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Bell Biv De Voe to headline Odunde Festival's 51st year
2+ hour, 17+ min ago (473+ words) The 51st annual festival will run June 714, with activities leading up to the main event along South Street from 23rd Street to Grays Ferry and Christian streets, continuing one of the nation's largest African American cultural celebrations. "This is more than just…...
Knicks eliminate 76ers, complete sweep in 144-114 rout
1+ day, 21+ hour ago (610+ words) Jalen Brunson, Josh Hart and the New York Knicks are back in the Eastern Conference finals, setting an NBA postseason record with 11 3-pointers in the first quarter in front of a raucous crowd rooting for the road team and rolling…...
Stroke rates rising among younger adults, hitting Philadelphia's Black communities hardest | Local News
1+ day, 21+ hour ago (608+ words) A close-up of the entrance to an emergency room. " Paul Brennan/Pixabay Strokes remain one of the leading causes of death and long-term disability in the United States. Doctors say that younger adults are increasingly experiencing strokes, and in Philadelphia,…...
First-time Philadelphia mothers share journeys of strength, support and survival
3+ day, 3+ hour ago (1021+ words) Latifah Nobles gave birth to Harmonii Nobles five weeks early on Aug. 27, 2025. It was a challenge, but I'm very proud and stand strong as a NICU mother," she said." SUBMITTED First-time mother Latifah Nobles expected to bring her newborn daughter…...
Video: First-time mom finds joy in her first Mother's Day
3+ day, 3+ hour ago (239+ words) phillytrib. com Jannah Pearson gave birth to her daughter, Safia Byrd-Pearson, on Jan. 16. Since then, she said her life has changed in meaningful ways. Pearson said her most unforgettable moment was seeing her daughter for the first time after birth....
At 50, Edna Lewis' Seminal Cookbook Still Holds Sway
3+ day, 5+ hour ago (1381+ words) Uncle Sam needs you. Edna Lewis's busy day cake topped with her brandied peaches. Food Stylist: Rebecca Jurkevich. " Christopher Testani/The New York Times An Edna Lewis recipe, who wrote recipes and recollections on yellow legal pads and her 12-year-old…...
Ditch the scale and focus on fitness, experts say
4+ day, 4+ hour ago (784+ words) Don't let the scale take center stage in the quest to improve your health and longevity, experts say. People in the United States are obsessed with dieting and body size. That may be due to the fact that 40. 3% of adults…...
Report finds Black Americans more likely to die early from preventable, treatable causes
3+ day, 22+ hour ago (754+ words) Dr. Yvonne Fry-Johnson of the Morehouse School of Medicine checks the blood pressure of Terrell L. Slayton, Jr. , Georgia assistant secretary of state, to promote the '100 Black Men' of Atlanta's health screening program. Ric Feld / AP Black Americans are dying of…...
Chefs headline Free Library event promoting literacy and culture
3+ day, 22+ hour ago (458+ words) Several acclaimed chefs will gather at the Free Library of Philadelphia on May 21 for a book-signing event aimed at promoting literacy, celebrating global cuisine, and supporting children's reading initiatives. The program, scheduled from 6 to 7: 30 p. m. at the Parkway Central Library, 1901 Arch…...
Spivey: Phillies recent success flying under the radar | Baseball
4+ day, 1+ hour ago (663+ words) Some say the best way to move is when no one is watching. With local fans currently chanting "Igniting the Orange" and "Fight for Philly", the peppermint pinstripes have ascended a bit while under the radar. To quote Baseball Hall…...