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Over 40 percent of homicides with black or Hispanic victims in Philadelphia...

The Washington Post published a series of stories based on data surrounding a decade of unsolved homicide data and found, of 26,000 murders without an arrest in major American cities, almost...

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A black doll found hanging from noose in South Philly's Weccacoe Playground

The Philadelphia Police said Thursday afternoon they received a call about a black doll hanging from a wire with a noose around its neck. The doll was found inside a playground in South Philadelphia,...

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The state GOP is correct: Mayor Kenney should apologize for his too-quick...

Mayor Kenney reacted too quickly after a story about a black doll being hanged from a South Philadelphia tree. He owes some people an apology (but not the president).

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What BlacKkKlansman’s John David Washington learned from Spike Lee, Jordan...

In Spike Lee’s latest incendiary joint, “BlacKkKlansman,” the Brooklyn-based filmmaker tells the weirdly true tale of Ron Stallworth – an African-American police officer from Colorado during the 1970s.

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Spring-Ford Area School District decides to keep teacher who wrestles as Nazi

In a letter to parents, Dr. David R. Goodin, superintendent of Spring-Ford Area School District, said that based on the investigation the district “found no evidence indicating violation of board...

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Report: Gloucester County school board candidate made series of racist...

A Monroe Township school board candidate reportedly made a series of racist Facebook posts between 2013 and 2016, according to the New Jersey Globe.

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Gloucester County school board candidate withdraws from election after racist...

The South Jersey school board candidate who was found to have made a series of racist Facebook posts has withdrawn from the upcoming election.

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Philly police detective under investigation for hostile letter to co-worker

A Philadelphia homicide detective has become the subject of an internal police department investigation after writing a letter to a co-worker containing racially suggestive insults.

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In the case of Montgomery County family vs. 'menacing' neighbor, bikers ride...

After years of frustration and fear, a silver lining rolled right up to the Margolis family’s home in Schwenksville, Montgomery.

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WATCH: Motorcycle club rolls through pouring rain to support 'bullied'...

After a PhillyVoice story detailed the alleged racist, homophobic and general bullying of a mixed-race couple in Schwenksville, Montgomery County, neighbors and a motorcycle group rallied to the...

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Abington police investigate KKK, white supremacist literature delivered to...

Ku Klux Klan and white supremacist and literature recently was found distributed to residences in the Roslyn section of Abington Township, authorities said. Abington Police Chief Patrick Molloy said a...

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Are today's white kids less racist than their grandparents?

Each new generation of white people, the thinking goes, will naturally and inevitably be more open-minded and tolerant than previous ones. But do we have any reason to believe this?

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Just months into first term, Bridgeport's gay, black mayor faces death...

Mark Barbee, 29, was elected to serve as mayor of Bridgeport, Montgomery County last November, the first gay, black man to ever hold the position. He's been on the receiving end of death threats and...

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Juntos protest targets Illegal Tacos on Broad Street

Juntos, the South Philly-based organization fighting for the rights of the Latinx immigrant community, protested outside Illegal Tacos on Broad Street on Tuesday evening.

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WATCH: Bridgeport council passes resolution condemning hate speech

After a story about death threats and racist comments toward mayor of Bridgeport, Montgomery County goes public, council quickly passes 'hate crime' public-policy ordinance and a member at the middle...

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Worst Halloween costumes of 2018 so far – from Kardashians to 'sexy' handmaids

There are some bad Halloween costumes out there for 2018. So you can avoid them, we started a list that includes sexy handmaid, Instagram influencer and sexy anonymous New York Times op-ed writer.

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Bryn Mawr students protest for removal of former president's name from campus...

Students at Bryn Mawr College are protesting campus buildings named after M. Carey Thomas, a former school president who held publically recognized prejudices against African-American and Jewish...

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Montgomery County man faces up to 12 years in prison for 'menacing'...

If convicted, Matthew Rutkowski of Schwenksville could face up to 12 years in prison on charges stemming from complaints filed by Pam and Harold Margolis.

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Allegations of racial comments and cocaine use complicate Rittenhouse Square...

Michael White fatally stabbed Sean Schellenger during a confrontation not too far from Rittenhouse Square on July 12.

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Philly police investigate photo that allegedly shows officer wearing blackface

Philadelphia Police confirmed on Wednesday afternoon that it’s looking into a photograph that allegedly depicts an officer in blackface.

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