Black Lives Matter
Ex-Cop Ryan Pownall’s Case Should Be Krasner’s Humbling Moment
Last week, after five years of protests, public outcry and legal battles, a Court of Common Pleas judge dropped the charges in the high-profile case […]
Philly Will Pay $2 Million to Settle a Police Brutality Case. It Will Also Give Cops a Raise. Why?
The saying goes “You gotta spend money to make money” when it comes to maximizing budgetary opportunities, but the city has officially proven that it […]
I’m Boycotting the Philly Pride Parade Until It’s Under New Leadership
A year ago, racial uprisings across America during Pride Month made LGBTQIA people realize how much work is left to do in our community when […]
Philly Politicians Are Condemning Derek Chauvin. Why Are They Silent on Local Police Brutality?
In the wake of the emotional testimony at the start of the Derek Chauvin trial, some of Philadelphia’s most influential and powerful politicians made sure […]
Don’t Abuse Identity Politics to Defend Danielle Outlaw
Right now, I can’t get the words of legendary Black writer and Harlem Renaissance fixture Zora Neale Hurston out of my head: “All my skinfolk […]
Here’s the Scathing Investigative Report on the City’s Response to Civil Unrest in 2020
Nearly eight months after police tear gassed protesters on I-676 and in West Philadelphia, City Controller Rebecca Rhynhart has released a positively blistering investigative report […]
2020 in Review: These Are the People and Things I’m Grateful For in a Challenging Year
While stocking up on last-minute groceries at Whole Foods this week, I got my privilege checked. As I was wrapping up a call, I began […]
Let’s Talk About the Economic Reason “Defund the Police” May Be a Hard Sell in Philadelphia
Last summer, the term “Defund the police” took off following the extrajudicial police killings of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor and many others. But like many […]
Inside the Fight to Abolish Police in Philadelphia
It’s an incredible idea, one that’s been percolating for a long time in Philadelphia and other cities. Certainly, all of YahNé Ndgo’s life. A 48-year-old […]
Body-Cam Video of Walter Wallace Jr. Killing Shows How Cops Perpetuate Black Trauma
Walter Wallace Jr. didn’t deserve to die. And new footage further proves it. Beyond these revelations, the world was reminded yet again how ineffective police […]
This South Philly Artist Is Turning Her Block Into a Get-Out-the-Vote Art Exhibit
South Philly artist Maria Möller has shown her site-specific and public art works in galleries, vacant lots, libraries, motels and all sorts of other other […]
The Problem With “Feed Fatigue” and Other Excuses White People Make for Remaining Racist
At the start of the summer, white people’s interest in Black Lives Matter grew during the George Floyd protests. But I didn’t believe them. As we […]
Fired Philly Cop Says His Support for Black Lives Matter Led to Threats and Harassment
A roundup of news from the Philadelphia area. Fired Philadelphia Police Officer and Black Lives Matter Supporter Bryan Turner Sues City Bryan Turner is no […]
I Fear the Parkway Encampment Crisis Could End Up Like the MOVE Bombing
In some ways, 2020 is starting to feel like 1985. Right now, a group of vulnerable and displaced people is actively defying the city’s demand […]
Ugly New Video Emerges of Interboro School Board Official Christine Alonso at BLM Protest
A roundup of Philly news. This article may be updated at any time as new information becomes available. More Trouble for Interboro School Board Treasurer […]