
Race & Ethnicity
Gov. Shapiro meets with Penn Med leader amid ‘existential’ threat posed by Trump
The top administrator painted a dire portrait of Penn Medicine’s future amid a “chaotic pace of government regulations and executive orders.”
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Trump’s social media video garners pushback from Arabs and Muslims in U.S. and Gaza
In a seemingly AI-generated video that the president posted on social media, images of destruction due to the war in Gaza are transformed into a glitzy resort.
1 day ago
Moore, who died last year, championed Black artists and left an indelible mark on the art world. His collection numbered in the "hundreds, maybe thousands."
1 day ago
Listen 1:06Las jóvenes latinas exhibirán elegantes vestidos en la Quinceañera Expo de Delaware, una celebración con recursos para futuras quinceañeras y la comunidad latina.
2 days ago
Philly-area lawmakers walk out of meeting with Penn president over DEI cuts
A Pennsylvania state senator and state representative left the meeting after they say a university administrator referred to diversity as a “lightning rod.”
3 days ago
Black Visioning Group looks ahead to year 5 supporting Black queer and trans communities
The Black Visioning Group is chasing the dream, literally, into its fifth year.
3 days ago
Apple shareholders reject proposal to scrap company’s diversity programs
The shareholder vote came a month after the same group presented a similar proposal during Costco's annual meeting, only to have it overwhelmingly rejected.
3 days ago
The house was badly damaged by a fire two years ago. The restoration work to turn it into a museum is expected to be completed by 2026.
4 days ago
Listen 1:03Marian Anderson’s legacy celebrated during rededication ceremony at Tindley Temple
Tindley Temple United Methodist Church held a special service Sunday to honor the civil rights pioneer and opera singer.
5 days ago
Listen 1:30Quinceañera Expo returns to Delaware: A celebration of culture, community and Latina empowerment
Young Latinas will showcase elegant dresses at Delaware’s Quinceañera Expo, a celebration with resources for future quinceañeras and the Latino community.
6 days ago
Listen 2:08White House will celebrate Black History Month as some government agencies skip after anti-DEI order
The Trump administration has issued a deadline to schools and universities to eliminate diversity initiatives or risk losing federal money.
1 week ago
It was the first time an award for best classical solo vocal album went to music composed entirely by a Black woman.
2 weeks ago
Listen 3:24Philadelphia’s Puerto Ricans celebrate Bad Bunny’s new album in community
Philly Boricuas brought together people from the local Puerto Rican community for a night of music, film and cultural pride.
2 weeks ago
‘Build the trust’: Philly youth find, create community at Collective Climb
The organization recently opened its first permanent space in Center City.
2 weeks ago
Listen 1:00School board talks ELA curriculum rollout at ‘Goals and Guardrails’ meeting
At a meeting to monitor the district’s academic progress, Philly’s school board reflected on the rollout of a new “science of reading” curriculum and other changes.
2 weeks ago