Race & Ethnicity
Effort to control opioids in an ER leaves some sickle cell patients in pain
India Hardy has lived with pain since she was a toddler — from dull persistent aches to acute flare-ups that interrupt the flow of her normal life.
7 years ago
GOP calls on members of its own party to resign after homophobic, anti-Semitic remarks
New Castle County GOP leader calls his use of a homophobic slur “locker room talk.”
7 years ago
Philly’s ’20th century Underground Railroad’ hides in plain sight
Philly had 45 'Green Book' sites, places cited as safe for African-Americans during segregation. Many that still stand are hiding in plain sight.
Air Date: January 2, 2020
Listen 14:13Kiley Reid’s debut novel Such a Fun Age, is receiving wide praise for being both a page-turner and a book that tackles the weighty issues of race and class.
7 years ago
Listen 32:00Kiley Reid’s “Such a Fun Age” / Martha Graham Cracker
Kiley Reid discusses her debut novel, "Such a Fun Age," about a black 25-year old babysitter and her wealthy white employer. Then, Philly drag queen Martha Graham Cracker.
Air Date: January 2, 2020 10:00 am
Listen 48:58A call for change is bringing Police Commissioner Outlaw to Philly. Now it’s time to move forward
A summer of protests called for changes to Philly police. Mayor Kenney did hear those calls and the selection of Danielle Outlaw as the police commissioner is a result.
7 years ago
Census Bureau finds Latinos, Asians sensitive to now-blocked citizenship question
In areas where Latinx residents make up more than half of the population, the bureau found a 1.1% difference in self-response rates
7 years ago
This week: the ongoing battle over Neshaminy High School's team name, the Redskins, Philadelphia City Councilmember-elect Kendra Brooks, and the Eagles' big game.
Air Date: December 30, 2019 10:00 am
Listen 49:00Pop culture in 2010s marked gains in diversity, inclusion
In the decade drawing to a close, the conversation about diversity and inclusion moved to the front burner of our popular culture as never before.
7 years ago
2019 Brought stepped-up efforts to counter white supremacist violence
The torch-wielding racists who marched on Charlottesville, Va., two years ago showed the ugly new face of the far right.
7 years ago
Huge turnout lights up Kwanzaa celebration at African American Museum in Philadelphia
More than triple the expected number of folks showed up to dance, draw and sing.
7 years ago
‘Authenticity,’ ‘culturally relevant’: Why Bernie Sanders is resonating with Latinos
This weekend, one of the most high-profile Latinas in Congress, Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, is campaigning for Bernie Sanders in Nevada and California.
7 years ago
The Jim Crow film that just won’t die, “Song of the South”
Racially segregated movie theaters disappeared decades ago but another element of the era just won’t die: Walt Disney’s 1946 movie “Song of the South.”
7 years ago
Neshaminy School District spent more than $400K defending controversial team name
The total covers a six-year span and is expected to increase as Neshaminy appeals the latest decision.
7 years ago
A majority of Americans believe religion should be involved in society but not in politics. This hour, we discuss the intersection between religion and politics.
Air Date: December 19, 2019 10:00 am
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