteran Benjamin Berry is beginning to feel like a celebrity, and no one is more deserving. The longtime Germantown resident celebrated his 100th birthday on Sept. 16 at the Mission BBQ on Roosevelt Boulevard in Northeast Philadelphia. And there was more to come. After the event, Berry was driven […]

Pennsylvania U.S. Sen. John Fetterman and U.S. Rep Madeleine Dean on Wednesday introduced legislation that would defer student loan payments for survivors of sexual violence who withdraw from school to seek treatment. “After going through horrific trauma like harassment, stalking, or assault, survivors deserve the time to heal — and if they’re in school and […]

HARRISBURG, Pa. (WHTM) — The Pennsylvania Commission on Crime and Delinquency (PCCD) announced $1 million in grant funding to conduct a needs assessment and identify gaps in support for Pennsylvanians who are victims of gun violence. This initiative was spearheaded by Lt. Governor Austin Davis. “Every Pennsylvanian – no matter what they look like, what […]

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