Race & Ethnicity
CEO leaving African American Museum in Philadelphia
The president and CEO of the African American Museum in Philadelphia, Patricia Wilson Aden, will step down from the museum she has led for eight years.
6 years ago
Philly’s affordable housing problem is 100 years in the making
A 1927 book details many of the same issues as a Pew report released this week.
6 years ago
The Black Community Watchline in Middlesex County, N.J. allows people to report and seek counseling for instances of anti-Black violence, aggression and bias.
6 years ago
Listen 1:33As COVID-19 vaccine trials move at warp speed, recruiting Black volunteers takes time
So far at least, participation by people of color volunteers in coronavirus trials has increased only slightly, compared to usual low levels.
6 years ago
City councilwoman proposes legislation criminalizing racially motivated 911 calls
The legislation was inspired by a May 25 incident, where a white woman called 911 on a Black man in New York City’s Central Park.
6 years ago
How can Philly better spotlight and support Black chefs? Eli Kulp’s podcast opens the discussion
At issue: culinary stereotypes, lack of access to capital and uneven press coverage.
6 years ago
Schools that are mostly Black, Latino favor starting online
Districts where the majority of students are white are three times as likely as school districts with mostly students of color to be open for some in-person learning.
6 years ago
Hollywood’s inclusion problems still run deep, study finds
In the most popular films of 2019, protagonists were more diverse than ever, and there were more women behind the camera.
6 years ago
Half of Pa. schools still don’t have a single teacher of color. These Black educators explain why
Although there are slightly more teachers of color in the profession since 2013, the rate of increase hasn’t kept up with changing student demographics.
6 years ago
Listen 5:12Claiming solidarity isn’t enough. Drexel needs to act like Black Lives Matter
Campus activists challenge President John Fry’s commitment to racial justice based on his approach to community policing and development.
6 years ago
The return of Colin Kaepernick — to the Madden franchise
Kaepernick has not appeared on the video game since he last played in the NFL during the 2016 season when he was a member of the San Francisco 49ers.
6 years ago
Rochester police leaders retire after suffocation death
Top police leaders in Rochester are retiring en masse amid criticism of the city's handling of the suffocation death of Daniel Prude, Mayor Lovely Warren said Tuesday.
6 years ago
Racism and deadly traffic on Cobbs Creek Parkway
Cobbs Creek residents have been complaining that the road is dangerous for decades. Neighbors there have called for greater safety measures, but little has changed.
Air Date: September 8, 2020
Listen 16:45Many Black people say police killings aren’t ‘going to be fixed overnight’
Nearly 65% of Americans agreed that the country "needs to continue making changes to give Black Americans equal rights with white Americans."
6 years ago
Advocates say a Philly public bank could be key to addressing systemic racism
A new coalition to create a public bank in Philly could help reverse decades of discrimination against Black neighborhoods, business owners.
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