Philly: The Officer & The Hairdo

The story about a white police officer in Philadelphia, PA is very perplexing, especially in light of having seen a number of Philly's Finest wearing cornrows.

I wonder if there's a strict hair and "professional appearance" policy for the Worcester Police Department?

Obama on Public Access Radio

President Obama is live on 1210 AM out of Philadelphia,PA with Michael
Smerconish taking call-in questions from the people.

Smerconish is a staunch Republican, but did support Obama in 2008!

Watching and listening to President Obama answer these questions
directly is refreshing and long overdue.

May I swim here? NO, because you're.......

The weather has made it difficult for some of Worcester's youth to swim, and the lack of open pools also pose an issue as well, but at least we don't have blatant discrimination situations such as that which took place in Philadelphia, PA taking place in Worcester.

Sixty (60) Black camp goers from The Creative Steps Camp of North Philly were turned away by John Duesler, President of The Valley Swim Club because "there was concern that a lot of kids would change the complexion ... and the atmosphere of the club."

What?!


Read the full story here.