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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 […]
Mayor Kenney, Tear Down the Rizzo Statue Right Now
As a black woman living in America, I know what it feels like to be gaslit. I felt the twinge of psychological manipulation when Amy […]
Philadelphia’s Anti-Racism Riot Was a Cry From a City That’s Had Enough
The Merriam-Webster dictionary defines a riot as “a tumultuous disturbance of the public peace by three or more persons assembled together and acting with a […]
PHOTOS: Peaceful George Floyd Protests in Philadelphia Turn Violent
Following protests that have broken out in cities across the country, seeking justice for the death of George Floyd after a white Minnesota police officer […]
People Protesting Coronavirus Lockdown Orders Are Terrorists
One day after Pennsylvania reported its highest daily increase in deaths caused by the coronavirus, a group of disgruntled residents was protesting, demanding that the […]
Clarkville “Silent Protest” Is a Textbook Example of How Not to Be a White Ally
Clarkville, a pizzeria in West Philly, and nearby bar Local 44 were recently faced with a series of staff protests and a subsequent mass resignation […]
Philly SoulCycle Instructors Respond to Calls for Boycott Over Trump Fundraiser
When the Washington Post reported on Tuesday that Stephen Ross — owner of the Miami Dolphins and chairman and founder of Related Companies — was holding a fundraiser for Donald Trump at […]
Boycotting Chick-fil-A? Here Are 243 Other Companies You Might Want to Avoid
You know how your friends are always annoying you by sharing links from years ago as if they are new stories? That’s what I thought […]
BBWC Co-Founder Charged in Jannie Blackwell Protest at City Council Meeting
Following the controversy surrounding a protest at City Councilwoman Jannie Blackwell’s re-election campaign announcement in West Philadelphia on Tuesday night, an activist has now been […]
The 2019 Women’s Marches: Winter Weather, Road Closures, and More
It feels hard to believe, but this weekend, we’re in for the third annual Women’s March since President Donald Trump‘s inauguration. The demonstration is expected to take […]