Race & Ethnicity

Sunday’s Juneteenth Parade and Festival in Philadelphia served as a “celebration and homage to our ancestors.”

The markers are the first ones recognizing the borough’s Black history since its founding in 1713.

A bas-relief sculpture of the major civil rights lawyer represents the man who shaped modern Constitutional law.

Cultural, systemic and historical factors have converged to create the perfect storm when it comes to Black overdose deaths.

The flag raising kicks off a series of Philly events leading up to the big Juneteenth parade and festival on June 16.

The Cohanzick Longhouse Sanctuary sought to continue using its property as a worship site before the Quinton Township planning board.

Suzan-Lori Parks’ “Father Comes Home From the Wars,” set during the Civil War, has its Philadelphia premiere during Juneteenth.

Lt. Gov. Austin Davis said the difference between Trump and Biden is stark, calling the former president a “disaster for Black America.”

The governor’s visit to a Black-owned cultivator in Burlington County — which named a cannabis strain after him — comes amid a push for more diversity in the industry.

Biden and Harris were joined by Black elected leaders, including Mayor Cherelle Parker, Rep. Malcolm Kenyatta and Maryland Gov. Wes Moore, as they made their case to voters.

Recommendations could include payments, social services, and political reforms.

The street festival will be on Sunday, June 9, spanning about 15 blocks in the area of 23rd and South streets in Center City.

After a three-year research project, Negro Leagues statistics for more than 2,300 players were incorporated into Major League Baseball's official records.

The First State still struggles with creating a quality education for all students despite its consequential role in the Brown v. Board decision.

Organizers of Philadelphia’s Africa Liberation Day want more people to know that the heritage of Black Americans didn’t start with U.S. slavery.