Nov13
If you have never seen the film “Pressure Cooker” and you have Netflix, you need to check it out today.
The film is about a small group of kids in Philly who are enrolled in a
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Posts Tagged ‘Philadelphia’
15 results.
Oct24
Rare portrait of Black man acquired in Philly
by Duane on October 24th, 2011 at 7:10 amPosted In: Remember
(Auction Central News)The Philadelphia Museum of Art has acquired the painting Yarrow Mamout, 1819, an
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Oct12
How far will this story travel today?
by Duane on October 12th, 2011 at 7:11 amPosted In: Headlines
“Pan-African Channel Andrews, a Philly native who has been watching Occupy Philly from the outside while studying law at Barry University in Orlando, Fl., says the PCC was created, in part, because some organizers of Occupy Philly continue to buy “Mayor
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Sep28
Two stories that are magically being filtered out of most Black media sites
by Duane on September 28th, 2011 at 6:48 amPosted In: Headlines
MTV turns down Obama.
“President Obama’s re-election campaign wants to connect with young Americans and
Apr14
Takecontrolphilly.org is basically admitting that it has no control.
—->”CONDOMS CAN PREVENT DISEASE AND UNPLANNED PREGNANCY.
And let’s face it, sex is more fun when you’re not worried about getting pregnant or getting an STD.”
Sep30
When Philadelphia area Black kids were turned away from a White/mostly-White swim club, all hell was raised over the injustice and how these kids would not have a place to swim.
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Aug23
Why does this have to happen in my hometown? Whyyyyyy?
May12
And The “You Big Dummy” Award Goes To….
by Duane on May 12th, 2010 at 7:42 amPosted In: Headlines, Just "Why?"
Sgt. Robert Ralston of Philadelphia.
PHILADELPHIA — (AP) A white city police sergeant made up a story about being shot by a black man while on patrol last month and actually intentionally shot himself for unknown reasons, the city’s police commissioner said Tuesday.
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May11
I can remember being glued to the television watching this drama unfold right before our eyes. I remember the moment the bomb was dropped on the house. I can also remember news reporters ducking and dodging bullets as they tried to cover the story.
Once again, the Philly Inquirer does another awesome job covering another [...]
Mar02
Sometimes, A Man’s Gotta Do What A Man’s Gotta Do
by Duane on March 2nd, 2010 at 11:51 pmPosted In: Headlines, Our children
Sorry to see Iverson leave the Sixers, but any man who is willing to walk away from a lucrative career to take care of his child deserves all the props he can get. There may be more to the story, but I’m running with what is being put out there for now.
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Dec17
Justice Delayed, Dismissed, Denied
Jul08
Sounds like Northeast Philly hasn’t changed (UPDATED)
by Duane on July 8th, 2009 at 10:24 amPosted In: Headlines, Just "Why?"
(Scroll down to bottom for quick update)
From nbcphiladelphia.com
More than 60 campers from Northeast Philadelphia were turned away from a private swim club and left to wonder if their race was the reason.
“I heard this lady, she was like, ‘Uh, what are all these black kids doing here?’ She’s like, ‘I’m scared they might do something [...]
Jun16
UPDATED. SCROLL TO BOTTOM.
No. This isn’t something just taking place in South Africa. Instead, it is actually being discussed right here in the good ol’ US of A.
US cities may have to be bulldozed in order to survive
Dozens of US cities may have entire neighbourhoods bulldozed as part of drastic “shrink to survive” proposals [...]
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