By Robert Kane, Drexel University and Jordan Hyatt, Drexel University Philadelphia’s plans to expand its use of police-operated drones signals…
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Afrofuturism thrives in Philly − 5 artists you should know
By Aaron X. Smith, Temple UniversityFrom the creation of the Liberty Bell in the 1750s to the world-famous Philadelphia Sound…
Decades on, Delbert Africa’s surrender still provides powerful image of US racism and Black victimhood
By Nicole Maurantonio, University of Richmond Forty-six years ago, on Aug. 8, 1978, Philadelphia police surrounded the house occupied by…
Josh Shapiro for VP? Ad supporting Kamala Harris and PA governor stirs speculation
PHILADELPHIA — If keeping a secret seems nearly impossible these days, voters may have to look no further than Philadelphia…
These vibrant, bigger-than-life portraits turn gun death statistics into indelible stories
By Christine Spolar, California Healthline July 10, 2024 PHILADELPHIA — Zarinah Lomax is an uncommon documentarian of our times. She…
On its 125th anniversary, W.E.B. Du Bois’ ‘The Philadelphia Negro’ offers lasting lessons on gentrification in Philly’s historically Black neighborhoods
Zawadi Rucks-Ahidiana, University at Albany, State University of New York and Freeden Blume Oeur, Tufts UniversitySociety Hill, where Sixers star…
‘It’s a deep emotional ride’ – 12 young people in Philly’s toughest neighborhoods explain how violence disrupts their physical and mental health
By Kalen Flynn, University of Pennsylvania In 2023, 410 people were murdered in Philadelphia – more than a quarter of…
W.E.B. Du Bois’ study ‘The Philadelphia Negro’ at 125 still explains roots of the urban Black experience – sociologist Elijah Anderson tells why it should be on more reading lists
W.E.B. Du Bois is widely known for his civil rights activism, but many sociologists argue that he has yet to…
Philadelphia hopes year-round schooling can catch kids up to grade level – will it make a difference?
By Daniel H. Robinson, University of Texas at Arlington Upon becoming mayor of Philadelphia, Cherelle Parker announced that she will…
Conflict over William Penn statue removal in Philadelphia misses a point – Penn himself might have objected to it
By Andrew Murphy, University of Michigan The National Park Service’s proposed removal of a statue of William Penn from Philadelphia’s…
