
Race & Ethnicity
Billy Penn offers a curated guide to events in Philadelphia you won’t want to miss.
22 hours 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.
2 days 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 days 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.
4 days 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.
1 week 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.
3 weeks 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.
4 weeks ago
The alleged crime at a downstate fire station in February 2024 was unreported until earlier this month.
4 weeks ago
Listen 0:58‘They’re all worried’: Philly’s 2025 Carnaval de Puebla canceled over concerns of ICE operations
The city’s largest Cinco de Mayo celebration attracts roughly 15,000 attendees each year to South Philadelphia.
1 month ago
Listen 1:21A Philly nonprofit is boosting, celebrating Latina entrepreneurs in the region
Immigrants make up a third of all business owners in Philadelphia, according to a 2024 report from the Pew Charitable Trusts.
1 month ago
Listen 1:06More than 300 Latinas are expected for a night of women empowerment, featuring a red carpet, authentic food and inspiring speakers.
2 months ago
Listen 1:31Founders of Black-owned brands adapt their hopes and business plans for a post-DEI era
“Target would have been a great boost to our business’s growth ... We’ll just find it elsewhere,” said a Philly makeup company's co-founder about the retailer's DEI rollback.
2 months ago
New CPR training device bridges language gaps, offers accessibility
A new Spanish-speaking CPR training kiosk provides life-saving information to Latino communities.
2 months ago
Federal judge transfers Columbia student activist Mahmoud Khalil’s case to New Jersey
Khalil, 30, a legal U.S. resident with no criminal record, was detained by federal immigration agents March 8 for participating in pro-Palestinian demonstrations.
2 months ago