Race & Ethnicity
Racial homeownership gap persists in Philly metro, analysis finds
The finding suggests the metro’s racial homeownership gap is the result of systemic roadblocks that go beyond income, according to a report released last week.
8 months ago
Listen 1:27Collages at Philly’s Print Center reimagine race and portraiture
Artist Gary Burnley in the Print Center’s 98th annual competition mashes Black and white portraits into the same image.
8 months ago
Listen 1:54The campaign will dispatch door-to-door canvassers, schedule educational seminars and set up in schools to help people register to vote.
9 months ago
Listen 0:55Frederick Douglass’ descendant delivers free memoirs to Philly students
Against the backdrop of recent book bans, Kevin Douglass Greene's efforts have been highlighted as a way to help preserve American history.
9 months ago
Listen 1:33Philly’s racial wealth gap is wider now than in 1960. Here are programs working to fix it
New initiatives want to stop persistent wealth discrepancies between people of color and their white counterparts.
9 months ago
Listen 1:58Lincoln University explores the Black diaspora via sugar cane
Premiering Wednesday at Lincoln University, a multidisciplinary performance explores the Black Diaspora through the lens of sugar cane.
9 months ago
Philadelphia Union’s Kai Wagner reinstated for first game of the MLS season
Wagner received a three-game suspension during last season’s playoffs after allegations he used a racial slur against a New England Revolution player.
9 months ago
Little Free(dom) Library initiative aims to break down barriers throughout Black History Month
The program plans to distribute 1,500 fiction and nonfiction books in the face of continued book bans across the country.
9 months ago
Temple University student leads research project to impact cultural education in medical field
They are determined to present the distinction between Black hairstyles and medical issues in scans to create a more inclusive medical knowledge in the future.
9 months ago
Philadelphia’s Black, queer history is rich, and these historians want more people to know about it
A pair of Philadelphia historians are working to amplify the lesser-known history of Black, queer figures of Philadelphia and keep their stories alive for the next generation.
9 months ago
Listen 2:0245-year-old man arrested in Jackie Robinson statue theft was not motivated by race, police say
Police say they're confident the crime was unrelated to race but that the motive appeared to be financial.
9 months ago
The history of Philly’s once-segregated Engine 11: “A monument to their service.”
Now owned by Waters Memorial AME Church, Rev. Stephanie Atkins hopes the old firehouse can once again bring the community together.
9 months ago
Power is Rising in Philly as hundreds of Black women tackle issues at conference
The conference provides an opportunity to discuss and find solutions for the issues Black women face, and to empower and inspire the next generation of leaders.
9 months ago
Listen 0:49Power Rising, a national summit dedicated to empowering Black women, comes to Philly
The summit is by Black women for Black women. This year’s agenda covers various topics, such as affirmative action, healthcare and more.
9 months ago
Listen 1:21Philadelphia Suns putting final touches on lion dances ahead of Lunar New Year
The Philadelphia Suns prepare to celebrate the Lunar New Year with lion dance performances, filled with drumming, music and firecrackers.
9 months ago