Join Solomon Jones live at his book release event on January 19th

January 17, 2022

When we rob schools of resources, we rob communities of their future

January 14, 2022

If we’re spending almost $4 billion on Philly schools this year, why are so few of them able to pass basic English exams?

January 12, 2022

Sgt. Harry Dunn did not make January 6th ‘all about race.’ He made it all about America

January 6, 2022

Now that 2021 is over we’re strong enough for 2022

December 31, 2021

Rest in Peace John Madden. You showed us how to chase our dreams

December 29, 2021

Investigate the murders of Black men like you investigate JonBenet Ramsey

December 27, 2021

Changes to Philly’s magnet school policy will hurt Black children

December 23, 2021

Letitia James has no intention of backing off Donald Trump, and that’s good

December 21, 2021

Yes, the omicron variant is crazy, but here’s the good news

December 20, 2021
Dec 29, 2021

Rest in Peace John Madden. You showed us how to chase our dreams

Dec 23, 2021

Changes to Philly’s magnet school policy will hurt Black children

Dec 21, 2021

Letitia James has no intention of backing off Donald Trump, and that’s good

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20 Dec

Yes, the omicron variant is crazy, but here’s the good news

Let’s start with the good news. Christmas is just a few days away, and while many see it as an...
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17 Dec

Claudette Colvin, the biggest civil rights hero you’ve never heard of

The COVID hits just keep coming. The CDC now says you shouldn’t get the Johnson and Johnson vaccine if the...
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08 Dec

Emmett Till was lynched over a lie. Now Black men are spending their lives in prison over lies, too

 I was pained to learn that the Justice Department’s reinvestigation of Emmett Till’s 1955 lynchingwould not result in perjury charges against...
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06 Dec

Michigan school shooting proves that bad parenting has no color.

School shootings are no longer surprising. They can happen anywhere, and when they do, parents have a universal response. We...
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26 Nov

Ahmaud Arbery’s murderers are convicted–and that brings hope

Philadelphia reached 500 murders with the death of a 55-year-old woman—a woman whose block captain was a city council member’s...
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24 Nov

As the city reaches 500 murders, ManUpPHL releases study with 5 solutions for gun violence

Perhaps, under different circumstances, I would celebrate the fact that ManUpPHL, the nonprofit I began, has completed a study that puts...

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This is my 11th book, but receiving the first copies never gets old. Check out the big reveal of #10lives10demands and order it now wherever books are sold! #racialjustice #blacklivesmatter
My mom’s got the Black New Year’s feast on the stove. Black-eyed peas, greens, chicken, macaroni and cheese and so much more. Check it out!
The Christmas light show in Macys downtown #Philly never gets old
In less than a month my book, TEN LIVES, TEN DEMANDS is out, and I wanted to break down how to use these demands as a starting point and take action. #10Lives10Demands
Tonight at 9 pm on @revolttv we discuss Phillys #gunviolence crisis. Myself, @councilmemberkj and @techlifesteph break down the role of social media and more with @ebonikwilliams. @manupphl @onwurd @phillyinquirer
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I’m a huge Jalen Hurts fan, but this loss is on him. I know Scott fumbled and Reagor dropped that last pass, but you can’t throw 3 interceptions in a game. Hopefully he learns from this and stops forcing passes into coverage. #frustrating
The acquittal of #KyleRittenhouse opens the door for white vigilantes to kill anyone they want to. It also puts a spotlight on the judge’s biased actions during the trial.
God is so good. Two years ago today we founded @ManUpPHL with a citywide meeting on gun violence. Tonight we celebrate that with a dinner and strategy session with mentors and mentees who are working together to change lives. We are fully funded, we have committed volunteers, and we have a Listening to the Streets initiative that gets brothers off the streets and into jobs. This week we release our first white paper based on that program. We work to end gun violence one life at a time. Can’t wait to see what the next two years brings!
Hanging out with my friend and colleague Lady B and our great boss Jay Dixon last night at the Universoul Circus. Lady B got a well-deserved community award from the NAACP. Go @ClassixPhilly!
Hanging out with my friend and colleague Lady B and our great boss Jay Dixon last night at the Universoul Circus. Lady B got a well-deserved community award from the NAACP. Go @ClassixPhilly!
My church, Great Commission Church Philly, is seeking 10 families to bless this coming Sunday as an expression of our thanks to God. If your family could use this blessing and can join us for worship, register at https://forms.gle/ggnk91nzTdUSTxtH6 or text us at 267-991-8907 for details.
Check out Trunk or Treat today at Great Commission Church 2043 Eastburn Ave. A safe place for your kids to get candy and a Word! Goes from 5 to 7 pm! @gccphilly
The look on this border agent’s face as he grabs this #Haitian migrant at the border says it all. I am so hurt to see Black people treated this way. It looks like a scene out of #Roots.

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Stacey Abrams speaks with Solomon Jones

Stacey Abrams pours the sting of loss into making sure others can vote

September 15, 2020
Democratic VP Nominee Kamala Harris speaks to Solomon Jones from Howard University

Watch Solomon’s exclusive interview with Kamala Harris

October 1, 2020
Symone Sanders at Politicon 2016.

Solomon interviews Symone Sanders

September 10, 2020
Solomon on CNN with Brooke Baldwin

Solomon on CNN talking Trump and s—hole countries

September 22, 2020

RADIO HOT TAKES

Solomon talks SCOTUS, Breonna Taylor and … turkey bacon?

September 23, 2020

Solomon talks GOP hypocrisy, Ruth Bader Ginsburg and … grits?

September 21, 2020

Solomon, Tim and Jay break down politics and race on Classix 107.9

September 20, 2020

Solomon, Linn and Jay talk voter suppression and Trump’s corona lies

September 12, 2020
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