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Colorism reveals many shades of prejudice in Hollywood

"Colorism" is the idea that light-skinned minorities are given more privilege than their darker-skinned peers.

7 years ago

Feminista Jones and Brittney Cooper (courtesy of the authors)
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Black feminism

Guests: Brittney Cooper, Feminista Jones We talk about black feminism and what makes it distinct from white femin ...

Air Date: January 16, 2019 10:00 am

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A city street sweeper cleans Chester Avenue in Southwest Philadelphia on Jan. 3, 2019. (Kimberly Paynter/WHYY)
PlanPhilly
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Streets & Roads

PPA makes millions ticketing drivers for blocking street sweepers that rarely show

PPA tickets cars parked in street sweeping zones, despite the fact Philly’s Streets Department doesn’t show up to clean those streets most of the time.

7 years ago

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Sister Mary Scullion, co-founder of Project HOME, speaks at the construction kickoff ceremony for the nonprofit's Maguire Residence in Kensington on Jan. 15. It will be housing for homeless people with an addiction. (Photo courtesy of Jay Gorodetzer)
Addiction
Homelessness

New homes for those struggling with addiction set for heart of Philly opioid crisis

In heart of Philadelphia’s opioid epidemic, new home rising for those in recovery

7 years ago

In this September 2007 photo, Raymond and Ruth Perelman pose for a photo in the exhibition gallery for the opening of the Philadelphia Museum of Art's Ruth and Raymond G. Perelman Building in Philadelphia. The businessman who built a fortune buying and selling factories and became one of the Philadelphia region's greatest philanthropists has died. Perelman was 101. His son Ronald Perelman says in a statement that his father died Monday night, Jan. 15, 2019. (Michael Bryant/The Philadelphia Inquirer via AP)

Businessman and philanthropist Raymond Perelman dies at 101

In 2011, Perelman donated $225 million to the University of Pennsylvania medical school, which was renamed the Raymond and Ruth Perelman School of Medicine.

7 years ago

In this image taken from a Wednesday, Dec. 19, 2018 video provided by SNJTODAY.COM, Buena Regional High School wrestler Andrew Johnson gets his hair cut courtside minutes before his match in Buena, N.J., after a referee told Johnson he would forfeit his bout if he didn't have his dreadlocks cut off. Johnson went on to win the match after a SNJ Today reporter tweeted video if the incident, the state's Interscholastic Athletic Association says they are recommending the referee not be assigned to any event until the matter has been reviewed more thoroughly. (Michael Frankel/SNJTODAY.COM viavAP)

As probes into N.J. high school wrestler hair-cutting incident continue, group calls for ref’s firing

Activists are seeking the firing of a white referee who forced a biracial high school wrestler to cut his dreadlocks in December.

7 years ago

 (AP Photo/Matt Rourke, file)
PlanPhilly
Government Accountability
Philadelphia
Plan Philly

Shutdown: SNAP funded through February but outage glitch unfixed

The Trump administration has said that SNAP would be funded through February, despite the shutdown. But if the closure continues to March, millions will be left scrambling.

7 years ago

Men carry shovels as they walk on a snow covered road after an overnight snowstorm. (Julio Cortez/AP Photo)
Down the Shore
New Jersey

Shore town launches volunteer snow shoveling program for seniors, disabled

With more snow possibly on the way for the weekend, volunteers in one Jersey Shore community will have their shovels ready to assist senior citizens and disabled residents. 

7 years ago

In this Thursday, Oct. 25, 2018 file photo, Heather Randall displays a Dec. 28, 1774 Pennsylvania Journal and the Weekly Advertiser at the Goodwill Industries South Jersey in Bellmawr, N.J.  An original 1774 Philadelphia newspaper that was discovered at a New Jersey Goodwill is heading to a Philadelphia philosophy society founded by Benjamin Franklin. (Matt Rourke/AP)
History

Pre-Revolutionary War newspaper found in a Goodwill store sold to public archive

A 1774 copy of the Pennsylvania Journal, advocating revolution, was discovered in a South Jersey thrift store. It will enter the American Philosophical Society.

7 years ago

Meghan Kirts' son, David, suffered brain, spinal and other injuries after Wilmington police chasing a suspect on Interstate 95 crashed into her family's car. (Courtesy of Meghan Kirts)
Delaware
Pennsylvania
Policing

Mom of injured toddler wants changes after Wilmington police slam car in Philly chase

A child was seriously hurt when police cruisers slam woman's vehicle during a highway chase of another car. While Wilmington police investigate, this mom wants reforms.

7 years ago

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Technology
The Conversation

Change your phone settings so Apple, Google can’t track your movement

Technology companies have been pummeled by revelations about how poorly they protect their customers’ personal information.

7 years ago

A state police helicopter lands near a UPS facility in Logan Township where two women were held hostage by a gunman. (Emma Lee/WHYY)
New Jersey
Public Safety

2 female victims unharmed after South Jersey UPS hostage situation

A man held two women hostage Monday morning in a barricaded room at the UPS Mail Innovations facility on Birch Creek Road in Logan Township.

7 years ago

(Chuck Snyder for WHYY)
Down the Shore
Environment
New Jersey

How much snow fell at the Shore? Official totals not reported due to government shutdown

How much snow fell at the Jersey Shore on Sunday?

Not much, but you wouldn't know that from the local National Weather Service office in Mount Holly. 

7 years ago

Customers place their orders at the flagship Wawa at 6th and Chestnut Street. (Emma Lee/WHYY)
The Why
Food & Drink
Philadelphia

Wawa’s migration: Why the convenience store chain is refocusing on Philly

New Wawa stores are popping up all over Philly, including its biggest ever in Old City. Why the renewed focus on the city? And how is the hoagie-eating public responding?

Air Date: January 14, 2019

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New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees (9) speaks with Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Nick Foles after an NFL divisional playoff football game in New Orleans, Sunday, Jan. 13, 2019. The Saints won 20-14 to advance to the NFC Championship. (AP Photo/Bill Feig)
Philadelphia
Sports

Eagles’ title defense ends with loss to Saints, 20-14

The Eagles lose to the Saints in New Orleans, ending their season.

7 years ago

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