Race
[UPDATE] Eagles’ Riley Cooper Vows to Fight “Every Nig**r” at Kenny Chesney Concert
Meet your new #2 receiver, Philadelphia! This, from last month’s Kenny Chesney concert at the Linc. Context very unclear. For what it’s worth, Cooper’s threat […]
In Zimmerman Trial, Mainstream Media Greedily Stirred the Racial Pot
Race relations are at the fore of discussion in this country lately and for many reasons. Paula Deen’s recent fall from grace illustrates both the […]
2015 NAACP Convention Will Be in Philly
The Philly Tribune reports: Philadelphia has been chosen as the host city for the NAACP’s national convention in 2015, beating out St. Louis and Milwaukee […]
How 3,000 Desecrated Black Graves Were Found, and Saved, in South Philly
What if 3,000 Italian or Irish or Jewish or Polish men, women and children from one of the most pivotal periods of American history were […]
Use My Story to Enact Change, Trayvon Martin’s Mother Tells a Packed Crowd in Philly
The crowded ballroom, filled with a mix of National Urban League members and press, had already sat through an hour of speeches from sponsors and […]
Eric Holder, in Philadelphia, Promises to Enforce Voting Rights
Atty. Gen. Eric Holder is in Philadelphia to address a national gathering of the Urban League. He’s promising to vigorously defend voting rights, despite a […]
Trayvon Martin’s Mom Speaks at Urban League in Philly on Friday
AP reports: The mother of slain Florida teenager Trayvon Martin and U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder will speak in Philadelphia at the National Urban League’s […]
Three Social Justice Lessons From Sanford
In the days following the “not guilty” verdict that made George Zimmerman a free man, many blacks (myself included) have shared their experiences with racism […]
“After Trayvon”: Mayor Nutter’s Perplexing Essay for Time
Mayor Nutter is a bit of an odd duck. He’s had a growing national profile ever since he took office here, and he’s never brought […]
Bill Cosby Doesn’t Think There Was Anything Racist About the Trayvon Case
Bill Cosby, last seen bemoaning the Supreme Court’s decision to dismantle a key section of the Voting Rights Act, has decided to go contrarian on […]
Penn Prof Calls God a “White Racist,” Somehow Stirs Anger
Somebody has tenure! Anthea Butler, a professor of religious and Africana studies, penned an op-ed in the online magazine Religious Dispatch in which she decried […]
Temple Grad Behind Viral “Dear George Zimmerman” Post on Facebook
You may have seen this posted on Facebook the last couple of days: Turns out the author, Alex Fraser, is one of Philly’s own. He’s […]
Questlove Is Angry About the George Zimmerman Verdict
Questlove has written a long essay—first on Facebook, now posted at New York Magazine’s website—detailing his anger and reaction to George Zimmerman’s acquittal for shooting […]
Zimmerman Verdict Postpones Frank Rizzo Celebration
KYW Newsradio reports that protests following the George Zimmerman acquittal have resulted in the postponement of an annual celebration commemorating late Philadelphia Mayor Frank Rizzo. […]
Facebook Says “Kill George Zimmerman” Page Doesn’t Violate Policy
Facebook has pretty much gone nuts since the announcement of Saturday’s not-guilty verdict in the Florida case of George Zimmerman, who shot and killed Trayvon […]