Black Lives Matter
ThinkFest Preview: Asa Khalif on the Black Lives Matter Movement
Critics of Black Lives Matter haven’t been shy in airing their skepticism of the movement. Where is their agenda? Where is their inclusiveness? How is […]
‘Mothers of the Movement’ Stump For Hillary in North Philly
Hillary Clinton really wanted to talk to Gwen Carr, but Carr wasn’t much interested. Ever since Carr’s son, Eric Garner, died after a New York […]
Black Lives Matter Philly Joins Resignation Call
Earlier this week, the Black and Brown Workers Collective (BBWC) issued a statement calling for the resignation of Office of LGBT Affairs director Nellie Fitzpatrick, […]
Protesters Disrupt Nellie Fitzpatrick’s Award Ceremony
In the aftermath of a call by several social justice organizations for Office of LGBT Affairs director Nellie Fitzpatrick to resign over what they characterize […]
Nellie Fitzpatrick on the Next Steps in Addressing Gayborhood Racism
A month ago, after a number of stories detailing numerous complaints of alleged racism at Gayborhood establishments, I called on the Office of LGBT Affairs […]
LGBTQ&A: Le Thomas
Le Thomas is the president of Philadelphia Black Pride. We got to chat with the leader on what’s new with the organization and what the […]
Black Lives Matter: We’re Organizing a Massive Protest for Trump’s Philly Visit
A Black Lives Matter leader says the group is planning to hold a yuuuge protest outside of a Donald Trump event in Philadelphia on Friday.
Black Lives Matter: 97.5 Agreed to Apologize for “Dwayne from Swedesboro”
Black Lives Matter activists in Philadelphia say that 97.5 The Fanatic has agreed to give written and on-air apologies for a series of incidents in which a […]
Black Lives Matter Activists Put KKK Hood on Frank Rizzo Statue
On Friday morning, two Black Lives Matter activists stood on the steps of the Municipal Services Building across from City Hall, climbed a step ladder behind […]
Should Philly Take Down Its Statue of Frank Rizzo?
Over the last few years, cities and institutions around the country have been struggling with questions about whether to remove public art that depicts racist […]
Yes, Black Lives Matter Has an Agenda — and Philadelphians Helped Write It
Don’t say Black Lives Matter doesn’t have an agenda. The Movement for Black Lives, a coalition of more than 50 organizations around the country that represent African-Americans, […]
There’s a “White People Say: Black Lives Matter” Sign Hanging Over I-676
A giant sheet reading “White People Say: Black Lives Matter” hangs over I-676 this morning as delegates and other attendees pour into the city for […]
WATCH: Black Lives Matter Demonstration Takes Over Broad Street
The Philly REAL Justice Coalition drew over 300 people into the street for a march to Center City on Tuesday afternoon. Police were stationed in groups […]
About Last Week: Two Particularly Telling Moments From Wisconsin Sheriff David Clarke’s RNC Speech
Last Monday night, Wisconsin Sheriff David Clarke took the center stage at the Republican National Convention in Cleveland, Ohio. Clarke has been on a tear of late. A […]
Where Will Black Lives Matter Go From Here?
So what happens next? I found myself mulling that question while covering one of the many protests that took place in Philadelphia during the last few […]