Racism
It’s Time for Philadelphia to Take Down Its Own Symbol of Hatred
On Monday, the right-thinking people of the Union let out a collective you go girl when South Carolina Governor Nikki Haley called for the removal […]
A Miracle in Charleston
When the arguments about guns and race subside after last week’s Charleston massacre — and, inevitably, they will — there is one moment from the […]
In Charleston Church Shooting, America’s Founding Racism Rears its Ugly Head — Again
The media are notorious for name-calling. Let me be even clearer. The racist white media and their racist white viewers, listeners and readers are notorious […]
Councilman Squilla Discovers Gawker After “White Lives Matter” Article
On Friday evening, Philadelphia City Councilman Mark Squilla learned the hard way what Gawker was after the New York-based blog published an article entitled “Philadelphia […]
Racism Rampant in Philly Gay Bars, Says Metro Columnist
Metro columnist Ernest Owens has penned a new piece entitled “Black Not Fetch Enough for Woody’s?,” in which he points out the racial divide that is still prevalent […]
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 […]
Lancaster Paper and Stephen Colbert Compare Cramped Planes to Slave Ships
The image seen here is a depiction of the way that slaves were transported on ships. And a Lancaster newspaper decided to use these deplorable […]
Philadelphia Newspaper Calls Asians “Chinky Winky” and “Dinky Doo”
UPDATE 8/25 1:10 pm: The newspaper editor responsible for the Asian slurs has been fired. For the full story, go here. ORIGINAL: In the August […]
Judge Orders Noose-Waving White Guy to African American Museum
Back in May 2013, 59-year-old construction superintendent James Staab, who is white, thought it would be funny to tease a black subcontractor by waving a […]
Josh Schonewolf Cancels “Once You Go Black,” Opens Up About Mistakes
Last week Philly party producer Josh Schonewolf drew sharp criticism from the community when he released a flyer promoting his latest event, “Once You Go Black.” […]
Japanese Actor Makoto Hirano Calls Lantern Theater’s Julius Caesar Racist
Lantern Theater Company is in the middle of a run of Shakespeare’s The Tragedy of Julius Caesar at St. Stephen’s Theater. The setting is medieval […]
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 […]