The depth of an adult’s creativity is often a result of the breadth of freedom they had as children to explore themselves and their gifts.
The Absurdity of Rupert Murdoch, Ben Carson, and Judging One’s Blackness
Blackness is not an outcome that can be measured.
When Philadelphia Students Boycotted School and Why They Did It
Students protested a decision by School Reform Commission, a polarizing governing body that’s supported by the Democratic nominee for Mayor of Philadelphia.
Sharing the Vision Across Sectors for Reducing Recidivism
The stigma around being a returning citizen, or a person with a criminal record, causes a marginalization from society that, unfortunately, has not been mitigated, as have sentencing and drug laws.
What’s the Value of Higher Graduation Rates if the Schools are Outdated?
The number of American students graduating high school is on the rise, but with it, isn’t new ideas on what high school should be.
A Film on Police Terror and the Discussion That Followed
A candid discussion took place among high profile writers, activists and policing officials at an invite-only screening of ‘Peace Officer,’ hosted by the Philadelphia Daily News.
A Spectacle of Activism That Occupied Land at Length
Four years ago today, Occupy Philly came into existence and made camping grounds of the exterior of City Hall.
Problems to Pundits: The Multi-Media Movement to Decriminalize Black Men
Black men, often seen as society’s problems, are given a chance to indulge in punditry through a media collaborative now in its second year.
Why Philadelphia Became Less Harsh on Weed
A year ago Philadelphia decriminalized marijuana, though the main actors in that historical moment—the mayor and a City Councilman—have vastly differing views of the plant itself.
At a Cable Television Taping, Black Journalism History Made
Two black Philadelphia journalists met for the first time and interviewed each other, creating a magical moment for black journalism history.
Philly Mag’s Cover Photo and Examining the Bigger Picture
To focus at this moment solely on Philadelphia Magazine and their cover photo would be to deny the existence of true injustice within the City’s media ecosystem. — The gist of a question posed last night at the Monitoring Hollywood event convened by the Philadelphia Association of Black Journalists, was why race is always talked…
In Papal Visit, a Weekend of Moments for Philadelphians
The greatest moment for the Mayor of Philadelphia during the papal visit was seeing his mother, a devout Catholic, on the front row during the outdoor mass. — Mr. Michael A. Nutter was an altar boy in elementary school and his mother, who watches all of his press conferences and sends him email messages with…
Grieving Black Philadelphia Mother is Now a Muse for San Diego Playwright
In roughly three weeks, a San Diego basketball court will be used as a stage to premiere a play about police violence written by a Philadelphia-born actor.
Remembering Natasha McKenna, Activists Demand Funding for Mental Health First Responders
At a rally in memory of Ms. Natasha McKenna and other women killed by police or while in their custody, activists demanded, among many things, expanded funding for mental health first responders. — Seconds before Philadelphia Police Commissioner, Mr. Charles Ramsey, was interrupted by activists while giving a lecture early this month at Eastern State…
New Opposition Mounts Against Embattled District Attorney in Philadelphia
Black talk radio host joins a cohort of Philadelphians demanding justice for Mr. Brandon Tate-Brown.
The Philadelphia History of a Traveling Drumset
A nearly decade-old drumset has a rich Philadelphia history, one that includes being a part of a keynote speech. — It was 2006 when I acquired a small, blonde maple jazz drumset for less than two hundred dollars, it made the perfect travel kit, as that period of my life was consumed with playing drums…