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Criminal Justice Reform, Meek Mill, New York Times, Op-Eds, Philadelphia, Video - November 27, 2018

Rapper Meek Mill demands criminal justice reform in latest New York Times Op-Ed

Rapper Meek Mill is in the New York Times this week with a powerful op-ed on criminal justice reform. If you remember, in November 2017, Judge Genece Brinkley sentenced the Philly native to two to four years–claiming he violated his probation. Upon his early release in April 2018, he has led many rallies and […]

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Items owned by Tupac Shakur donated to Temple University

Items owned by Tupac Shakur have been donated to Temple University, including a bullet-dented golden medallion the rapper was wearing in 1994 when he was shot five times. The rapper’s items will be on display at the school’s main campus at the Charles L. Blockson Afro-American Collection. The collection consists of roughly 500,000 items […]

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OpEd: I was interrogated by the Counterterrorism Unit for a Facebook comment

Ernest Owens, a queer Black journalist, details his traumatizing experience of being interrogated by police over a Facebook comment.

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‘I thought I was going to die’: Black teen distraught after bully set hair on fire

Nevaeh Robinson is doing her best to recover after a bully maliciously set her hair on fire while other children looked on laughing. The incident occurred last week as she waited at a bus stop, just two blocks from Gompers High School in Philadelphia, Pa. “When it happened, I panicked real fast, because I thought […]

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Ex-Philly officer who shot and killed David Jones gets charges reduced

Ryan Pownall, the former Philadelphia cop who shot and killed a Black man as he fled, won’t face first-degree murder charges as expected.

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Philadelphia Names Street After Former Mayor Responsible for MOVE Bombing

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Philadelphia’s first black mayor says he was responsible for dropping a bomb […]

Milwaukee Officials Invite Jay-Z to Bring Festival to City

MILWAUKEE (AP) — Milwaukee officials are inviting Jay-Z to bring his Made In America music […]

For these Philly black and Latino teens, the future lies in squash The racket sport is not only keeping them active but also has them on track to attend the best colleges in the U.S.

When it comes to academics and sports in Philadelphia, the statistics are sobering. Philadelphia is America’s poorest big city, with 1 in 3 kids living in poverty. Philadelphia public and charter schools do not offer organized sports for K-8 students, and the dropout rate for students in grades nine through 12 is a shocking 60 […]

Judge denies Meek Mill request for other judge’s removal

A judge in Philadelphia denied Meek Mill's request to remove another judge from the rapper's case on Wednesday, saying he doesn't have jurisdiction over the matter.

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Sixers fans still trust the process despite their team’s narrow loss to the Celtics Philly fans gathered at Xfinity Live! on May 9 to root for the Sixers, who eventually fell 114-112 to the Celtics

The Sixers almost pulled off the impossible. After Philadelphia forced a Game 5 against the Boston Celtics, many Sixers fans who gathered to watch at South Philadelphia’s Xfinity Live! Philadelphia entertainment complex Wednesday were hopeful that their young team could push the series to two more games for a shot at the Finals. After a […]

Don’t freak out about the $1 settlement! Starbucks is going to lay out big dollars for the two Black men arrested in Philadelphia

Twitter was abuzz about the $1 symbolic settlement Rashon Nelson and Donte Robinson received from the city of Philadelphia following their completely unnecessary arrest at a Philly Starbucks last month. But the truth is, they have more money coming.

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#FreeMeekMill Worked: A few words of advice for the newly freed rapper

Now that rapper Meek Mill is out of prison, writer Dustin Seibert has s few words of advice for the Philly native as he tries to hold to his freedom for the the long haul.

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Men arrested at Starbucks say they feared for their lives

Rashon Nelson and Donte Robinson, black men who became best friends in the fourth grade, were taken in handcuffs from the Starbucks in Philadelphia's tony Rittenhouse Square neighborhood.

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Why I’m not joining your knee-jerk #BoycottStarbucks protest

Read why writer Dustin Seibert (a cafe-hopping Black man) will not be joining in on the #BoycottStarbucks protest that is all over social media.

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Judge rules road rage trial of man who shot Black teen in the head can move forward

Bianca Roberson was a beautiful and bright young woman who was looking forward to heading off to attend Jacksonville University. But her dreams were cut short last summer when police say a man shot the 18-year-old high school graduate in a fit of deadly road rage. Police told NBC 10 that Bianca Roberson was driving just outside […]

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Good luck with #FreeMeekMill, but I’m not caping for him

Find out why this writer is not caping for Meek Mill. He hopes Meek gets out and everything, but he also hopes he has learned a few lessons during his time in the clink.

