Corbett uses Mumia as political pawn

By JD | October 21, 2014 |

I’VE NEVER BEEN emotionally invested in the case of Mumia Abu-Jamal, the radio journalist convicted for the murder of Police Officer Daniel Faulkner in 1982. When he was jailed I was a middle school student, more concerned with the awkwardness of adolescence than issues of race and criminal justice. Still, his case continues to rile his passionate supporters.…

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Real Talk Video Series: Vote or shut up

By JD | May 20, 2014 |

INTRODUCING REAL TALK, a new video series from Solomon Jones. We’ll talk to the people who make a difference both in Philly and on the national stage, holding no-holds-barred conversations on the real issues that affect our communities. Vote or shut up Episode 1 is on the only issue that matters right now–voting. Click the video…

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