Race
The Voting Rights Act, Antonin Scalia, and the Right’s “Judicial Activism”
If—when—the United States Supreme Court strikes down part of the Voting Rights Act, sometime in the next couple of months, I promise you one thing: […]
Philadelphia Weekly Tracks Down the City’s 3 Black Republicans
“They’re here. They’re serious. They’d like to talk,” reads PW’s cover story. And one’s registered as a Democrat, another doesn’t like the state’s voter ID […]
Cop Who Punched Woman in Puerto Rican Day Video: I Was Trying to Hit Corona Bottle
During his one-day trial yesterday, former Philadelphia police officer Jonathan Josey claimed he wasn’t really trying to punch that woman during the Puerto Rican Day […]
Your Friendly Local KKK Impersonator Is Also an Infamous Grammy Gatecrasher
Turns out the dude dressed in KKK garb to make a point about black-on-black violence has quite the background as a provocateur. In 2003, Nicholas […]
What’s With the Guy in the Ku Klux Klan Outfit on Chestnut Street?
A colleague snapped this photo during her lunch break today. In case you have to squint to see the sign, it reads: THE KKK KILLED […]
EgoPo Theater Co. to Stage Uncle Tom’s Cabin—With White Slaves
When was the last time you saw Uncle Tom’s Cabin in a theater? The answer is probably never. As far as I can tell, a […]
How Philadelphia Will Celebrate Watch Night/Freedom’s Eve
On December 31, 1862, at around 7 p.m., enslaved black men, women and children unknowingly created something that cultural historians would later refer to as […]
In 30 Years, I’ll Be a Minority
Well, it’s official. In just three decades, fewer than half of the people living in America will look like me. Yesterday, the Census Bureau released […]
The Daily Collegian’s Sensible Response to Penn State’s Sombrero-Wearing Sorority
Well, at least one good thing has come out of Chi Omega’s racist Halloween bash at Penn State—a thoughtful response from the student newspaper. The […]
RIP Harold Gould, Pitcher for Philadelphia Stars of the Negro Leagues
Harold Gould, who pitched for the Philadelphia Stars of the Negro Leagues from 1946 to 1948, died Friday morning at the age of 88. He […]
Wet Seal Will Hire White People With Blonde Hair and Blue Eyes
Surprise, Wet Seal’s hiring practices might be just a tad bit racist. Nicole Cogdell, a former manager of the King of Prussia Wet Seal store, […]
Rendell: Grandson ‘Looks Like An Old Chinese Man’
Remember just hours ago, when we told you Ed Rendell might be mulling a political comeback? Maybe those reports were premature: In this soundbite age, […]
Jay-Z on Gay Marriage
As hip-hop legend Jay-Z announced a live two-day Philly music festival for Labor Day weekend on the steps of the Art Museum yesterday, he also […]
Weekend Roundup
Friday, May 4 Equality Forum continues today with the National Legal Panel (4 p.m.) and National Politics Panel (5:30 p.m.) at the National Constitution Center. […]
Equality Forum Celebrates 20 Years
Equality Forum celebrates its 20th anniversary this year when events officially kick off May 3 – 6 in Philadelphia. Looking back on the last 20 […]