Local Lifestyle

From an outsider’s point of view, Chandler may look like paradise. Well-manicured lawns, nice spacious homes, restaurants, office buildings and great parks. But something ugly is happening inside the school system and local residents attended a Chandler Unified School Board...

Submitted by Dr. Tamika Sanders, Director of Programming for Savvy Pen As Trump protests helping immigrants from “shithole” countries and students Snapchat racist lyrics celebrating the death of Dr. King, the need for multiculturalism has never been greater! The idea of...

Submitted by Dorothy Finnie General Members of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. in Phoenix attended the 110th Anniversary Commemoration of their illustrious sorority in Washington, D.C. in January 2018. The AKA members attended receptions, service programs, book signings, United...

The royal wedding between Prince Harry and American actress Meghan Markle got me thinking about interracial relationships! Much of the media coverage on their relationship has focused on the fact that Markle is biracial. Her father is white and her mother is Black. Of course,...

On July 11, the Arizona Republic published a scathing article titled, “As Jarrett Maupin Sought Justice for a Phoenix Family, He Also Asked Them for Cash.” Whether you support Reverend Maupin’s efforts or not, you have to admit that this article was a blistering...

July 22, 2020 UPDATE – Two Confederate monuments in Arizona will be relocated to private property (via AZFamily.com) (June 1, 2017) – Did you know that six Confederate monuments are located in Arizona? The six Arizona monuments to the Confederate Army include: Arizona...

Submitted by Maricopa County Recorder Adrian Fontes As your new Maricopa County Recorder, I was elected because of a lack of transparency, voter communication and distrust in the past administration to conduct elections fairly. I am fiercely dedicated to improving and expanding...

Jeri Williams, the City of Phoenix’s new police chief was officially sworn-in at Phoenix Convention Center on October 28. Williams replaces the now-retired Chief Joe Yahner, who was honored at reception earlier that day. Williams’ hire makes her the first female chief...