Throughout his career with the Tribune, Perry promoted the advancement of African Americans in society and covered issues affecting their daily lives.

Despite the challenges black businesses faced during the late nineteenth century, especially in journalism, the Tribune enjoyed unusual success during its early years, and it averaged 3,225 copies weekly by 1887.

In 1891, Perry and the Tribune received national recognition when Garland Penn, a prominent advocate for African-American journalism, praised the Philadelphia newspaper in his book The Afro-American Press and Its Editors.

During the migration, Perry and The Tribune served as an outlet to educate and inform black Philadelphians, and it helped the new migrants adjust to their new city.

The Tribune openly supported and advertised civic groups such as The Armstrong Association, Negro Migration Committee, and the National Urban League of Philadelphia in order to combat the increasing discrimination found within the city.

[10] Beginning about 1910, a new wave of black migrants moved to Philadelphia, as part of the Great Migration from the rural South to northern and midwestern industrial cities.

The managing editor of the Tribune, G. Grant Williams, reported the case and encouraged African Americans to join the police force and become part of shaping the city.

As a way to create a cultural identity and unity among blacks in the city, the Tribune publicized free lectures and invited respected church leaders to write columns for the paper.

Since White men appeared more qualified for work, the Tribune spent the 1920s encouraging African Americans to receive an education or learn a trade at an industrial school.

[14] During the Great Depression, African Americans in Philadelphia and throughout the country suffered higher levels of unemployment due to their lack of skills and qualifications.

[19] The Tribune Girls implemented innovative training techniques that emphasized both physical conditioning and strategic gameplay, setting them apart from other teams of the era.

Their rigorous practice schedules and focus on teamwork contributed significantly to their impressive winning record and sustained dominance in women's basketball.

In addition to their on-court success, the Tribune Girls became pioneers in advocating for equal opportunities in sports, inspiring other African American women to pursue athletics professionally.

The team also established strong community ties organizing events and workshops that encouraged youth participation in basketball and promoted healthy lifestyles.

According to Separate Games, the team's existence coincided with a broader movement for African American women's rights and visibility, and they were part of a growing push to challenge the racial and gender barriers in sports.

The team's success, particularly in national championships, was a powerful statement against the prevailing racial stereotypes of the time, proving that African American athletes, particularly women, could achieve excellence at the highest levels.

Coach Otto Briggs' involvement with the Tribune Newsgirls was a natural extension of the paper's longstanding support for African American sports.

As a key figure in the team's rise to prominence, Briggs helped shift the cultural perception of African American women in competitive sports, challenging the stereotype that Black athletes were inferior to their white counterparts.

In addition to their athletic achievements, the team's success highlighted the intersection of race and gender, demonstrating that African American women could excel at the highest levels of competition.

The Tribune Newsgirls were not just a team, but also a vehicle for social change, and their success helped pave the way for future generations of Black athletes to gain recognition and opportunities in sports.

During the 1920s, after John Asbury and Andrew Stevens became the first African Americans elected to the Pennsylvania State legislature, the Tribune increased its political activity in the city.

[21] Thanks to the Tribune's coverage of and coalition with the NAACP, Philadelphia captured national attention in 1965 when demonstrators protested to end segregation at Girard College.