Controversies surrounding D.A. Mr. Seth Williams are growing and exacerbating the trust deficit, does the Mayor of Philadelphia have a duty to intervene?
In Defense of Tyler Perry and His All White Cast
Mr. Tyler Perry has the right to diversify his media offerings, many content creators have done so before him, and many more will do so after he’s gone.
Mr. Tyler Perry has the right to diversify his media offerings, many content creators have done so before him, and many more will do so after he’s gone.
Wrongdoings by Philly D.A. Inconsistently Covered by Local Media
The District Attorney of Philadelphia is a hypocrite, but so are many members of the local media.
Did you read the editorial written by the Philadelphia Inquirer regarding the District Attorney’s belated reporting of more than $160,000 in gifts? It was rather harsh, calling Mr. Seth Williams, the first African-American elected to the office, just another hypocrite with his hand out. The brief writing went on to articulate that the actions of…
Church Leaders Have Been Breaking the Law Long Before #Decision2016
With blatant disregard for the law, many pastors for years have used their position to amplify a single candidate.
Embed from Getty Images I was rendered dumbfounded years ago when I, then a young church drummer questioning the legitimacy of religion, was informed that it was illegal for places of worship that operate as a 5O1(c)(3) organization, which are most of them, to engage in partisan politics. Electioneering—which a recent survey by Pew that…
Philadelphia Police Oversight Board in Transition Amidst Dormancy
Philadelphia officials are privately determining the future of a dormant police community oversight board established to oversee DOJ recommendations.
Philadelphia officials are privately determining the future of a dormant police community oversight board established to oversee DOJ recommendations.
Human Relations Commission Open to Mediate Rizzo Statue Relocation Debate
Both sides of the debate on whether or not to move the statue from Center City are unwilling to meet; can the Human Relations Commission intervene?
Both sides of the debate on whether or not to move the statue from Center City are unwilling to meet; can the Human Relations Commission intervene?
DOJ’s Police Reports Disconnected from Fatal Incidents
The DOJ concludes many police departments are reckless, but doesn’t often condemn or charge individual officers whose haphazard work ethic is equally flawed.
The DOJ concludes many police departments are reckless, but doesn’t often condemn or charge individual officers whose haphazard work ethic is equally flawed.
Freddie Gray Case Influenced Black Policy Agenda Panel During DNC
Policing became a recurring theme during a discussion in Philadelphia on a black policy agenda following the Obama presidency.
Policing became a recurring theme during a discussion in Philadelphia on a black policy agenda following the Obama presidency.
Why Donald Trump is neither a Unifier nor Good for Women
Nothing Mr. Trump says or does is proving that he’s a unifier, good for women, or capable of running the country, letting alone making it great again.
Embed from Getty Images Among the absurd claims made by Mr. Donald Trump in this abnormal presidential election season we’re that he’s a unifier and good for women. However, in a matter of 72 hours, Mr. Trump, whose behavior suggest that he’s demented, has managed to prove that both claims were false. Never-mind unifying a…
How Journalists Lied about #BlackLivesMatter’s Policy Platform
By labeling ‘Vision for Black Lives’ as “the first,” media portrays #BlackLivesMatter as an entity finding its footing rather than a network expanding its capacity.
By labeling ‘Vision for Black Lives’ as “the first,” media portrays #BlackLivesMatter as an entity finding its footing rather than a network expanding its capacity.
Why do Black Philadelphia Lawmakers Rarely Condemn Police Misconduct?
The reasons why are multi-faceted, but a contributing factor is the oligarchy that replaced democracy and which subtly demands Black Philadelphia lawmakers to act docile.
The reasons why are multi-faceted, but a contributing factor is the oligarchy that replaced democracy and which subtly demands Black Philadelphia lawmakers to act docile.
Why is the Public Attempting to Undermine Black Lives Matter?
The question isn’t why Black Lives Matter doesn’t address black-on-black crime, but why is the public so comfortable with undermining the movement?
The question isn’t why Black Lives Matter doesn’t address black-on-black crime, but why is the public so comfortable with undermining the movement?
Could Gun Violence Unite Cops and Citizens in Protest?
An unprecedented sign of unity would be cops and citizens protesting against gun violence.
An unprecedented sign of unity would be cops and citizens protesting against gun violence.
Attacking Black Lives Matter & the Selective Remembrance of American History
To say “All Lives Matter,” especially in America, is to deny the country its history of hate, exclusion, torture, racism and disregard for life.
To say “All Lives Matter,” especially in America, is to deny the country its history of hate, exclusion, torture, racism and disregard for life.
For D.L. Hughley, Recent Police Killings are No Laughing Matter
In the aftermath of recent police killings, comedian D.L. Hughley is seeking justice and change, not applause and laughter.
In the aftermath of recent police killings, comedian D.L. Hughley is seeking justice and change, not applause and laughter.
Changing Context in the Aftermath of Alton Sterling and Philando Castile
The context is that police officers hold the power of life and death within their discretion and those they encounter are defenseless to their sovereignty.
The context is that police officers hold the power of life and death within their discretion and those they encounter are defenseless to their sovereignty.