Annette John-Hall is a metro columnist for The Inquirer. She was previously a features reporter and columnist focusing on music, film television and pop culture. A native of Berkeley, Calif., she covered professional, college and high school sports at the San Jose Mercury News, the Rocky Mountain News in Denver and the Oakland Tribune.
Her column appears Tuesdays and Fridays in The Inquirer's metro section.
Email Annette at johnhaa@phillynews.com
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- Philly sets Soul Train record
- Marvin Gaye Spoke For Me
It began as an idea for a tribute to the late Soul Train creator and host Don Cornelius, and it ended up being the ultimate love, peace, and soul challenge to the city: To put Philadelphia in the Guinness Book of World Records for the most dancers to go down a Soul Train line.
- Marvin Gaye Spoke For Me
Annette John-Hall: Regardless of views on Martin's suspension, blacks need to discuss homophobia.
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Flash mobs examined on stage
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Annette John-Hall: The students at Boys' Latin of Philadelphia know how most folks perceive black kids. Their original production 'PHLash: A Mob Story' presents a multidisciplined perspective on flash mobs.
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Using video games to reduce violence
- It's a way to let off steam and relieve their anger, say young players.Annette John-Hall: Video games are outlets for users to take their aggressions out inside the game rather than in real life.
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Penn will bestow honors on Du Bois
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John-Hall: Penn will honor William Edward Burghardt Du Bois as an honorary emeritus professor.
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Likening obesity to child abuse
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Child obesity has come to be recognized as a form of child abuse in some U.S. cities.
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Biopic worthwhile but misses chances
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John-Hall: "Red Tails," which honors the Tuskegee Airmen, made $19 million in its opening weekend.
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Corbett's blame game hurting the students
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Annette John-Hall: Chester Upland students suffer over distress of the bankruptcy and lack of funding.
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Food-stamp crackdown is no way to celebrate Dr. King
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Pennsylvania's Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program being cut to help break cycle of dependency.
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Two Philadelphians get their due
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Annette John-Hall: Kenneth Salaam and Todd Bernstein are walking in King's footsteps.
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Annette John-HallThe flak over Tebow's taking a knee
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John-Hall: Broncos QB Tim Tebow's success and Christian faith are reigniting talk of football and God.
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Black-on-black killings are epidemic
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Annette John-Hall: Domestic terrorism thrives in a city where brothers kill brothers. It's a problem that affects us all.
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