Annette John-Hall

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.

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Email Annette at johnhaa@phillynews.com

Serena Sol Brown runs her own Internet radio program, showcasing indie artists, as well as writing songs, performing, promoting other musical acts, and acting.

A disc jockey, singer, and a whole lot else

By Annette John-Hall, Inquirer Columnist

11/25/2011

You could call Serena Sol Brown - singer, musician, and radio personality - a triple threat, as her friends like to say.

Occupy Philadelphia members´ tents on the west side of City Hall. After 46 days on Dilworth Plaza, and with a project pending, it seems as though the protest has reached a turning point.

Occupy Phila. offers a peace sign

There have been lots of arrests here, but no violent clashes with the city police.

By Annette John-Hall, Inquirer Columnist

11/22/2011

Give yourselves a hand, Occupy Philly. Or better yet, flash the world a peace sign. Because if there's one big thing that our local movement has taught us, it's that Martin Luther King Jr.'s template of nonviolent protest works.

The joy in bringing generations together 11/18/2011: By Annette John-Hall, Inquirer Columnist

Annette John-Hall: A center at Temple seeks to improve communities by uniting young and old.
Annette John-Hall: As sad and sick as the Penn State story is, it's about all of us 11/15/2011: By Annette John-Hall, Inquirer Columnist

Like a piece of rotting yarn, the loyal good-old-boy network continues to unravel in State College. On Monday, Jack Raykovitz, president of Second Mile, resigned from the charity founded by former Penn State assistant coach and alleged child rapist Jerry Sandusky, and from which Sandusky reportedly plucked his victims. The at-risk kids had no idea how at risk they really were.
Not giving up memory of their daughter 11/11/2011: By Annette John-Hall, Inquirer Columnist

Annette John-Hall: Shelley DeLaurentis and husband Michael talk about not giving up.
On the rebound from NBA jilt 11/04/2011: By Annette John-Hall, Inquirer Columnist

Annette John-Hall;The NBA lockout leaves this fan with no stress-free outlet and cheap substitutes on the television.
'Power to the people' rings true 11/01/2011: By Annette John-Hall, Inquirer Columnist

Annette John-Hall: Bobby Seale's and Huey P. Newton's messages of empowerment are still relevant 45 years later.
It's time to settle the reggae fight 10/28/2011: By Annette John-Hall, Inquirer Columnist

Annette John-Hall: The dispute between Jamaican Jerk Hut and Symphony House is getting ridiculous.
New marker labels Sister Tharpe's home 10/25/2011: By Annette John-Hall, Inquirer Columnist

Annette John-Hall: A historical plaque now marks the North Philadelphia home of the famous gospel guitarist.
Unity draws flak only among minorities 10/21/2011: By Annette John-Hall, Inquirer Columnist

Popular radio host, Tom Joyner has urged his eight million African American listeners to reelect Obama because he's black.
King's memorial overcomes its critics 10/17/2011: By Annette John-Hall, Inquirer Columnist

WASHINGTON - You'd have been hard-pressed to find anybody on the National Mall on Sunday who would dare criticize the memorial to the life and legacy of the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Surely nobody would ruin this glorious day.
Cain's Civil Rights Movement alibi: Not so fast 10/14/2011: By Annette John-Hall, Inquirer Columnist

The news kept on churning while I vacationed in the Bay Area last week. Not that I'm complaining. It's why I love this industry called current events.