Thank you to The Lenfest Institute for Journalism for selecting FunTimes Magazine for the Every Voice, Every Vote 3.0 coalition.
Ahead of Philadelphia’s 2027 municipal elections, this support will help bring the experiences and concerns of African and Caribbean immigrants and the wider Black community into the public discussion about decisions that affect their lives.
FunTimes and its partners will produce civic explainers, short videos, and community conversations that unpack City Hall decisions, track public promises, and put Black and diaspora residents’ questions directly to those in power.
Special thanks to Jim Friedlich, Shawn Mooring, Samiya Green, Jared Council, Portia Fullard, and the Lenfest team for their continued support of FunTimes and community journalism.
To our collaborators, the Philadelphia Sunday Sun, TANTV, and Michelle Snow, thank you for joining in this work.
Congratulations to our fellow awardees across Philadelphia! We are grateful to the William Penn Foundation for its lead support and to every funder behind Every Voice, Every Vote.
To the FunTimes community, thank you for sharing your stories, asking difficult questions, and trusting this publication with the issues that matter to you. That trust gives this work its purpose.
Dr. Eric John Nzeribe is the Publisher of FunTimes Magazine and has a demonstrated history of working in the publishing industry since 1992. His interests include using data to understand and solve social issues, narrative stories, digital marketing, community engagement, and online/print journalism features. Dr. Nzeribe is a social media and communication professional with certificates in Digital Media for Social Impact from the University of Pennsylvania, Digital Strategies for Business: Leading the Next-Generation Enterprise from Columbia University, and a Master of Science (MS) in Publication Management from Drexel University and a Doctorate in Business Administration from Temple University.
