Race & Ethnicity
No charges against Tucson police officers in death of Carlos Ingram-Lopez
Ingram-Lopez, 27, died after being handcuffed and held face-down in a garage for some 12 minutes.
6 years ago
Philly Latinos are under-tested for COVID-19
There are many potential hurdles between Philly Latinos and a COVID-19 test — even though they're contracting the virus at high rates.
Air Date: September 22, 2020
Listen 18:26Robert Graetz, only white pastor to back Montgomery bus boycott, dies at 92
Robert and his wife Jeannie Graetz faced bombs and KKK death threats for their role in the Montgomery Bus Boycott, but their Black friends and neighbors protected them.
6 years ago
Black protest leaders to white allies: ‘It’s our turn to lead our own fight’
As Black Lives Matter protests spread across the country, a lot of white people joined in to help the cause. In many cities, Black leaders are being deliberate about the roles
6 years ago
Puerto Rican community in Pa. displaced by Hurricane Maria eager to vote in 2020
Three years after Hurricane Maria, Pennsylvanians displaced from Puerto Rico and now able to vote for president reflect on priorities for the 2020 election.
6 years ago
Listen 6:00Family of Black man killed by National Guard in Louisville files wrongful death suit
The family of a 53-year-old Black man shot and killed by a National Guard soldier during protests this summer in Louisville, Ky., is filing a wrongful death lawsuit.
6 years ago
North Philly residents demand to be included in search for new Temple University president
A group of Temple faculty, state lawmakers and North Philly residents say the mostly white search committee for a new president needs a shake-up.
6 years ago
The farmhouse, listed on the National Register of Historic Places, has its own rich Black heritage: ties to the Great Migration of the 20th century.
6 years ago
Delaware schoolhouse may get rightful place in Black history
Lawmakers propose turning the site, and two others connected to the landmark Supreme Court desegregation ruling, into National Park Service affiliates.
6 years ago
Princeton faces federal inquiry after acknowledging racism
The U.S. Education Department said the school's acknowledgment of racism conflicts with previous assurances that Princeton complies with federal anti-discrimination laws.
6 years ago
Are Philadelphians inspired by Biden? The answer could help decide who wins Pa.
Philadelphia is safe territory for Democrats. But the margin by which Joe Biden wins the city could make a significant difference in a close election.
6 years ago
Watchdog to review nonlethal tactics against protesters, including ‘heat ray’ request
The investigation is part of a broader review of the tactics and use of nonlethal weapons that have been leveled against social justice protesters this summer.
6 years ago
Fired, pro-Black Lives Matter Philly officer sues to get job back
Bryan Turner, who is Black, sued the city and the Philadelphia Police Department this week in federal court, claiming systematic discrimination against him.
6 years ago
What I learned when Kamala Harris came to my block
Columnist Solomon Jones shares his thoughts on what it will take for Joe Biden and Kamala Harris to win the 2020 election.
6 years ago
Breonna Taylor’s mother: ‘I won’t go away, I’ll still fight’
Tamika Palmer says she wants the officers who killed her daughter to be charged. "Even in the very beginning of this year, she kept saying 2020 was her year," she said.
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