On July 22, Friends of Justice Philly, in conjunction with Landmark Theaters, Blues Babe Foundation, and Councilman David Oh's Black Film Advisory Committee, hosted a special screening of Fruitvale Station followed by a brief, in-theater panel discussion with some of the Delaware Valley's most pro... Read more...
Fruitvale Station chronicles the true story of the last 24 hours of Oscar Grant’s life - a 22-year-old Bay Area resident who was fatally shot by BART police officer Johannes Mehserle in Oakland, California. In the early morning hours of New Year's Day 2009 on the platform of the Fruitvale BART ... Read more...
Featuring Cocktails, Conversation, and Live Entertainment. Hosted by Lady B. In partnership with Radio One. End your work week at the Barnes with live jazz, drink specials, our legendary collection, and jam to DJ JaySki on our outdoor terrace. We are also celebrating Black Music Month with a p... Read more...
During Election Day on Nov. 6, voters will be able to donate canned goods and gently used clothes at several polling sites in West and Southwest Philadelphia locations, thanks to the group Mic Check 1-Two. Latiaynna Tabb joined Lana Adams to form Mic Check 1-Two last year. They have held benefit ... Read more...
Stream videos at Ustream Thank you for your interest in Ignite Philly. This weekends events are all FREE and will include the a spoken word play" From Kings to Thugs to Presidents from Muhhib Dyer Friday evening from 8pm- 10pm, a training on community organization and current voter ID laws ... Read more...
“The Real Thanksgiving” is a very important event that we ask you to post and also attend. Most of us have family from or in the Gullah/Geechee Nation’s corridor: “Down South” in the Carolinas, Georgia, and Florida areas. At this event, we will learn firsthan... Read more...
Fourth Annual W.E.B Du Bois Lectures with Dr. Anthony Monteiro W.E.B Du Bois and the Crisis of Capitalism: What Must be Done This is the fourth annual W.E.B Du Bois Lectures which occur at a time of severe economic crisis, high unemployment and suffering. The f... Read more...