Influential People

With over 20-years of extensive experience in the food and beverage and event planning industry, Preferred Meals Senior District Manager – K…

By: Jocelyn ChavisCould this be the year of Women in Leadership? With the turn of a new decade Philadelphia has ushered in the first Black w…

Q: What section of the city did you grow up in?A: I grew up in North Philadelphia, probably about five minutes from Temple’s campus.Q: How d…

How did you figure out what your passion is?I always enjoyed reading and writing. As a child, my mom would take me to the library weekly—my …

Bianca is a Philadelphia native who grew up in Northeast section of Philadelphia. She is also a proud Nittany lion who graduated from thePen…

By Ayana JonesKatherine Gilmore Richardson aims to make history as the youngest woman ever elected to serve as a city councilwoman at-large….

by Joe PrattI joined the military in 1958. My journey as a paratrooper in the United States Army brought me to two tours in Vietnam, fightin…

By Ayana JonesJamie Gauthier seeks to significantly impact Philadelphia as a councilwoman, after years of serving the community in the non-p…

By Taja WhiteA 2017 study shows that there are about 8,000 nonprofit organizations in Philadelphia alone; and the number has since continued…

As I entered the room where the festivity was in session, I was warmly welcomed by the sound of drumming; there was a distinct unison amongs…