Despite arsonists on the run, neither manhunts nor media blitzes have materialized.
Activists Shocked to Learn SEPTA Cops’ Power Equal to Philadelphia Police
Officials confirm Transit police sworn to enforce city ordinances, though they’re not held to same standards as Philly police.
In Historic North Philly Theater, an Accidental Time Capsule Remains
Inside the Uptown Theater in North Philadelphia sits, amid ruin, a religious prop preserved.
SEPTA Cop Used Force on Accused Fare Evader, Despite Policy Permitting Fare Evasion
SEPTA’s top cop acknowledges wrong-doing and shoulders blame, but that isn’t enough for activists.
Post Charleston Shooting, Forgiveness Becomes a Polarizing Stance Among Blacks
African-Americans dispel monolithic myth with polarized feelings of forgiveness towards Charleston shooting suspect.
How Philadelphia Halted on Climate Action
The city’s resistance to preserving honey bees undermines any prior climate action efforts. — Most Philadelphians I talk to are unaware of their Mayor’s commitment to the climate action movement. The majority of taxpayers know where Mayor Michael Nutter stands on stop-and-frisk and a fair funding formula for Philadelphia’s schools, but what’s lesser known is…
The Confederate Flag, a Dastardly Distraction
Instead of discussing the hard issues which enabled the Charleston shooting, America has been consumed by the debate over the Confederate flag.
Police Should Stop-and-Frisk Men Who Look Like Dylann Roof
It is past time that we confront a racist system that rationalizes White crime while instilling fear in the public through images of Black criminality.
A Father’s Reality Played Out in a Gripping Monologue About Abortion
A parents unfortunate connection to a playwright’s gripping work about racism. — Mr. Gregory Walker, whose art and culture nonprofit organization The Brothers’ Network is credited as the Associate Producer on the critically acclaimed show, “Hands Up,” inquired of me after I viewed the production as to which of the six testaments I found the…
The Father Who Waited Months After His Twins’ Birth to Assign Names and His Advice to Young Men
“We didn’t name them until we learned their personalities; who they were and where we wanted them to go,” he said.
The Philadelphia Negroes: Guilty Until Proven Incompetent
Philadelphia’s elected and appointed officials have lost a large part of the public’s trust, with many either labeling them conspirators in a crime or just plain incompetent.
The Pastor Killed in the South Carolina Church Shooting Had a Unique Link to Philadelphia
Rev. Pinckney, who was among the nine people killed at a church shooting, befriended a Philadelphia pastor under unique circumstances.
The Historic North Philly Venue and Why It Needs to Be Preserved
New generations of producers and performers could shine on a North Philly stage that birthed and bolstered the careers of legends, but local government and communities must invest.
Supporters of Brandon Tate-Brown Issue Wide-Ranging Demands of Government
From re-opening a criminal investigation to resignation of government officials, supporters of Brandon Tate-Brown and his family vocalize demands.
Why Philadelphia Police May Soon Be Required to Take Selfies on the Job
Philadelphia’s youth recommended police officers become more social, and in turn, citizens will, too.
Mother of Man Killed by Philadelphia Police Wants Commissioner to Resign
A vote of no confidence in Philly’s top cop has been issued by the mother of Mr. Brandon Tate-Brown.