
Race & Ethnicity
InterAct Theatre debuts play on underrepresented Muslim community in Philly
“On My Deen,” which opens this weekend, is the first of three plays in InterAct’s three-year Philly Cycle.
18 hours ago
Editor’s Note: WHYY News uncovers exclusive source and new insight on MOVE bombing 40th anniversary
On that fateful day, a helicopter pilot urged the city, "you don't have to drop the bomb" on MOVE’s West Philly home. His warning went unheard, until now.
3 days ago
The Black hair industry imports products from China. Here’s what tariffs mean for braids and wigs
Stylists are considering raising their prices while the the U.S. and China negotiate new trade agreements.
3 days ago
50th anniversary Odunde Festival in Philadelphia: What you need to know
The first Odunde Festival was held in 1975. Half a century later, it’s run by the daughter and grandson of co-founder Lois Fernandez.
5 days ago
Philadelphia’s juvenile justice problem
Philadelphia locks up more children than any other large city in America--four times the national average. Why is Philly such an outlier when it comes to juvenile detention?
Air Date: May 21, 2025 12:00 pm
Listen 51:38Working in isolation for 10 years, Philly artist reveals his army at Grounds for Sculpture
Clifford Ward has quietly crafted two dozen African fantasy warriors. They are the centerpiece of his first exhibition in a decade.
2 weeks ago
Listen 1:32Philadelphia’s Italian Market Festival returns this weekend. Here’s what to expect
A greased pole climbing competition, meatballs, gelato, tacos and more! The 9th street fest is back with a bang.
3 weeks ago
Billy Penn offers a curated guide to events in Philadelphia you won’t want to miss.
3 weeks ago
Trump just brought a group of white South Africans to the U.S. as refugees. What are they escaping?
U.S. President Donald Trump says the minority Afrikaners are being persecuted by their Black-led government because of their race and there's a “genocide" in South Africa.
3 weeks ago
Studio 2 Extra: Investigative journalist reflects on MOVE bombing
Investigative reporter Linn Washington remembers the MOVE bombing 40 years later .
Air Date: May 13, 2025 3:00 pm
Listen 12:33Philly’s Chinatown business community works to maintain, grow and innovate
Local entrepreneurs stay in the neighborhood when opening businesses, amid rising tariffs and anti-immigrant sentiment.
3 weeks ago
‘Time to stand up’: Mother’s Day march rallies for peace, children caught in international conflict
More than 30 local advocacy organizations demanded “protections and rights for all children, everywhere,” at Love Park on Sunday.
3 weeks ago
Listen 1:20Temple student suspended for antisemitic message at Philly’s Barstool bar, employees fired
“In the strongest terms possible, let me be clear: antisemitism is abhorrent,” Temple President John Fry said in a statement.
4 weeks ago
Former Phillies slugger Ryan Howard makes pitch for Negro Leagues Baseball Museum expansion
The museum in Kansas City, Missouri, is trying to raise $30 million and open in 2027.
1 month ago
A new report found carcinogens and lead in popular brands of synthetic hair widely used in salons. A Philly scientist says more transparency is needed for consumer safety.
2 months ago