
Race & Ethnicity
Lee Saunders to give address at MLK event
Lee Saunders is the president of AFSCME, AFL-CIO, which represents 1.6 million members. African American to serve as AFSCME’s president.
7 years ago
An ode to Combat Jack and his preservation of hip hop culture
Hip hop runs through my veins, and I am a shameless podcast nerd, so my heart was broken when I heard about the recent passing of Reggie ...
7 years ago
Asian-Americans must speak up in fight toward racial progress for all
Asian-American voices are lacking nationally and locally in causes defending the rights of immigrants and people of color.
7 years ago
Black cops sue, claiming racism in Philly narcotics unit
The Guardian Civic League claims narcotics supervisors ordered underlings to fudge paperwork to protect informants — and retaliated when some refused.
7 years ago
Council vote set on bulletproof glass measure dividing Philly community
Community activists have complained for years about people stopping at the beer delis, buying beer or shots of liquor and drinking them in the street.
7 years ago
Listen 3:56‘Trial by Jury’ puts us in the courtroom to deliberate hot-button issues
Imagine being on a jury and deliberating cases on controversial topics that dominate our daily conversations. Would your views change in the jury room?
7 years ago
Listen 5:24Is Princeton’s Paul Robeson house trying to tell us something?
The sandal, encrusted with a fine layer of grit, looks like it’s made of stone. A tin of Beecham’s Pills from St. Helen’s, Lancashi ...
7 years ago
Honoring the 50th anniversary of a pivotal student protest in Philadelphia
It's been 50 years since a seminal student protest shaped Philly and the legacy of Frank Rizzo. Participants gathered over the weekend to remember.
7 years ago
Listen 2:46FBI report on black ‘extremists’ raises new monitoring fears
An FBI report on black "extremists" is stirring fears of a return to a time when the bureau spied on civil rights groups.
7 years ago
Princeton to air out its own legacy of slavery
The Princeton & Slavery Project, a website of research documenting the university's historic record of slavery, will host a symposium on campus this weekend.
7 years ago
As geek media diversifies, Philly expo celebrates Latino contributions
On Saturday, "Nerdtinos" — or Latino nerds — will converge at the Nerdtino Expo in Philly, the first-ever Latino-focused comic book convention on the East Coast.
7 years ago
Listen 4:31Philly History Museum offers primer on Octavius Catto’s life
Catto died too young to leave behind much in the way of material objects. The exhibition is document-heavy, with reproductions of historic archives and imagery.
7 years ago
Philly Asian American Film Festival brings attention to forgotten star of silent movies
The 10th annual Philadelphia Asian American Film Festival opens with "The Dragon Painter," a silent film with live indie pop score.
7 years ago
‘Lights Out’ turns the spotlight on the legacy of entertainer Nat King Cole
A new musical by Philadelphia native Colman Domingo is set in the ‘50s and examines issues of race through the iconic character of Nat King Cole.
7 years ago
Listen 4:16Nanticoke’s first female chief focuses on the future
Chief Natosha Norwood Carmine is the first female to head up the Nanticoke tribe in southern Delaware.
7 years ago