Guest Commentary

“What Do You Think We Should Do?”

The co-founder of the B Corp movement has a challenge—and an invitation—for his fellow White men in these racially challenging times

By Jay Coen Gilbert

Residents vs. Taney Street

In the wake of last year’s racial awakening, a group of engaged Taney Street residents sought to shed the racist history of the name. Here’s how they’re doing it

By Thomas Koenig
Guest Commentary

Driving While Black (Again)

I’m a Black man who drives a BMW. Four times since George Floyd’s murder, I’ve been pulled over and asked whose car I was driving…and if I had a weapon.

By Eric Riley
Guest Commentary

The End of Race?

A white father of three Black sons urges America to let George Floyd’s murder mark the beginning of our next great chapter

By Seth Berger
Guest Commentary

One Year From an Execution

On the anniversary of George Floyd’s murder, the deputy director of the City’s Office of Community Empowerment and Opportunity reflects on Black mental health, stress and trauma

By Sharon Clinton

It’s All In The Name

Why I couldn't bring myself to watch the trial of Derek Chauvin for the murder of George Floyd

By Dr. James Peterson

A New News Narrative

A youth-led after-school media program helps young Philadelphians cover issues important to, and about, them. Are you listening, big media?

By Katherine Rapin
Watch

Book Club With Dr. Michele Harper

During our first virtual event of 2021, the ER doctor and best-selling author shared what it means to break—and to heal—on the frontlines of medicine

By Jessica Blatt Press
Ideas We Should Steal Festival 2020

Dr. Michael Eric Dyson Dropping Science

Join us next Tuesday to hear the best-selling author and inspirational orator hold forth on his new book, Long Time Coming: Reckoning with Race in America, in a conversation with Citizen contributor Dr. James Peterson

By Larry Platt

Let’s Say Black Lives Mattered

A Penn professor and novelist on what life would be like if we could see the sacred in each other

By Lorene Cary