Black Lives Matter
A Pennsylvania Representative Just Introduced a “Blue Lives Matter” Bill
Pennsylvania Representative Frank Burns, a Cambria County Democrat, has introduced a “Blue Lives Matter” bill that would prompt crimes committed against law enforcement and corrections officers to […]
Scranton Woman Featured in Viral Black Lives Matter Protest Photo
This is the work of God. Im a vessel,Glory to the most high! Im alive and safe. I have not witnessed any casualties pic.twitter.com/Njze1doX6O — […]
Philly’s Top Cop Weighs In on Protests, Possible DNC Mayhem
Let’s face it: the last week has been brutal for just about everyone in the law enforcement world. The shocking fatal police shootings of Alton Sterling […]
Black Lives Matter Protest Hit Center City This Morning
Familiar protest chants echoed through the streets of Center City early Monday morning — “Whose lives matter? Black lives matter!” — but this time, they were being […]
Scenes From a Night of Protests in Philly
Lisa Bennett had a firm grip on her grandson’s little hand as they scurried along the sidewalk on Allegheny Avenue, trying to keep up with […]
What Philly Cops, Activists Are Thinking Before a Weekend of Protests
At this point, Philadelphia is well versed in seeing its streets fill up with demonstrators who lead passionate, hours-long marches to protest police shootings of people […]
After Dallas, Kenney Asks Philadelphians to “Be Willing to Hear One Another”
Mayor Jim Kenney released a statement Friday asking the citizens of Philadelphia to “listen and be willing to hear one another” after a violent and tense week in which […]
Diamond Reynolds’ Video: The Most Excruciating Black Pain I’ve Seen on Tape
In 1999, the release of The Blair Witch Project was a huge, culture-shifting phenomenon because of its stylistic approach to storytelling via pseudo-“found media” footage. The film succeeded largely […]
Philly Police Will Travel in Pairs Following Dallas Shooting
Philly Police Commissioner Ross says his self will again go back to 2 officers in all cars after Dallas @FOX29philly pic.twitter.com/UnTM4f9wKR — Steve Keeley (@KeeleyFox29) […]
Black Lives Matter Protest Sweeps Through Center City
Less than 24 hours after a dozen people were arrested in Philadelphia while they were protesting the shooting by police of Alton Sterling in Louisiana, […]
Baltimore Police Officer Acquitted of All Charges in Death of Freddie Gray
Baltimore police officer Caesar Goodson Jr. has been acquitted of all charges in the arrest and death of 25-year-old Freddie Gray, who died in the custody of […]
LOCAL NEWS: Wawa Welcome America Parade to Have First LGBT Float
The LGBT float for the Wawa Welcome Forth of July Parade will include Mummers, local drag queens, and community leaders. It’s been roughly 10 years […]
Patrons Claim ICandy Nightclub’s Timberland Boots “Ban” Is Racially Motivated
A series of incidents at the door of popular Gayborhood nightclub ICandy in recent weeks has some black LGBT community members wondering whether the club’s […]
Social Justice Activists Clash With Kenney Over Stop-and-Frisk
Some media outlets described Friday’s town hall on stop-and-frisk as “raucous” or “chaos.” But that’s only a half-truth. Sure, there were emotional eruptions by the audience, defiant answers […]
TOP PICKS: 5 Unique LGBTQ Events This Weekend
FRIDAY EVENTS The 17th Annual Philly Black Pride Celebration April 28th through May 2nd Philly Black Pride is finally here and bigger than ever with […]