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July 3, 2020
ABOVE PHOTO: (Photo by Bill Z. Foster) Dear Cultural Coach: My comments may sound racist on the surface, but I am trusting that you are as open-minded as your writing. I have been wondering why having all African American clubs or associations is not racist but having something all White is. Actually, my question is…
July 3, 2020
On May 25, the world watched in horror as the life was squeezed from the body of George Floyd in Minneapolis by former police officer Derek Chauvin, who has since been charged with his murder. While no one knew who Floyd was before that fateful day, his death sparked a movement of rage that has…
July 3, 2020
By Danaé Reid Lana Patel began her transition as a trans woman 13 years ago at the age of 17 and has gone on to accomplish many things that some of us can only dream of. The irony in this is that she’s constantly fighting for her right to exist and for others to believe…
June 25, 2020
By Danae Reid The Black community has a history of being homophobic and transphobic, and those behaviors have recently been called out as the Black Lives Matter continues to lead. This week, I was fortunate enough to talk to two Black trans women about the premature deaths of Black trans women, their experiences with Black…
June 25, 2020
As we continue to process the many changes happening in and around our lives right now, know that his and her stories —herstory and history — are taking place, right here and right now! Parents/guardians, students and teachers continue the fight of educating and being educated! Today is the “now” to start taking a stand…
June 25, 2020
By Afea Tucker This week we’re shining a light on Oshunbumi Fernandez-West in honor of the recent 45th Odunde Festival celebration. Fernandez-West connected with the Philadelphia Sunday SUN for a special one-on-one Facebook conversation to discuss how she’s managed to stay motivated during these challenging COVID-19 days, and about how she pivoted from canceling the …
June 25, 2020
ABOVE PHOTO: Last week’s Divine 9 United march in front of City Hall. (Photo: Bill Z. Foster) By Kayla Taylor ENOUGH IS ENOUGH. You’ve seen them on the news and your social media is filled with hashtags; #GeorgeFloyd #NoJusticeNoPeace #BlackLivesMatter, and it’s safe to say this generation would rather go voiceless than be unheard. The…
June 19, 2020
By Danae Reid The current political and racial climate is so grave that it has called for White people to educate themselves on the unfair biases that exist within our current system. In order to support Black lives unconditionally, they must use their own voices (as theirs are often the only ones catered to), to…
June 19, 2020
Imari Hearst is an example of who our ancestors dreamed of as they toiled, bled, and died for better living conditions in America. Those ancestors knew something, despite the constant messaging to the contrary — we are a brilliant people. This young lady created history at MaST Community Charter School in Philadelphia by graduating from…
June 11, 2020
As a black woman, living in the society today, I am expected to be at my best, do my best, give my all, and be my everything. But then I have a colonizer who overlooks me to say, “that’s not your best”, “you didn’t do your all”, “you can be better”, “this ain’t right”, “that’s…
July 3, 2020
ABOVE PHOTO: Cars are lined up at a United Memorial Medical Center COVID-19 testing site Wednesday, June...
July 3, 2020
ABOVE PHOTO: Mary J. Blige (Photo: Joe Seer / Shutterstock) By Florence Anthony Quarantine Billionaire Family Alert!...
July 3, 2020
ABOVE PHOTO: Jeannine Lee Lake, Democratic candidate for Indiana’s 6th congressional district, speaks to the crowd gathered...
July 3, 2020
ABOVE PHOTO: (Photo by Bill Z. Foster) Dear Cultural Coach: My comments may sound racist on the...
July 3, 2020
BPT Whether you’ve had exposure to someone who tested positive for COVID-19, have symptoms you’re worried about,...
July 3, 2020
All Signs: Does it feel like things are stalled in the water? Well, it so happens that...
