Frank Rizzo
Have an Idea for the Rizzo Statue? The City Wants to Hear It
Anyone who hasn’t been living under a rock during the past week or so knows the city has a little problem with its Frank Rizzo […]
OPINION: Philly Isn’t Charlottesville. It’s Worse.
“Who is more racist: The North or the South?” That is the age-old question I’m often asked when I tell people I moved to Philly […]
Kenney: Rizzo Statue is Art Commission’s Choice
One day after protesters demanded that the city bring bronze Frank Rizzo down from the perch where he’s stood since 1998, Mayor Kenney said he’ll let […]
WATCH: Activists Protest Philly’s Rizzo Statue
After word spread throughout the city that pro-Frank Rizzo statue supporters were planning a protest outside of the Municipal Services Building on Monday afternoon, a […]
Maybe the Solution to the Frank Rizzo Statue Problem Is a Frank Rizzo Museum
While protesters around the country have been calling for the removal of monuments to the Confederacy, those in Philadelphia have their sights set on a […]
Rizzo’s Former Secretary Uses Italian Market Facebook Account to Trash Helen Gym
A since-deleted post to the 9th Street Italian Market’s official Facebook page on Sunday characterized Philadelphia Councilwoman Helen Gym as a bigot for her opinion […]
“Frank Rizzo Down” Protest Planned for Center City
A protest calling for the removal of the city’s Frank Rizzo statue is planned for Monday afternoon. The “Frank Rizzo Down” rally will kick off at […]
Rizzo Statue Tagged With “Black Power”
This is a developing story. Check back for more information. Philly’s Frank Rizzo statue was tagged with “Black Power” on Thursday night.
More Than 18,000 People Have Signed a Petition to Keep the Rizzo Statue
A petition to keep the city’s Frank Rizzo statue is gaining steam. As of 4 p.m. Thursday, more than 18,000 people had signed the petition, […]
Police Arrest Man for Throwing Eggs at Frank Rizzo Statue
This is a developing story. Check back for more information. Philly police arrested a man who hurled eggs at the Frank Rizzo statue on Wednesday morning. […]
Councilwoman Gym: Rizzo Statue Must Come Down
Our nation is more engaged than ever in debate surrounding the monuments we choose to honor. The stunning violence in Charlottesville, Va. this past weekend was […]
Philly Bike Riders, Meet Your Newest Enemy: Frank Rizzo’s Secretary
It’s finally happened: The scourge of bike lanes has come to deep South Philadelphia in the form of the 13/15 Neighborhood Bikeway Project, making 13th […]
When Children Force Us to Remember What We’d Rather Forget
If you’re a newcomer to Philadelphia, chances are you’ve walked by the Municipal Services Center and paid very little attention to the statue that stands […]
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 […]