THE SHOOTING deaths of nine people in Emanuel AME Church, in Charleston, S.C., is a tragedy, one that [...]
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Category "Inquirer"
Pope visit will expose Philly poverty
I AM NOT Catholic, but I understand the significance of the upcoming papal visit. In short, the [...]
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As a people, we must put books before bars
I'M STARTING to fear for the future of Philadelphia's children, because education seems to have taken a [...]
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Dont Diss Dads Influence On Childrens Lives
THERE IS A CREEPING SENSE of bitterness in our society - an ugly cynicism that says that [...]
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Solomon Jones on Raising Kids
I'VE PARENTED both as a noncustodial father and as a married father, and the experiences are vastly [...]
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The Jones Family Reality Show is A Little Too Real
MY LIFE is a reality show, but Hollywood doesn't see it that way. Seems I don't fit [...]
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Solomon Jones high school reunion rap-up
I'M GETTING older. That much was evident at my 30th high-school reunion this past weekend. At first, everything [...]
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For Eagles Fan Solomon Jones, its 2013 all over again
I HAVE an admission to make; one I never thought I'd utter as a 47-year-old man. Please [...]
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Its good to be a bat mitzah
THIS WEEKEND we went to a bat mitzvah. For many black families, this peek into Jewish tradition [...]
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Solomon Jones Celebrates His Greatest role: Father
MY 13-YEAR-OLD daughter, Eve, has been onstage since before she was born. As the star of so [...]
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Sixers got it right, but Philadelphia has it wrong
WHEN SIXERS general manager Sam Hinkie traded Michael Carter Williams last week, he was carrying on a [...]
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Solomon Jones Offers His Home to Democratic Conventioneers-For A Price
WHEN THE Democratic National Convention brings over $100 million in economic impact to the Philadelphia region in [...]
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