
Race & Ethnicity
The Preserving Black Haddonfield History Project kicks off semiquincentennial celebrations
Georgetown University professor Maurice Jackson hopes to spark discussion at Monday’s event.
6 hours ago
‘The Untold Story’: How Latino migration and resilience shaped the nation’s past and present
A Wilmington crowd learned about the role Latinos and Indigenous people played in shaping U.S. history since its very beginning.
20 hours ago
Visit Philly celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month by showcasing its ‘Indivisible’ communities
The title is inspired by the Pledge of Allegiance, in which the word “indivisible” remains the same in Spanish and English.
3 days ago
Listen 0:56A new report shows multilingual learners make up nearly 19,000 of Delaware's students, but teacher shortages and outdated systems leave key gaps.
5 days ago
Listen 1:23WHYY hosts screening event and panel discussion honoring the legacy of Justice Thurgood Marshall
Produced by Emmy Award-winner and Oscar nominee Stanley Nelson and Travis Mitchell, the film explores Marshall’s landmark court victories and his historic appointment.
1 week ago
Listen 1:04The Karen Community Association of Philadelphia is dedicated to helping Karen people — a refugee population from Myanmar — with specialized social service needs.
2 weeks ago
From Kayageum to K-pop: Festival celebrates Korean culture and community in West Philly
Event shares culture, food and much more on a gorgeous fall weekend.
2 weeks ago
Your guide to Día de Los Muertos in Philly
Day of The Dead is a holiday celebrated in many countries to honor loved ones who have passed away. In Philly, there are many ways you can celebrate.
2 weeks ago
A new Holocaust mural on the Parkway tells a story of displacement in 28 languages
“Lay-lah Lay-lah,” by artist Ella Ponizovsky Bergelson, uses ancient texts to connect the historic atrocity to a range of communities and underscore a shared humanity.
3 weeks ago
Listen 1:22Bryan and Howard Stevenson contrasted the racial tensions of the present to what they experienced growing up in the 1960s.
3 weeks ago
The Saturday market is an outdoor bazaar of food, pastries, artwork, vintage items and more from independent, Black-owned businesses. Organizers say it’s just getting started.
4 weeks ago
New analysis finds evidence of racial bias in Philadelphia home appraisals
Researchers analyzed valuations completed for home purchases and applications to refinance.
1 month ago
Listen 1:27In its 25th year, the Philly festival took place Sunday in the face of ongoing ICE operations.
1 month ago
Listen 1:35‘Serious challenges’: National NAACP board takes action to revamp struggling Wilmington branch
Connecticut’s NAACP leader aims to stabilize operations, finances and community impact for the 110-year-old Wilmington branch.
1 month ago
Listen 1:37Lydia Munoz has been helping immigrant families since the 1970s and feels her work is needed more than ever in changing times.
1 month ago