Race
The Broad Street Run Lottery Opens Today
We know most of you probably don’t even want to think about running right now. (The number of times we’ve heard lifelong Philadelphians say, “It […]
Black Clergy Soda Tax Criticism Leaves Wide Opening for a Kenney Challenger
In case you missed it, something epic happened last week that could possibly shake up next year’s mayoral race. On November 26th, 20 local Black clergy leaders […]
I Could Have Been Michael White
Editor’s note: An earlier version of this column incorrectly stated that Michael White does not have a criminal record. According to court records, he was […]
LGBTQ&A: Kay Martinez
Kay Martinez is Mazzoni Center’s first Director of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI). We chat with the queer Afro-latinx nonprofit leader on their Boston roots, […]
Why Isn’t Philly Ready to Elect a Radically Progressive Black Candidate?
For the last two primary election cycles, I’ve felt conflicted over the victories of progressive candidates. In one sense, I’ve become more optimistic about the future of […]
Carrying Naloxone While Black: When Saving a Life Could Cost Me My Own
Not all Good Samaritans are seen the same way. A few summers ago, high temperatures caused a wave of heat-related illnesses and deaths across Philadelphia. I was […]
UPDATE: Penn Law Dean Relieves Controversial Professor of Some Teaching Duties
UPDATE, 3/13, 6:30 p.m.: Late Tuesday afternoon, Theodore Ruger, dean of the University of Pennsylvania School of Law, informed students and faculty by email that […]
How Racial Bias Is Skewing the Gun Control Debate
Fact: If Black people were to legally purchase assault rifles en masse this week, gun control would come up for a vote next week. That’s […]
The Eagles Won Big Sunday Night, and So Did White Privilege
Let’s just get this out the way: The Eagles, once pegged as underdogs, are going to the Super Bowl. I might have cared two years […]
Register for This Fun Relay Race Along the Schuylkill River Trail
Well, folks, the Schuylkill River Relay & 50K is back for another year of competition with your best running buddies. This year, the 50-kilometer race […]
The Personal Habits You Can Break to Begin Curing Racism This Year
As 2018 takes off, I’ve made it a point to stop assuming that people understand how to be humane. As a black queer millennial, I will […]
White Gay Male Business Owners Aren’t a Vulnerable Minority in Philly
Here’s a blunt fact: When it comes to business ownership, white gay men in Philadelphia are not vulnerable minorities. They are not collectively marginalized by […]
The Unending Exhaustion of “Uncomfortable” Conversations About Race
I think my New Year’s resolution for 2018 will be to avoid putting myself in predictable predicaments. I arrived at this conclusion after I left […]
Pulitzer/Oprah-Approved Writer Colson Whitehead Speaks for Free at UPenn
After years as toiling away as a “beloved but kinda underappreciated” Genius-granted author, Colson Whitehead reached superstar status last year with the best-selling The Underground […]
LGBTQ&A: Rafael Alvarez Febo
Rafael Alvarez Febo is the community economic development coordinator for the Office of City Councilwoman Maria Quiñones-Sánchez. We chat with the long-time social justice advocate […]