Guest Commentary

“No One Will Mistake Me For the Valet”

A white Temple professor acknowledges what she cannot know about racism in America—but what she must take responsibility for

By Abby Jones

The Slow Death of Black Americans

The Citizen’s new columnist reflects on what today’s media coverage glosses over: the long, wrenching story of black people in this country

By James Peterson
Guest Commentary

Calling Out White Noise

A white father of three young black men pens an open letter to white people

By Seth Berger

What Can We Do?

The horrendous police killing of George Floyd—on the heels of two other high-profile killings of African Americans this year—makes clear once again that we cannot stand by. Here, 13 ways all of us can start making change.

By Roxanne Patel Shepelavy
Guest Commentary

Lessons From The Locker Room

A former Eagle and community activist reacts to the killing of George Floyd by sharing lessons on diversity and common cause

By Connor Barwin
Guest Commentary

George Floyd’s Ghost Is In Your Mirror

A white suburban father of three young black men on whom is really responsible for the injustice of our criminal justice system

By Seth Berger
Reality Check

Unprecedented Doesn’t Mean Unexpected

The City, like the country, was unprepared for Covid-19, WURD’s midday host contends. How do we do better now?

By Charles D. Ellison
Guest Commentary

The Color of Coronavirus

Black and brown Philadelphians may be the hardest hit by COVID-19—as they are by so many issues. A local writer and educator has some ideas to fight that.

By Hilary Beard
Ideas We Should Steal

HBCU Week

At the Wilmington event, hundreds of students get on-the-spot admissions and scholarships to attend historically black colleges. Philly’s high schoolers could use the same chance

By Katherine Rapin
The Citizen Recommends

Philadelphia The Great Experiment

The latest from Sam Katz’s History Making Productions looks at the golden age of Wanamaker —when civic leaders didn’t wait for permission

By Jamie Bogert