Race
Penn Frat on Probation for Christmas Card
Phi Delta Theta’s international organization has put the Penn chapter on probation after the fraternity’s Christmas card featured a “Beyoncé blow-up doll” that offended minority […]
Three Lessons for Police
When New York City Mayor Bill De Blasio went on the record in saying that he and his wife have “had to literally train” their […]
Why “I Can’t Breathe” Matters
There was once a time in sports where it was cool to be an anti-hero. Charles Barkley ran a money-making campaign to prove he was […]
Just Who’s Responsible for These Die-Ins?
Gosh, those folks from POWER are a huge pain in Philadelphia’s butt.
In Policing Debate, Ferguson Is a Bad Example
I like Mike Missanelli. I could listen to him talk sports and pop culture for hours on end, and have. Mike is the afternoon host […]
Facebook and “Friends” in the Wake of Ferguson
As a 29-year-old woman, this is how my Facebook feed tends to look: baby picture, wedding picture, baby-at-a-wedding picture, Supernatural spoiler (that last one might be […]
I Like Charles Barkley, But He’s Wrong on Ferguson
What are CNN, MSNBC, Fox News, the Drudge Report, and every conservative radio talk show going to do now that Charles Barkley will no longer […]
What Is Your Excuse for the Cop Who Killed Eric Garner?
“Negroes — Sweet and docile, Meek, humble, and kind: Beware the day — They change their mind.” —Langston Hughes Black people are angry. I don’t mean this […]
Don’t See Race in Ferguson? Then You’re Part of America’s Race Problem.
Like many, I’ve struggled to find a way to come to terms with the grand jury’s decision to not indict Darren Wilson in the killing […]
Ferguson, Under Cover of Darkness
Mike Brown’s mom while hearing the decision. A video posted by Marc Lamont Hill (@marclamonthill) on Nov 11, 2014 at 6:57pm PST There was a […]
Grand Jury Makes Ferguson Decision
AP reports: “A St. Louis County grand jury has finally reached a decision on whether to charge Ferguson Officer Darren Wilson in the shooting death […]
It’s Time for Pennsylvania to Stop Discriminating Against Black Kids
Last week’s news was filled with important stories about the gubernatorial election and a couple of major, sordid crimes, so if you missed out on […]
10 Reasons Cheyney Alumni Are Suing Pennsylvania and the Federal Government
A coalition known as “Heeding Cheyney’s Call” (HCC), which consists of Cheyney University alumni, students, professors, staffers, and retirees, as well as community activists, religious […]
Philly Man Angers New Yorkers With No-Hoodies Signs
Ah, the hoodie.What was once just a sweatshirt with a hood is now a lightning rod of racial unpleasantries thanks to the 2012 shooting of […]
Wrong-Sperm Suit Is Really About the Burden of Being Black
A same-sex couple in Ohio is suing a Chicago-area sperm bank for wrongful birth and breach of warranty after receiving the wrong sperm, resulting in […]