Protests
Ugly New Video Emerges of Interboro School Board Official Christine Alonso at BLM Protest
A roundup of Philly news. This article may be updated at any time as new information becomes available. More Trouble for Interboro School Board Treasurer […]
It’s August, and Many Philly Cops Still Aren’t Wearing Masks
A roundup of Philly news. This article may be updated at any time as new information becomes available. Many Philadelphia Cops Still Aren’t Wearing Masks […]
School District Board Says It Can’t Remove Embattled Official Christine Alonso
A roundup of Philly news. This article may be updated at any time as new information becomes available. Interboro School District Board Says It Can’t […]
Don’t Look Now, But Philly’s Homicide Count Just Broke a Record
A roundup of Philly news. This article may be updated at any time as new information becomes available. Philly’s Homicide Count Just Broke a (Bad) […]
Here’s the Latest On the Four Philly Cop Cars Set On Fire Last Night
A roundup of Philly news. This article may be updated at any time as new information becomes available. Four Philly Cop Cars Set On Fire […]
What Should Being Black in Philly Look Like? It Should Look Like Real Policy Change
Jordan A. Harris, 36, of Grays Ferry, is the state Representative and Democratic caucus whip for the 2019-’20 legislative session. For years, I’ve seen the […]
Beware, Philly: The Dreaded Boot Is Back
A roundup of Philly news. This article may be updated at any time as new information becomes available. The PPA Brings Back the Car Boot […]
Best of Philly: Here’s to the People Who Protested
Published as part of our annual Best of Philly tribute. See all the winners here. It was 1:40 a.m. on June 3rd, 2020, but it […]
The Feds Are Playing Hardball With Accused Arsonist Lore Blumenthal
A roundup of Philly news. This post may be updated at any time as new information becomes available. The Feds Want to Keep Lore Blumenthal […]
Philly Lawyers Prepping Massive Lawsuit Against City Over Tear Gas and Other Incidents
A roundup of Philly news. This post may be updated at any time as new information becomes available. Philly Lawyers Prepping Massive Lawsuit Against City […]
A Philly Wedding Went Massively Viral During Last Weekend’s Black Lives Matter Protests. Here, the Bride Shares Her Experience
By now, you have certainly heard about Kerry-Anne Perkins, 35, and Michael Gordon, 42. The Montgomery County couple’s small, socially distanced wedding at The Logan […]
This Philly Activist Group Is Hosting Daily Yoga and Meditation for the Local Black Community
After two weeks of anti-racism protests sweeping the nation, one local activist organization is using wellness to advocate for racial justice. Spirits Up! is a […]
Black-Owned Businesses That Were Damaged and Looted — and How You Can Support Them
Given the fact that just 2.5 percent of Philly businesses are black-owned, the fact that the coronavirus pandemic is disproportionately affecting black people, and the […]
White People, I Still Don’t Believe You
“This shit reminds me of KONY 2012,” one of my friends told me over the phone when describing the latest rise in white people protesting against […]
You Can Be Supportive of the Rioters and Angry With the Looters at the Same Time
“A riot is the voice of the unheard.” Most of you have probably heard this lesser-known Martin Luther King quote by now; the riots in […]