Back from the Bye: Q&A with Brandon Graham and Jihaad Campbell
"I just want to be that example. I want these young guys to see that no matter what happens; injuries, setbacks, even doubt, you keep showing up."
We’re a news organization that’s making room, making noise, and making ways for Black Philadelphia.
"I just want to be that example. I want these young guys to see that no matter what happens; injuries, setbacks, even doubt, you keep showing up."
From those scrappy beginnings, the Phantomz have grown into a force not just on the field but in the community, creating a lasting platform for women athletes in a sport that often overlooks them.
While football has always been tradition, excitement, and culture woven together under stadium lights, for too long, many women, especially Black women, have been left on the sidelines of the fan conversation. That’s what Black Girls Love Football (BGLF) hopes to change.
The game represents something larger: an opportunity to reckon with history, deepen connections, and open doors for the city’s next generation. That sense of reflection and responsibility anchored the latest “Dialogue on the Diamond” panel, hosted at Temple University.
For most cities, a new franchise means business deals, ticket sales, branding strategies. For Philly, it means a shift in identity.
Kareem Rosser exemplifies that there is more than one route to success. The once participant, turned Executive Vice President, takes us inside of Work to Ride’s multi-billion dollar renovation project that aims to benefit the surrounding community.
Some may call it revenge from two years ago when the Birds faced off against the Chiefs and lost. Some are calling it an underdog to top dog story. Here in the City of Brotherly Love, we call it a victory for a City that has recently been through so much.
It’s official. The Philadelphia Eagles are heading back to the Super Bowl. The Birds beat the Washington Commanders 55 to 23, which earned them not only a rematch with the Kansas City Chiefs at the big dance, but also the title of NFC Champions.
I yelled out the window, "He’s not even real!" While riding with my best friend into downtown Philly, I was annoyed and frustrated as we passed the Rocky statue on the Benjamin Franklin Parkway.
On paper, the case for the stadium appears enticing. Proponents tout thousands of construction jobs, increased downtown foot traffic, and the transformative allure of a state-of-the-art sports venue. But peel back the glossy renderings, and the cracks begin to show.
The arena's sensory overload—the aroma of hot dogs, beer, and popcorn, the cacophony of cheering fans—left a mark on my memory. It's precisely because of these personal connections that debates over the construction of sports stadiums evoke such passion.
A deceptive ad using Eagles branding misled viewers, blending truth and fiction to spread misinformation online.
The first African American to play for the Phillies.
Dawn Staley achieved yet another milestone in her illustrious coaching career
An electrifying event filled with memorable moments