Writing Features It’s Me They Follow: Jeannine Cook’s First Book Is A Reminder To Keep Going A profile of Jeannine Cook, whose debut novel transforms her journey from bookseller to author into a testament that freedom and perseverance begin within. Op-Ed: Who Will Sing Our Songs When We Gone? A lyrical reflection on gentrification’s erasure of Black Philadelphia, this piece honors the memories, cultural heritage, and community kinship that preserve a city’s soul when its neighborhoods are transformed beyond recognition. Is The Clapback Worth the Community? Examining The Collective Effects of Reality TV on Blackness This piece critiques the cultural and psychological impact of reality television on Black identity, urging accountability from both creators and viewers while calling for a return to art that uplifts rather than exploits the community. From Takeout to Testimony: The Black Dragon’s Recipe for Communal Solidarity This feature highlights Chef Kurt Evans’s restaurant, The Black Dragon, as a symbol of Black-Asian unity in Philadelphia, blending soul food and Chinese cuisine. How shared history, respect, and organizing can strengthen community bonds and collective empowerment. to demonstrate Brick by Brick: How the Christian Street YMCA Built the Black Community This piece traces the 135-year legacy of Philadelphia’s Christian Street YMCA, celebrating it as a historic hub of Black excellence, community uplift, and cultural resilience that continues to embody the power of collective progress. Black Makes A Way, Meta We The Culture, Meta Black Community Programming, Meta Acts of Pride, Meta Red Table Talk, Season 3, Meta Simone vs. Herself, Meta Full Court Press Refresh, Miller Coors Underrepresented Community Groups Sizzle Reel
