A stamp from the United States Postal Service depicting Reverend Richard Allen was unveiled this week at the Philadelphia church he founded centuries ago.
Philadelphia’s New Mayor and His Year-Long Conversation About Race
From the day he announced his mayoral campaign to the date of his one month anniversary in the Mayor’s Office, Mr. Jim Kenney has remained consistent in addressing racism.
How DeRay McKesson Will Impact Baltimore’s Mayoral Race
Mr. DeRay McKesson can’t guarantee a victory, but his political views will change the race’s discourse.
How Advanced Manufacturing Could Render Stolen Guns Useless
Imagine if all guns, like some smartphones and cars, were equipped with biometric fingerprint security, making them usable only by its the registered owner.
He Sang for the Pope and it Changed His Life
After performing during the Papal visit, Mr. Bobby Hill, a Philadelphia teenager, has become quite the celebrity. — Mr. Bobby Hill, the Philadelphia teenager who achieved worldwide fame after signing, in a sultry soprano tone, a solo during the Papal Visit, today rode into the Pennsylvania Convention Center sitting in the passenger’s seat of the…
How Donald Trump Bites the Hands That Feed Him
Mr. Donald Trump is no fan of the mainstream media, despite his campaign succeeding because of it.
Why was Bernie Sanders Singled-Out for Dismissing Reparations?
Mr. Bernie Sanders and Ms. Hillary Clinton gave almost identical answers when asked about reparations, yet only the Vermont Senator got negative feedback.
Drummer Plays Outside During 2016 Blizzard
Flood the Drummer® presents ‘Blizzard Beats 2016’
FBI to Investigate Police Killing of Unarmed New Jersey Man
More than a year after the fatal officer-involved shooting of Mr. Jerame Reid, FBI and New Jersey US Attorney set to investigate. — It was bit difficult today for Mr. Walter Hudson, an activist and Chairman of the National Awareness Alliance, to get excited about the news that the F.B.I and the New Jersey U.S.…
Between Chris Rock & a Hard Place: The Comic’s Oscars Conundrum
Chris Rock only has two choices: boycott the Oscars in solidarity with black pride, or host the show and exert white guilt.
Why the ‘Awkward Question’ About Flint’s Water Crisis Needs No Answer
The inquiry into whether such a crisis would’ve gone unmitigated for more than a year if it affected the rich and white isn’t awkward, it’s rhetorical.
What Co-Founders of #BlackLivesMatter Said in Philadelphia
Ms. Patrice Cullors and Ms. Opal Tometi, during the 15th Annual MLK Lecture in Social Justice at the University of Pennsylvania, detailed the movement’s do’s and don’ts.
How Stacey Dash Proved She’s Clueless About Race and Culture
By condemning special interest television networks for exacerbating a racial divide, Ms. Dash revealed she’s clueless about culture promotion and preservation.
Why Black Actors Must Do More Than Boycott the Oscars
To make changes in the motion picture industry, black actors must—in addition to boycotting—build institutions.
A Lesson Learned from MLK’s Distorted Legacy
Embed from Getty Images Knowingly or unknowingly, many young black civil rights activists—unlike Dr. King—have taken ownership of their story. — Many parallels have been drawn recently between African-American civil rights activists of the past – like Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. – and those who take to the streets in the 21st Century under…
Donald Trump, Dylann Roof and Angry White Americans
Both Mr. Trump and Mr. Roof feel as though non-whites are taking over the country and their words are inspiring racist ramblings by their fans.