Race & Ethnicity
7 ‘Green Book’ sites to discover in Philly
A guide to Philadelphia’s “Green Book” sites in South Philly and Center City that highlight the area’s black history during the Jim Crow era.
7 years ago
N.J. teachers don’t mirror racial, gender makeup of student population, report says
A report from New Jersey Policy Perspective, a progressive think tank, says the state’s teaching workforce does not resemble the state’s student body.
7 years ago
New mentorship program helps people of color become Philly police officers
The goal: better community relations with fewer confrontations.
7 years ago
First woman president of Delaware State University stepping down after two years
Wilma Mishoe, 70, will step down from the historically Black university at the end of the year, according to the university’s website.
7 years ago
Charlottesville victims use post-slavery KKK law to go after hate groups
A rally in Charlottesville exposed the violence of the nation's white nationalist movement. Now, victims of that violence want the courts to hold the organizers accountable.
7 years ago
‘Why don’t y’all let that die?’ Telling the Emmett Till story in Mississippi
Till's murder propelled the civil rights movement, but telling his story brings a reluctance for some in Mississippi "to come to grips with its history of racial brutality."
7 years ago
Philly sanctuary is an explosion of Latinx pride
Artes Ekeko (Ian Pierce) mined the mythologies of Central and South America to create an image of cultural pride and political dissent.
7 years ago
Listen 1:19N.J. residents tell pollster schools are diverse. Data says otherwise
Because of a suit seeking to desegregate New Jersey schools, pollsters asked residents about school population diversity. Most said status quo is “fine.”
7 years ago
"They're helping to make history. They may not realize it now, but one day they'll be able to look back and say, 'I was there.'"
7 years ago
Listen 1:06Point Comfort’s legacy: Slavery and scars, but also strength that builds from pushing back
When you’re always pushing against the weight of oppression, it’s like your soul is pumping iron. The heavier the weight, the stronger your spirit gets.
7 years ago
Listen 2:31Coming soon: Audio walking tour of Philly’s South Asian history, set to new music
This fall, discover a new self-guided audio walking tour of Old City that uncovers hidden stories of South Asians in Philadelphia.
7 years ago
Listen 1:38Why a black woman should be Philly’s next police commissioner
The problems in the police department go beyond misogyny and racism. The problems can be traced to the department’s culture and structure.
7 years ago
Where Eric Garner died, changes in policing win little applause
After Garner's death, the police department required all 36,000 officers to undergo three days of training, including classes focused on de-escalation.
7 years ago
Changing minds or spreading hate? Controversial event puts South Jersey town on edge
The flap has exposed a disagreement between local activists and event organizers over how to engage people of different viewpoints.
7 years ago
Listen 2:11Enslaved Africans were present in the region well before William Penn planted England’s flag here in 1681.
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