Racism
Meet the White Supremacist Headed to the University of Pennsylvania
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Some of America’s Best Public Schools Are Right Here
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New Father Judge Baseball Coach Out After Social Media Posts Surface
On Monday, Philadelphia Catholic high school Father Judge announced it had hired a new baseball coach for its state champion team: John Hunter III. And […]
White Starbucks Manager Fired After Infamous Philly Incident Wins $26 Million in Lawsuit
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From Starbucks to Cease-and-Desist: The Implosion of a Philly Racial Justice Org
Four years ago, on April 12, 2018, Melissa DePino and Michelle Saahene first met under uncomfortable circumstances. They were both at the Rittenhouse Starbucks when […]
The Inquirer’s Attempt at a Buzzy Anti-Racist Apology Failed. It Didn’t Have To.
If there was ever a case study on what not to do in diversity, equity and inclusion work — last week’s epic fail at the […]
Mount Airy Man Sues Trader Joe’s for Racial Discrimination
Trader Joe’s likes to position itself as a friendlier, more welcoming and progressive neighborhood grocery store — one where liberals tend to shop while conservatives […]
“Boston Marathon Dad” Mike Rossi Attacks Cops, Gets Probation
When Black people attack cops (or just, you know, sell untaxed cigarettes), they get killed by police. But if you’re a white guy like Mike […]
Mayor Jim Kenney Doesn’t Care About Black People
In 2005, during the devastation of Hurricane Katrina, rapper Kanye West declared on national television that “George Bush doesn’t care about Black people.” It was […]
ICYMI, Philly Police Made Sure to Defend the Free Speech of White Supremacists
On the night before your July 4th cookout, nearly 200 masked white supremacists armed with shields, flags and banners flocked to Center City to throw […]
America’s Oldest Theater Wants to Shut This South Philly Actress Up
The Walnut Street Theatre has long had its critics—and no, we’re not talking about those snooty journalists who sit in judgment on opening night, their […]
Dear White People: Wanna DM Me on the Latest Racist Outrage? Read This First
Last week’s Derek Chauvin guilty verdict was a bittersweet moment for Black people in America. I felt a temporary sense of relief that some form […]
Philly Needs a Much Bolder Approach to Gun Violence. Here Are Three Big Ideas
As we witness the worst gun violence the city has seen in more than 50 years, Mayor Jim Kenney has committed to spending just 0.67 […]
Don’t Abuse Identity Politics to Defend Danielle Outlaw
Right now, I can’t get the words of legendary Black writer and Harlem Renaissance fixture Zora Neale Hurston out of my head: “All my skinfolk […]
White South Jersey Cop Who Casually Pepper-Sprayed Black Teen Is Banned From Holding Any Public Job In the State
Back in June, we told you about Ryan Dubiel, the white Woodlynne police officer who was caught on video pepper-spraying a Black teen who wasn’t […]