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Gary Shepherd’s Buy Black tip of the week: Blue Sole Shoes
December 30, 2016
For high end one of a kind, top quality shoes, check out Blue Sole Shoes on 1805 Chestnut Street in Center City. Gary Shepherd is pictured here with the owner Steve Jamison. To support other Black-owned businesses, visit www.buyblackapp.net. Gary Shepherd is President/CEO of 3rd Floor Media, A Division of Gary Shepherd Enterprises LLC Related...
Munchies: After The After Party
December 30, 2016
ABOVE PHOTO: Melrose Diner Where do you go to get the aftertaste of 2016 out of your mouth? By Denise Clay Let’s face it, for all intents and purposes, 2016 was a crap sandwich with cheese and extra crap on the side. Because of this, I intend to usher it out with as many cocktails...
Movie Trailers
Collateral Beauty
Hidden Figures
Fences
Monnlight
Stateside
Nonprofit director who made racist ‘ape in heels’ comment fired
December 30, 2016
ABOVE PHOTO: Pamela Taylor By Marcy Kreiter International Business Times The director of a West Vi
Emmett Till Bill reauthorized
December 30, 2016
ABOVE PHOTO: Emmett Till Will it spur more of an effort to solve civil rights murders than the ori
Week In Review
Activists gain resolve from civil rights vets post-election
December 30, 2016
ABOVE PHOTO: Javier Benavidez, executive director of the advocacy group Southwest Organizing Proje
Arrest of Black man in Black church fire stirs debates
December 30, 2016
ABOVE PHOTO: This is a Mississippi Department of Public Safety provided undated state driver’
Local Events
National Federation of Black Veterans Network Monthly Meeting
January 7, 2017
MLK Luncheon: The Eternal Flame
January 16, 2016
Bright Hope Baptist Church MLK Celebration
January 18, 2016
Mt. Zion Baptist Church MLK Day of Service
January 18, 2016
Travel
Bargain cruises for canny customers
By Patrick Chong Luxury cruises can be made affordable with a few clever tricks. Be sure to include cruise travel insurance to help contain the expense. Historically, the idea of going on a cruise used to be reserved for the extremely wealthy and maybe-famous type of travellers. However, more and more bargain-holiday shoppers have become…
Horoscopes
SUNscopes for the week of Jan. 1
By Georgia Nicols All Signs: In 2017, Jupiter, the planet of wealth, good fortune, joy and wisdom will be in Libra for most of the year. This will promote an interest in the arts and beauty in general. If you’ve been hankering to redecorate your digs, this is the year to do it. Jupiter in…
Recent News
Putting “happy” back into the holidays: Tips for overcoming the holiday blues
December 30, 2016
By Van Moody TriceEdneyWire.com The holidays are here and while many people are decking the halls and...
Savvy Senior: Getting Old Pays Off
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Dear Savvy Senior, What types of discounts are available to baby boomers, at what age do they...
Je’Caryvas Johnson’s newest play, “Married But Single Too” launches on Valentine’s Day, in Detroit
December 30, 2016
By Florence Anthony Tameka “Tiny” Harris has reportedly filed for divorce from husband, rapper Clifford “T.I.” Harris,...
New neutrals dominate the color trends of 2017
December 30, 2016
BPT From furniture to walls, new homes to remodels, cool grays have dominated home design palettes for...
Four tax changes that could impact your 2016 return
December 30, 2016
BPT With tax filing season upon us, it’s a good idea to educate yourself on what’s changed...
Blacktrospective 2016: Kam’s Annual Assessment of the Best in Black Cinema
December 30, 2016
ABOVE PHOTO: The Birth of a Nation By Kam Williams Best Big Budget Black Films 1. Fences...
