Camden

Camden’s Woodrow Wilson HS Players Protest, Columnist Phil Anastasia calls them “Children”

“… the land of the free, and the home of the brave.”  This week, Preston Brown, the coach at Woodrow Wilson High School in Camden, chose to protest conditions in Camden schools, and oppression more widely, by kneeling during the national anthem. And many of his players followed suit.  The faux outrage has started, and … Continue reading Camden’s Woodrow Wilson HS Players Protest, Columnist Phil Anastasia calls them “Children”…

Posted by Stephen Danley in #blacklivesmatter, Camden.

Why is Gov. Christie lying about state control in Camden?

So normally, I’d cover an event like Gov. Christie’s town hall in Bordentown, especially when the most notable back and forth was about Camden. But this one was a little tricky because, well, it was Sue Altman (who also moonlights as my wife when she is not bickering with governors) who was in the middle … Continue reading Why is Gov. Christie lying about state control in Camden?…

Posted by Stephen Danley in Camden, education.

Camden, NJ: A Spirit Invincible by April Saul

I’m really excited to share this event with everyone: the launching of April Saul’s Camden NJ: A Spirit Invincible exhibit at Swarthmore. I’ve been following April’s work for quite some time — she manages to capture the stunning beauty and the heartbreaking challenges of Camden in a way that I truly respect and admire. Here’s … Continue reading Camden, NJ: A Spirit Invincible by April Saul…

Posted by Stephen Danley in Camden.

Camden Needs Investment by Kadeem Pratt

We’ve had a robust discussion about development here in Camden over the past few weeks. Kadeem Pratt, a Camden resident and one of my students, submitted this guest post to continue the discussion:  A number of scholars have recently suggested that redevelopment is dividing the city of Camden – byway of gentrification and developmental racism. … Continue reading Camden Needs Investment by Kadeem Pratt…

Posted by Stephen Danley in Camden, development, Student Voice.

Thought on Listening and Thoughts from Sean Brown

One of my favorite things about the research I’m doing here is that it gives me the chance to listen. It’s wonderful that this blog has become a space for voices and opinions that don’t fit the city’s broader narrative. But that’s also got a downside. It often puts the blog in the middle of … Continue reading Thought on Listening and Thoughts from Sean Brown…

Posted by Stephen Danley in Camden, education.