the philadelphia inquirer
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Philly Activist Trades Picket Sign for Handcuffs after Protest Goes Left
Turns out flipping a cop car comes with serious consequences.
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Family of Man Raped and Murdered in Philly Jail Sues
Armani Faison was only locked up for shoplifting. Things went left.
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Philadelphia Passes Bill to Keep Police From Pulling Over Drivers for Minor Traffic Violations
Proponents say this will stop police from using low-level violations as reason to search a vehicle–a practice that disproportionately affects Black motorists.
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Cops’ Bullets Likely Killed 8-Year-Old Pennsylvania Girl, District Attorney Says
Fanta Bility was killed during a shootout at a high school football game in Sharon Hill, Pa.
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Philly Museum Apologizes for Keeping Bones of a Black Child Killed in MOVE Bombing Raid for More Than 30 Years
The University of Pennsylvania has issued an apology after it was discovered that one of its museums stored remains of a MOVE bombing victim for more than 30 years. According to the Washington Post, city officials wanted to determine if the remains belonged to Katricia “Tree” Africa, a 14-year-old killed in the bombing. They were…
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The Hollywood Black Squares: A Reckoning on Whether Solidarity With Black Lives Matter Is Fact or Fiction
In the ongoing fight for the Black Lives Matter (BLM) movement, black boxes and squares are Hollywood’s deus ex machina. From Studio Binder: Deus ex Machina is when a hopeless situation is suddenly solved by an unexpected occurrence. It is a contrived plot device often used in film or novels. It is an easy way…