Philadelphia lacks the infrastructure to care for soldiers returning home and the city’s commission on veterans wasn’t active until the 21st Century.
Ambitious Performance About Civil Rights in Philadelphia for One-Night Only
‘The Movement Revisited,’ an elaborate production by Grammy Award-winning jazz bassist Mr. Christian McBride, premieres in Philadelphia for one night only.
Philadelphia’s New Second in Command Lauded for Activism
Mr. Michael DiBerardinis, labeled an activist by Philadelphia’s Mayor-Elect and a former Occupy Philly protester, named new Managing Director.
Conflicting Expectations Follow Announcement of Philadelphia’s New Police Commissioner
Incoming Philadelphia Police Commissioner, Mr. Richard Ross, who spoke of his impending attempt to reform the arbitration process—a major concern of many, particularly anti-police violence activists—has the support of a union President who wants no changes to the system of due process.
What an Iconic Jazz Musician Said That Stole the Show
Jazz musician Mr. Wynton Marsalis, in Philadelphia as the 2015 recipient of the Marian Anderson Award, spoke candidly about social and racial justice.
Truths About Black Life and Race-Centric Trauma
Blacks may live on the same planet as the perceived dominant race, but the worlds they navigate couldn’t be more different. The large room with windows facing a busy Philadelphia street in the building which houses the City’s largest news operation was, but only for a second or two, silent; then ensued brief inaudible mumbling…
How a Mayor Helped Destroy Democracy in its Birth City and Beyond
A 1970s effort to recall Mr. Frank Rizzo, a polarizing political figure in Philadelphia, impacted voters’ rights in the city and state.
What Ben Carson Got Right in His Critique of Media
The media must be not only responsible in its coverage, but responsive daily to the maladies it covers.
Not Guilty Verdict for Philadelphia Cops With History of Abuse Complaints
Philly cops with history of abuse complaints that were not sustained had their names cleared by an all-white jury in excessive force case brought to Federal Court by an openly gay man.
What Philadelphia’s Mayor-Elect Should Do With Laid Off Journalists
Mr. Jim Kenney, who in his first-day as Mayor-Elect of Philadelphia expressed frustrations with the media, might find redress by building his own newsroom in City Hall.
How Philadelphia’s New Mayor Will be Different From the Last
Mr. Jim Kenney, who arrived to his press conference by cab and left by subway, aims to, as Mayor of Philadelphia, promote normalcy as his brand.
Billed to be the Mayor of Philadelphia’s Neighborhoods, Jim Kenney Elected in Landslide
Mr. Jim Kenney, a third-generation Irish immigrant and father of two, will be Philadelphia’s 99th Mayor.
Police Offer Contradicting Testimony at Excessive Force Federal Trial in Philadelphia
Philadelphia Police officers weren’t cohesive in their testimony about the plaintiff’s demeanor during arrest.
Trial for Cops Alleged to Have Used Excessive Force Against Gay Man Begins in Philadelphia
Mr. Luis Berrios, who claims he and his partner was subjected to abuse—both verbal and physical—while being arrested in December of 2010, appeared today in court for the first day of trial: Berrios vs City of Philadelphia.
Why the Mother of a Man Killed by Police Wants a Seat in Government
Mr. Brandon Tate-Brown, the eldest son of Mrs. Tanya Brown-Dickerson, was killed by a Philadelphia police officer months before a Department of Justice report became public which criticized the department’s use of deadly force policy, among other things, and offered recommendations to remedy it. Now, Mr. Tate-Brown’s mother wants a seat on the board established to ensure recommendations are implemented.
Top Cops and Not a Clue Between Them
When it comes to Black Lives Matter, neither top cop understands the movement’s existence, so they decry and monsterize it instead.