“This Philadelphia city got character, but it’s breaking people.” — Phil Butler In this electrifying street-side dialogue, author and professor Renaldo McKenzie meets Phil Butler—Philadelphia’s own voice of the people—at the corner of grit and grace. Recorded in the heart of the city, this conversation is more than an interview; it’s a window into lives shadowed by systems, yet radiant […]
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Street Vibes with Phil Butler: Walking the Talk in Philadelphia’s Urban Pulse By Renaldo McKenzie, The Neoliberal Journal
Reimagining Justice: Larry Krasner on Ending Mass Incarceration and Investing in Communities
Philadelphia District Attorney Larry Krasner recently addressed members of Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, Inc. answering the piercing question, “What have we done right?” His answer, armed with raw statistics and biting clarity, laid bare both the progress and persistent paradoxes of Philadelphia’s criminal justice system. Krasner, a former civil rights attorney turned reformist DA, didn’t mince words. “We’ve cut state […]
I Cannot Believe The University of the Arts is Closed.
I cannot believe that the 150-year old University of the Arts in Philadelphia is closed. Here am I referring a young mentee to the college and when I checked, it’s closed. Such a staple university focusing on the arts closed abruptly in June 2024 and filed bankruptcy in September 2024. The university closed because its leaders lacked the vision and […]
News: The Philadelphia Inquirer Is Laying Off Their Minority Staff
News: The Philadelphia Inquirer is restructuring its news agency and laying off hundreds of their reporters and journalists. Guess what? Most of them happen to be hispanic or African Americans. If we’re trying to be efficient and less wasteful, why does that mean jettisoning certain Americans? The (NABJ) National Association of Black Journalists will discuss this on Wednesday April 2 […]
Deciphering Support for Trump V Biden Among Black Voters in Philadelphia: Insights and Intricacies
Trump V Biden: As we delve into the dynamics of political support in Philadelphia’s black community, a pertinent question arises: Is there a growing base of support for Trump among black voters in the city, or is it confined to a subset concerned primarily about financial matters? This query navigates through complex layers of political allegiance and socioeconomic considerations. While […]