Curtis Jones, Jr.CPCouncil President VernaCBCouncilmember BlackwellCGCouncilmember GoodeCMCouncilmember MillerCRCouncilmember RizzoCGCouncilmember GreenleeCKCouncilmember KenneyCTCouncilmember TascoCCCouncilmember ClarkeCGCouncilmember GreenCRCouncilmember Reynolds Brown
Brian J. O'NeillWHEREAS,
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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A motion was made by Councilmember Jones that this matter be Introduced. The motion carried unanimously.
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