Agitation, among other things, is what Mr. Julian Bond stood for.
Why We Should Celebrate Michael Sam’s Decision
Discussing mental health isn’t common in the black community, so Michael Sam’s public vulnerability is noteworthy.
After Ferguson, a Year of Black Rage in Philadelphia
From August to August, Philly’s black activists have occupied the streets.
Bernie Sanders: The Man Campaigning to Transform America
Mr. Bernie Sanders, who orates like an activist, wants to reinvent America and his racial justice policy paper is a start.
An Assertive Response to an Insubordinate Politician
Philadelphia activists come together to demand the DA reopen the case of the Brandon Tate-Brown, an unarmed black man who was shot and killed by police last December during a traffic stop.
Why Philadelphia Isn’t a Democracy
The Board of Elections engaging in voter suppression and habitual insubordination from politicians puts Philly in the category of oligarchy.
The War Story of a Mother Whose Son Was Killed by Philadelphia Police
Mrs. Brown-Dickerson couldn’t have imagined that the rise to public figure would cost her the life of her first-born.
A Politician’s History of Prosecutorial Misconduct and Insubordination
Making the case for why Mr. Seth Williams, Philadelphia’s first Black elected District Attorney, should resign from office.
Unlikely Allies Join Call for Reopening Investigation Into Fatal Traffic Stop
Civil rights leaders who sided with bureaucrats in a debate on whether a Philadelphia man was unarmed when killed by police have switched sides and are now calling for justice.
In Curbing Police Misconduct, Body Cameras are Good but Revolution is Better
Body cameras are important, but shouldn’t precede a federal mandate of minimum consequences for police officers who, without cause, murder citizens.
Nearing a Year of Unrest in Ferguson, Solutions to Tension are Divided in Philadelphia
In Philly, wide-ranging police reforms submitted in the year following Ferguson’s unrest.
Where are the White Community Leaders and Why Aren’t They Outraged?
Given the recent mass shootings committed by White people, why isn’t there a visible, grassroots effort by the White community to mitigate it?
A Greater Push for Federal Legislation After Sandra Bland’s Death
Historically the federal government has been the resource African-Americans could appeal to when rights were being violated and now, more than ever, their assistance is needed to put an end to a dehumanizing trend of racial profiling and police misconduct.
Why Obama Owes it to Sandra Bland to Duplicate His Kenyan Initiative in America
The culture of corruption that enabled a Trooper to lie about Sandra Bland’s arrest needs to be put to rest.
Hulk Hogan, Bill Cosby & The Media
The admitted racist, the accused rapist and how media, not facts, create heroes.
Why Sandra Bland Wasn’t Arrogant
During her interaction with a Texas Trooper, Sandra Bland asserted dignity like her White counterparts have done.