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Social justice activists gather in Philadelphia to explore Meek Mill’s case

The future of Meek Mill’s case has been a major topic of conversation, especially for Philadelphians. Local social justice leaders and students from all over the city are joining together to host a panel titled, REFORM: Bringing Injustice to Light, to discuss the rapper’s current legal status. According to Billboard, the panel scheduled for March […]

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Police officer that arrested Meek Mill on corrupt cops list

The case that put Meek Mill in prison just took another interesting turn. Philadelphia police officer Reginald Graham, who was central to the arrest of rapper Meek Mill in 2007, is one of 29 officers on the District Attorney’s “Do Not Call List.” According to Newsweek, The Philadelphia Inquirer released a document that contained the […]

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Meek Mill’s arresting officer tagged as a corrupt cop by Philly D.A

Allegations of Meek Mill being the victim of a conspiracy to keep him locked up may be more credible than people previously thought. READ MORE: White man charged by police for spitting on black child at Hooters According to the Philadelphia District Attorney’s Office, Officer Reginald Graham — who played a crucial role in Meek’s 2007 arrest for gun […]

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Prosecutors in Bill Cosby retrial want 19 women to testify

Prosecutors in Bill Cosby's retrial want to call as many as 19 other women to the witness stand to show he had a five-decade pattern of drugging and harming women.

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The best Black History Month trips to Harlem, Philadelphia and Washington DC

As travel amongst Black Americans takes off, what better time to explore more of the United States and dive deeper into Black culture and history than in February.

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AM Download | February 5, 2018: Eagles fly at the Super Bowl while protestors stand with #Kaep

Check out #TheDownload for this Monday AM, Super Bowl edition!

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Philadelphia to Open Nation’s First Supervised Injection Facility — Where Was This During the Crack Epidemic?

Philadelphia city officials announced this week its plans to become the first municipality in the […]

Bill Cosby performs two months before jury selection for his sex assault retrial and we have questions

Bill Cosby made a rare public appearance in Philadelphia just months before jury selection for his sexual assault retrial.

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Meek Mill rally was about way more than the Philadelphia rapper ‘I came to support Meek Mill, but it’s not just him — the system is doing this to a lot of our young black men’

PHILADELPHIA — Basketball legend Julius Erving and Philadelphia Eagles safety Malcolm Jenkins showed up outside the Justice Juanita Kidd Stout Center for Criminal Justice to support a friend, rapper Meek Mill, the Philadelphia native who has always showed love for local professional teams. “We rally today,” Erving said Monday, “because we all believe in him.” […]

Monumental Man: Martyred Activist Catto at Last Memorialized by Statue in Philadelphia

At a time when historically tone-deaf monuments to Confederate leaders, slave owners, genocidal explorers and […]

This Philly barber has taken his compassion for others to a whole new level Brennon Jones’ Haircuts4Homeless has the streets in a buzz as he is on his first Cutz of Compassion Tour

One month ago, 53-year-old Mathew found himself sharing his story about his unfortunate road to homelessness to an unlikely but kindhearted stranger. “August 16th makes five years since the day I received a phone call at work that my wife (47) and daughter (8) died in a house fire caused by my neighbors,” he said. […]

Kevin Hart’s new book talks about beating the odds and his road to success The comedy star recently made a stop in his hometown of Philly on his ‘I Can’t Make This Up’ book tour

Comedian and actor Kevin Hart appears to have done it all, from performing countless stand-up concerts that include being the first comedian to sell out a professional football stadium (Lincoln Financial Field, 2015) to starring with some of the best Hollywood actors in feature films that have grossed more than $3.5 billion. However, that’s not […]

White Savior Syndrome: Even In Fight Against Racism, Black People Are Falling Victim to It

During a 2011 interview, funnyman, author and civil rights activist Dick Gregory vehemently rejected a […]

Dawn Staley has always had a special relationship with Philadelphia The NCAA women’s basketball championship coach never forgets her roots

Dawn Staley is used to being in the spotlight. She’s used to seeing her shadow in its illuminating glare. But there was no glare last week in Staley’s hometown of Philadelphia, only a festive atmosphere full of appreciation and pride for the second African-American coach to win an NCAA women’s basketball championship. The 46-year-old Staley […]

Eagles’ Malcolm Jenkins is committed to teaching others about Black Lives Matter The NFL player joined the Caucus of Working Educators in Philly to share his views on a Black Lives Matter curriculum for kids

Continuing the conversation toward healing in the community and moving forward with the Black Lives Matter movement is a major priority for Philadelphia Eagles safety Malcolm Jenkins. So it was no big surprise when Jenkins joined members of the Caucus of Working Educators, who share those same priorities. The New Jersey native is best known […]

13 of Bill Cosby’s accusers to be called to witness stand in rape pretrial

Prosecutors preparing for Bill Cosby's sexual-assault trial hope to call 13 of about 60 accusers to show he drugged and molested young women.

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The East Coast’s first black female comic bookstore owner now has her own Marvel cover Ariell Johnson is a pioneer on the move

Want to enjoy a cup of coffee, purchase your favorite comic book and patronize a black-owned business? If you’re in Philadelphia, Ariell Johnson can help you do all three. The Philly native is on the move. Not only is she the first black woman to open a comic book store on the East Coast, she […]

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