Race & Ethnicity
CDC study finds Latinos hit disproportionately hard by workplace outbreaks
A Centers for Disease Control and Prevention study published on Monday is the latest to confirm that the coronavirus disproportionately impacts communities of color in the US.
6 years ago
William Penn owned enslaved people. These are some of their names.
An important piece of Pennsylvania’s founders legacy.
6 years ago
Honeysuckle chef Omar Tate has raised $50,000 for a ‘Black Trader Joe’s’ in West Philly
Tate’s vision for Honeysuckle Community Center includes a meat market, cafe library, a supper club, and grocery store.
6 years ago
Outdoor art exhibition remembers the 100th anniversary of the Pan-African flag
In “Pa’lante,” artist Heather Raquel Phillips uses a series of flags to recall Marcus Garvey’s Pan-African movement.
6 years ago
Body camera video of George Floyd and police offers new details of deadly encounter
Newly released officer-worn body camera video is giving a fuller view of the tense scene in which George Floyd was killed in Minneapolis on Memorial Day.
6 years ago
Trump gives credence to false, racist Harris conspiracy
President Donald Trump on Thursday gave credence to a false and racist conspiracy about Kamala Harris’ eligibility to be president.
6 years ago
COVID-19 death rate for Black Americans twice that for whites, new report says
It says the impact of the pandemic and how the disease has followed the contours of the larger society in falling especially hard on Blacks, Latinos and Indigenous people.
6 years ago
Coalition calls on Montco Commissioner Gale to resign or be removed from office
If he won’t quit, the groups are backing a novel legislative effort to have him impeached. Bills have been introduced in the State House and Senate.
6 years ago
What Kamala Harris means for the Democratic ticket
Kamala Harris is the first woman of color to be chosen as a presidential running mate. What does Harris bring to the ticket?
Air Date: August 13, 2020 10:00 am
Listen 48:59Report: 59 Confederate symbols removed since George Floyd’s death
Some statues have been literally brought down by protesters, while other symbols were removed by local governments or institutions in response to the outcry.
6 years ago
Pharma company pledges $10 million to Philly students to help diversify STEM careers
Black workers make up 12% of the United States’ workforce, but hold 5% of science and engineering jobs, according to the National Science Foundation.
6 years ago
‘Hispanic,’ ‘Latino,’ or ‘Latinx’? Survey says …
New research shows “Latinx” hasn't really caught on among Latino adults in the U.S. While 1 in 4 have heard of the term — only 3% use it.
6 years ago
Democrats celebrate Kamala Harris as historic VP pick
Sen. Kamala Harris is the first Black woman, and the first woman of Asian descent, to be on a major party ticket.
6 years ago
Can you support Black Lives Matter and still prosecute marijuana cases? This prosecutor says yes.
Months of protests urged prosecutors and police to support criminal justice reform. But court records show a different path.
6 years ago
Philly NAACP president’s anti-Semitic meme
The NAACP's Rodney Muhammad posted an anti-Semitic meme that caused tensions between Black and Jewish people to rise to the surface. Could honest conversations follow?
Air Date: August 11, 2020
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