Protests
White People, I Still Don’t Believe You
“This shit reminds me of KONY 2012,” one of my friends told me over the phone when describing the latest rise in white people protesting against […]
You Can Be Supportive of the Rioters and Angry With the Looters at the Same Time
“A riot is the voice of the unheard.” Most of you have probably heard this lesser-known Martin Luther King quote by now; the riots in […]
Mayor Kenney, Tear Down the Rizzo Statue Right Now
As a black woman living in America, I know what it feels like to be gaslit. I felt the twinge of psychological manipulation when Amy […]
Philadelphia’s Anti-Racism Riot Was a Cry From a City That’s Had Enough
The Merriam-Webster dictionary defines a riot as “a tumultuous disturbance of the public peace by three or more persons assembled together and acting with a […]
PHOTOS: Peaceful George Floyd Protests in Philadelphia Turn Violent
Following protests that have broken out in cities across the country, seeking justice for the death of George Floyd after a white Minnesota police officer […]
People Protesting Coronavirus Lockdown Orders Are Terrorists
One day after Pennsylvania reported its highest daily increase in deaths caused by the coronavirus, a group of disgruntled residents was protesting, demanding that the […]
Clarkville “Silent Protest” Is a Textbook Example of How Not to Be a White Ally
Clarkville, a pizzeria in West Philly, and nearby bar Local 44 were recently faced with a series of staff protests and a subsequent mass resignation […]
Philly SoulCycle Instructors Respond to Calls for Boycott Over Trump Fundraiser
When the Washington Post reported on Tuesday that Stephen Ross — owner of the Miami Dolphins and chairman and founder of Related Companies — was holding a fundraiser for Donald Trump at […]
Boycotting Chick-fil-A? Here Are 243 Other Companies You Might Want to Avoid
You know how your friends are always annoying you by sharing links from years ago as if they are new stories? That’s what I thought […]
BBWC Co-Founder Charged in Jannie Blackwell Protest at City Council Meeting
Following the controversy surrounding a protest at City Councilwoman Jannie Blackwell’s re-election campaign announcement in West Philadelphia on Tuesday night, an activist has now been […]
The 2019 Women’s Marches: Winter Weather, Road Closures, and More
It feels hard to believe, but this weekend, we’re in for the third annual Women’s March since President Donald Trump‘s inauguration. The demonstration is expected to take […]
Federal Workers Will Protest the Government Shutdown in Philly Today
Federal workers are really unhappy with the government shutdown. They’re planning a protest at 10 a.m. on Tuesday morning outside Independence National Historical Park. The demonstration will be […]
Protest Over “Punitive” Inmate Mail Policy Planned for Gov. Wolf’s Philly Office
Protesters will visit Gov. Tom Wolf’s Philadelphia office on Tuesday — and bring hundreds of holiday cards with them. Demonstrators want to speak out against […]
What We Know About the “We the People Rally” Planned for Saturday
You may have heard some chatter about an ultra-conservative rally being planned at Independence Mall on Saturday. One thing’s for sure: Online tension surrounding the […]
Anti-Trump Protests Have Become A Huge Joke
On Tuesday afternoon, hundreds of Philadelphians caused traffic, wore costumes, made lots of noise, and carried colorful signs across Center City. No, it wasn’t a […]