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On May 15th, The Philadelphia Tribune will publish candidate interviews for Pennsylvania's 3rd Congressional District. Hear directly from the candidates on the issues that help shape neighborhoods, families, and futures: from economic development and education to healthcare and public safety.
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Black healthcare professionals across Philadelphia had the opportunity to connect with one another in a fresh, more authentic way as the city saw the return of the Black Health Connect (BHC) quarterly mixer, hosted at Spring Garden’s Mr. Ivy nightclub on April 23.
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On Sunday, March 22, The Philadelphia Tribune examines the top ten policies from Project 2025 that President Trump has implemented and how these policies have affected African Americans.
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Civil rights trailblazer and former U.S. Transportation Secretary William T. Coleman Jr. was honored this week at the National Constitution Center during the inaugural symposium bearing his name, celebrating a legal and public‑service career that helped shape modern American constitutional law.
Coleman, a Presidential Medal of Freedom recipient and the Philadelphia Bar Foundation’s 2021 Trailblazer for Justice Award honoree, was the nation’s second African American Cabinet member and the first Black U.S. secretary of Transportation.
In 2023, the U.S. Department of Transportation headquarters in Washington was renamed for Coleman and Norman Y. Mineta, the first Asian American to lead the agency.
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More than 200 residents gathered Wednesday evening at Mount Carmel Baptist Church in West Philadelphia for a congressional candidates forum focused on issues affecting Black women — from maternal health and pay equity to child care and small‑business support.
The five Democratic candidates running in Pennsylvania’s 3rd Congressional District who spoke were state Sen. Sharif Street, state Reps. Morgan Cephas and Chris Rabb, Dr. Ala Stanford, and attorney David Oxman.
The event, called “Black Women Have Questions,” was organized by Mount Carmel’s civic engagement ministry in partnership with several community groups. Jenaye Moore, first lady of Mount Carmel and one of the organizers, said the forum was designed to elevate concerns often overlooked in political campaigns.
“We wanted to empower Black women by providing a space for them to voice their concerns,” Moore said.
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Mayor Cherelle Parker unveiled a $6.97 billion budget for fiscal year 2027 during her annual address to City Council on Thursday. Titled "One Philly, One Future," this is the largest annual budget proposed in city history.
In her two-hour speech in Council Chambers, Parker highlighted her priorities on helping more Philadelphians become self-sufficient economically.
Parker pointed to her experience as a first-generation college graduate raised by her grandparents using government aid programs. She said many things taught in higher-income households were not part of her upbringing, particularly involving financial literacy and wealth building. The mayor said she wants to help residents achieve their own mobility and help more benefit from economic growth in the city.
To help residents find more economic opportunity, the city is unveiling a "One Philly Economic GPS" app — for "growth, prosperity and security." In addition, Parker said the administration will add an Economic Mobility Cabinet to oversee "our financial empowerment opportunities."
"It's a roadmap to self-sufficiency, a path that makes it easier for every Philadelphian to move up, not just get by," Parker said of the app. "My Economic Mobility Plan is designed so there is a pathway for everyone, at every stage of life, to move up that ladder. If we get this right — by making value-driven, data-informed investments — Philadelphia can become the national model for economic mobility. This is our moment, our chance to do what no city has done before."
The budget includes multiple investments into workforce development and efforts to attract new business to the city.
The mayor said $10 million will go to building factories to help make Philadelphia a hub for modular housing. Another $10 million will go to workforce development training. To help those graduating from the City College of Municipal Employment, a fellows program funded by $7 million in the budget will help graduates transition to city work.
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In the heart of West Philadelphia, Middle Years Alternative is redefining education for grades five through eight. The school not only blends career exploration and innovative technology to prepare students for high school, but also for success in today’s world.
“We are a school that grows kids,” said Principal Toni Damon. “It’s important for people to understand that ‘alternative’ does not mean disruptive or challenging behaviors.
“In the middle grades, an alternative program simply means a different approach from the traditional model,” she said. “We go above and beyond to prepare our students for college and careers.”
Part of this approach is creating hands-on learning experiences that go beyond the traditional classroom.
This year, the school opened its Innovation and Career Exploration Lab, the first of its kind in the region. The space features a Makerspace with 3D printers, poster printing and laser cutters.
“Our lab is an interactive space where VR (virtual reality) surrounds students so they can step inside the experience,” Damon said. “While reading ‘The Diary of Anne Frank,’ students can virtually enter the space where she hid.
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Starting March 16, 2026, the NNPA officially kicks off Black Press Week—a time to honor the legacy and the future of Black-owned media.
During this week, we'll celebrate the voices that have told our stories when nobody else would.
The headlines may change, but the assignment stays the same: tell it right and tell it
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The Philadelphia Department of Prisons has begun allowing correctional officers to wear hijabs while on duty, a policy change that advocates say marks an important step toward protecting religious freedom for Muslim employees in the city’s jail system.
The policy, which took effect Feb. 18, allows Muslim correctional officers to wear hijabs as part of their uniform while working inside Philadelphia’s jails, according to prison officials. Commissioner Michael Resnick said the directive was crafted to balance religious accommodation with institutional safety requirements.
“The PDP will allow a distinct type of hijab to be worn which is in conformance with the PDP’s safety and security concerns for all staff,” Resnick said when announcing the policy. “All permitted hijabs are to be black in color, which will allow for consistency with the PDP uniform, and cannot have any designs, clips, or fasteners. The hijabs are to allow for the entire face of the staff member to be seen. Further, hijabs are to be close-fitting to the head and, for safety reasons, must be easy to slip off.”
Staff members wearing the hijab must also pass through the department’s electronic body scanner before entering secure areas of prison facilities. Resnick emphasized that the policy was designed with both religious rights and public‑safety obligations in mind.
“Safety and security are paramount for our correctional staff, civilians, and the incarcerated population,” he said. “The approved hijab was carefully designed to meet those standards while respecting the religious practices of our employees. When we can responsibly mitigate safety and security concerns, we believe expressions of religious freedom should not be repressed.”
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