Nation’s Oldest Black Newspaper Commemorates Founder as Kick-Off to Yearlong 125th Anniversary Program

The Philadelphia Tribune, the nation’s oldest and the Greater Philadelphia Area’s largest newspaper serving the African-American community, will honor its founder, Christopher James Perry, Sr., with the placement of a special commemorative gravesite marker as kick-off to a yearlong 125th anniversary celebration.

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(Vocus) May 30, 2009

Philadelphia, Pa. May 26, 2009- The Philadelphia Tribune, the nation’s oldest and the Greater Philadelphia Area’s largest newspaper serving the African-American community, will honor its founder, Christopher James Perry, Sr., with the placement of a special commemorative gravesite marker as kick-off to a yearlong 125th anniversary celebration.

The newspaper will continue its year of anniversary programming with follow-up events including a special networking event and reception for African-American social clubs; the publication of a new 125th Anniversary coffee table book and a 125th Anniversary Gala, which will be held in November 2009.

WHO:
Participants will include:

Robert W. Bogle, publisher, Philadelphia Tribune
Father Thomas W.S. Logan, vice president, Black Clergy of Philadelphia and Vicinity
Rev. Father Martini Shaw, rector, African Episcopal Church of St. Thomas,

Confirmed Attendees include:

Hon. Michael Nutter, mayor, City of Philadelphia
Robert Archie, Esq., partner, Duane Morris LLP
A. Bruce Crawley, president, Millennium 3 Management
Hon. Earlene Green, Judge, Philadelphia Traffic Court
Earl Harvey, publisher, The Black Professionals News
Kim Sajet, president and chief executive officer, Historical Society of Pennsylvania

WHEN:
Sunday, May 31, 2009
Marker Dedication: 9:00 am
Celebration Service: 10:00am

WHERE:
Marker Dedication
Historic Eden Cemetary
1434 Springfield Road
Collingdale, PA

Celebration Service
African Episcopal Church of St. Thomas
6361 Lancaster Avenue
Philadelphia, PA

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