The second annual March Against Gun Violence, hosted by Beloved Care, Imani Star Development, and Forget Me Knot, amplified the work of young Philadelphians. Poets, speakers, and civic leaders encouraged young people to get involved, including sending letters to area lawmakers.
“Everybody has a breaking point,” says trumpeter and composer Terence Blanchard, “and I feel we’re getting close to ours.” Blanchard refers to the level of gun violence in America, and the number of violent acts committed against people of color. With his band E-Collective, Blanchard has recorded two albums considered open conversations, consciousness-raising dialogues on … Continue reading