Yesterday, when Joe Biden signed the Emmett Till Anti-Lynching Act into law, it was about more than [...]
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Philly’s civil forfeiture lawsuit may provide a road map for reparations for Black America | Solomon Jones
As George Floyd’s death so starkly reminded us, unarmed Black people are three times more likely to [...]
Read moreThe mistreatment of Black students trying to flee Ukraine is a reminder of racism’s reach | Solomon Jones
I’ve tried to imagine going to sleep in a country where I live in relative safety and [...]
Read moreThe Inquirer’s failures on race are rooted in America’s foundational lie of white supremacy | Solomon Jones
This week, when The Inquirer published an article examining the paper’s racist history, the publication joined a [...]
Read moreHere’s the real danger of Trump saying the Black prosecutors investigating him are ‘racist’ | Solomon Jones
As a child, I was always fascinated by Black History Month. Its lessons taught me that the [...]
Read moreDrafting a fresh blueprint for racial justice | Solomon Jones
The deadly stories of Black people harmed by America’s criminal justice system keep coming, and with each [...]
Read moreHow one Capitol police officer’s experience underscores the role of race on Jan. 6 | Solomon Jones
While there are times when criticism of American policing is not only warranted but necessary, Jan. 6, [...]
Read moreSolomon Jones returns to WURD Radio and delivers commentary on 100.3 WRNB and Classix 107.9
Solomon Jones is on the move again. This time it’s back to the airwaves of WURD 96.1 FM, [...]
Read moreI still think Jussie Smollett lyin’ … a black perspective
Now we know the price of freedom. It costs $10,000. That’s what Jussie Smollett gave the city of [...]
Read moreBlack sellouts like Candace Owens are frighteningly effective
We discuss the rise of white supremacy in the wake of the deadly shootings that killed 50 people [...]
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