. >>> former naacp president, jerry mondsire was remembered today in a special ceremony in north philadelphia, friends, family and dignitaries gathered to remember the man who was a long time journalist and a champion of social justice in the city. vernon odom has more on the celebration of life. ♪ ♪ >> reporter: from the pulpit of his home curve, the town's leaders remembered him at times an abraisive leader fighting for the right cause. >> he could be tough, a burin injure side if you are a politician, but a great ally as well. >> every person knows that jerry was very straight forward. you never had to wonder what he wanted or what it was all about, what the issue was, because he would tell you and it was direct and very clear. >> some remember starting out with him as an adversary. >> he was a fighter for everyone, not just for match can american, for anyone that needed help jerry was there. >> this was have been his 66th birthday and his family want that acknowledged. >> was able to enjoy him for 26 almost 27 years, i am grateful tore that. >> he kept with the black clergy, and was not a

. >>> friends and family gathered to celebrate the life of naacp president, jerry mondsire, it took place at the baptist church in northern philadelphia. speaker after speaker remembered him as a man that led his life fighting for justice and equality. >> just like a box score in baseball, our score cards are not measured by the power we accumulate or the wealth we accumulate or the fame that we get. it's measured by how many people you help. >> a prayer! >> he died earlier this month and today would have been his 66th brnlg day. >>> one of the nation's older organizations has a new home in philadelphia, the american bible society unveiled their new headquarters at fourth and market, the organization was founded at 8th and 1th, in the city. it gives members a chance to interact with the tourists at independence mall. >>> coming up on "action news" tonight, more families in camden will soon have access to high speed internet and hundreds of children receive new coats just in time for the chilly temperatures this weekend. >> it will feel more like the third week of november, i'll let you kn

jerry mondsire. services filled the bright hope baptist church and dignitaries packed the scemetery. was a champion of social justice. and led the naacp chapter in philadelphia for 17 yeared and was the founder and publisher of the philadelphia sun and cofounded the philadelphia association of black journalists. today would have been his 66th birthday and of course he is no stranger to us here at 6 abc as well. >> no stranger at all. alicia thank you. >>> police are hoping to find witnesses that can help them piece together details of a deadly crash in delaware county, the action cam was at market street, when a 31-year-old motorcyclist from pine view, new jersey, was hit, he stopped at a light and did not go through it when it turned green and after two cycles a motorist hit him. >>> wednesday afternoon and time to get you home safely and in a timely fashion, as we got a first check of the afternoon traffic report. autumn marissa is in for matt pellman. >>> an accident at the mid county tolls, it's