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.
(Vocus/PRWEB ) May 30, 2009 -- Nation’s Oldest Black Newspaper Commemorates Founder as Kick-Off to Yearlong 125th Anniversary Program
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,
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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
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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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