WHEREAS,
The Philadelphia Tribune
was founded in 1884 by Christopher J. Perry, when the city had only 108,000 African Americans, few of them literate; and
WHEREAS,
The Philadelphia Tribune
is the nation's oldest continually printed newspaper and the Greater Philadelphia Area's largest newspaper serving the African-American community; and
WHEREAS, Robert W. Bogle, the President and Chief Executive Officer of
The Philadelphia Tribune
has successfully led the newspaper since attaining his position in July of 1989; and
WHEREAS, Under the leadership of Robert W. Bogle, the National Newspaper Publisher's Association, a trade association which represents 205 African-American owned newspapers, has recognized
The Philadelphia Tribune
as the Best Newspaper in America seven out of the last eleven years; and
WHEREAS,
The Philadelphia Tribune
has celebrated the accomplishments of African-American leaders in the Philadelphia area by honoring the top 100 influential African-Americans of Philadelphia each year; and
WHEREAS,
The Philadelphia Tribune
has consistently advocated on behalf of African-American rights, African-American causes, and recognition for African-American issues in the city of Philadelphia in an effort to further the stance of African-Americans in this great city, now therefore
RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA
, That it hereby recognizes and celebrates
The Philadelphia Tribune
on the occasion of its 125th Anniversary serving the African-American community in the Greater Philadelphia Area.
FURTHER RESOLVED
, That an Engrossed copy of this resolution to be presented to Robert W. Bogle, publisher of
The Philadelphia Tribune
as evidence of the sincere sentiments of this legislative body.
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