
Race & Ethnicity
Finding our family’s roots through the ‘sepia rainbow’
Genealogy often looks like thumbing through old documents and pictures, but what story does skin color tell about family lineage?
11 months ago
Listen 1:51A racist play was staged at Philly’s CAPA during Black History Month. The pushback is still ongoing
"And Then There Were None," an adaptation of Agatha Christie's popular mystery novel, has racist tropes and undertones.
11 months ago
Wilma Theater spoofs Asian cultural ignorance with a wall of trash
Brecht’s “The Good Person of Setzuan” is a hodge-podge of Asian cultural references to spoof audience awareness.
11 months ago
Listen 1:53A biased test kept thousands of Black people from getting a kidney transplant. It’s finally changing
The U.S. transplant system ordered hospitals to quit using a test that made Black patients' kidneys appear healthier than they really were.
11 months ago
Louis Gossett Jr., 1st Black man to win supporting actor Oscar, dies at 87
He played an obstinate patriarch in the 2023 remake of “The Color Purple.”
11 months ago
Encanto Kicks and Coffee combines Puerto Rican brews and limited edition sneakers
The new Fishtown cafe also features pastries and apparel.
11 months ago
‘Black women in art’: 2 installations at the Delaware Art Museum tackle underrepresentation
“There Is a Woman in Every Color” aims to celebrate womanhood and the contributions of Black women to the world of art.
11 months ago
Listen 1:35Philly teen girls get life lessons from successful Black women at Women’s History Month luncheon
Students from el Centro de Estudiantes and Vaux Big Picture High School were inspired by community leaders and discussed mental health, education and societal stereotypes.
11 months ago
Listen 1:21Why Ireland is one of the most pro-Palestinian nations in the world
Many Irish people say British occupation, as well as their own sectarian conflict and 19th century famine, gives them empathy with the Palestinian struggle.
12 months ago
Usher, Fantasia Barrino, ‘Color Purple’ honored at 55th NAACP Image Awards
Earlier in the ceremony, Usher was honored with the President’s Award for the singer’s public service achievements through his New Look Foundation.
12 months ago
Downtown Philadelphia street banners honor a historically Black ‘city within a city’
Artist Xenobia Bailey’s “Radical Black Elite” spotlights the civic strength of 18th- and 19th-century Black residents in Philadelphia.
12 months ago
The first Black pilot of a commercial airline has died at 89
Announcing Capt. David E. Harris' death, American Airlines's CEO called him a "trailblazer."
12 months ago
NAACP urges Black athletes to avoid Florida public universities over anti-DEI policies
The storied civil rights organization accused Gov. Ron DeSantis of having "waged war on Black America."
12 months ago
Muslims prepare for a more somber Ramadan due to the Israel-Hamas war
The Israel-Hamas war is leaving many Muslims in the U.S. feeling unable to truly celebrate.
12 months ago
Group representing Black Muslims wants to be heard nationally
The suburban Philadelphia based group said they have formed their organization so that their voices are heard by President Joe Biden and other elected officials.
12 months ago
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