​​A Eulogy For Jesse Jackson

In the wake of last month’s death of the civil rights icon, his one-time collaborator and former Penn professor pens an intimate — and urgent — remembrance.

By Michael Eric Dyson
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Velshi Asks What is Trump Doing With Pregnant Teen Migrants in Texas?

The MS NOW host and Citizen board member talks with Jonathan White, former director of a federal unaccompanied child program, about a Texas facility reportedly flagged for inadequate medical care where pregnant teen migrants are being sent

By Ali Velshi

How to Help Immigrants

Immigrants in the United States — and Philadelphia — are in perilous times.

By Diemmy Dang, Bayleh Alexander and Lauren McCutcheon
Guest Commentary

The Legacy We Inherit

Honoring Philadelphia's Black labor history and fighting for the future of the Black workers

By Brittany Alston and Kendra Bozarth
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Ali Velshi and the King Family On Making The World One In Brotherhood

The MS NOW host and Citizen board member talks with Martin Luther King III and Arndrea Waters King about Dr. King's legacy, and the soul of America

By Ali Velshi

The Time for Freedom Is Now

This MLK Day requires more than service. It is about resistance.

By Dr. James Peterson
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Help Secure Racial Justice on MLK Day

More than five years since George Floyd's murder, how can you support Black lives, reform our criminal justice system and bridge race relations here in Philadelphia? Read on

By The Philadelphia Citizen Staff
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Ali Velshi Wants You to Know Your Rights When it Comes to ICE

The MS NOW host and Citizen board member sits down with Minnesota State Representative Aisha Gomez about last week's deadly shooting and how citizens can respond to ICE in their communities

By Ali Velshi

MLK Day of Service in Philly — Where to Go, What to Do

Martin Luther King Jr. Day is a perfect opportunity to engage with other Philadelphia citizens on civic projects that matter. Volunteer. Visit a museum. Build peace

By Laura Swartz
Citizen of the Week

LaTonya Myers

The Philly woman was on probation for 12 years before securing her early release. Now she’s helping others navigate the system — including a local mom who is now probation-free thanks to REFORM Alliance and Myers’ nonprofit, Above All Odds

By Roxanne Patel Shepelavy