Race & Ethnicity
Forging a sense of Hopewell Furnace’s history through its citizens and visitors
Hopewell Furnace National Site has been unearthing its African-American history.
6 years ago
Listen 7:14Tyler Mitchell on being the first African-American to photograph a ‘Vogue’ cover
When Vogue unveiled its annual fashion issue earlier this month, the Internet took notice.
6 years ago
To promote breastfeeding among women of color, Philly campaign features black moms
Philadelphia's Department of Public Health has launched a new campaign to promote breastfeeding, especially among women of color.
6 years ago
Listen 1:16Mental health and black communities
Air Date: August 27, 2018 10:00 am
Listen 48:59Pool incident sparks religious discrimination lawsuit against Wilmington
6 years ago
After a year of rising tensions, protesters tear down Confederate statue on UNC campus
Demonstrators toppled "Silent Sam," a monument dedicated to fallen Civil War-era soldiers.
6 years ago
Why are black and Latino kids more likely to die of certain cancers?
When it comes to cancer survival, the United States is sharply divided by race.
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Rabbi is latest of many titles for Philly woman
The newly ordained rabbi has just moved from Philadelphia to Elon University in North Carolina where she is an associate chaplain for Jewish life.
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In Oakland, more data hasn’t meant less racial disparity during police stops
For more than 15 years, Oakland's police department has been under federal oversight following a police abuse and racial profiling scandal.
6 years ago
After Charlottesville, alt-right groups splinter, distance from white supremacy
Experts who monitor domestic extremism in the United States are taking stock of where the far-right movement stands.
6 years ago
‘We are resilient:’ Memorials, heavy police presence mark Charlottesville anniversary
Sunday is the first anniversary of the deadly Unite the Right rally.
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Four African-American composers go to church with Bernstein’s ‘Mass’
A Baptist church in West Philadelphia will premiere new music by four African-American composers working in the vein of Leonard Bernstein.
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Air Date: August 10, 2018 10:00 am
Listen 31:57The long road to becoming Pa.’s first black-owned brewery
This weekend, Pittsburgh is slated to host the first festival of black craft beer brewers from around the country.
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