Are Black Men Really the Problem?

Or might it just be that the Democratic Party has taken one of its most loyal voting blocs for granted?

By Malcolm Burnley

The Black Rap Avatars of Trumpism

The long history of Hip Hop’s infatuation with Trump, explained

By James Peterson

Black Men and Kamala Harris

Why we must encourage Black men to vote, no matter how they cast their ballots

By James Peterson
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Ali Velshi on Abortion Bans and Black women

The MSNBC host and Citizen board member fights the racist, paternalistic propaganda that abortion is "Black genocide." It is vital healthcare

By Ali Velshi
Development … For Good

“Diverse Thought Yields Better Results”

AR Spruce, led by Maleda Berhane, demonstrates how real estate development can — and should — incorporate more people from more backgrounds to remake our city

By Katie Gilbert

Fear of a Biracial President

Amidst last week’s rally of 14,000 people featuring Kamala Harris and Tim Walz, there was something missing: Any mention of race from the Dems’ presidential ticket

By Malcolm Burnley

The Reparations Trap

City Council’s task force faces a daunting task: How do you close our opportunity and wealth gaps without alienating key parts of a fragile coalition? Devin Cotten's Cleveland pilot might have an answer

By Larry Platt

What’s Behind Philly’s Racial Wealth Gap?

Philadelphia is among a group of cities that received funding to answer that question — and to come up with ways to address it

By Courtney DuChene

A Time To Weep

Yes, let’s celebrate our liberation on Juneteenth. But also, let’s remember the history that came before

By James Peterson

Philadelphia Celebrates Juneteenth 2024

A holiday with Philly roots includes some of the city's biggest events of the year, from Germantown to West Philadelphia to Southwest and Old City — and then some

By Abigail Chang and Lauren McCutcheon