Race & Ethnicity
After 53-year fight, Pa. family of a black Vietnam veteran finally finds closure
On March 4, 1966, Reuben Garnett Jr. was killed by enemy fire while rushing to help his platoon leader.
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The American eugenics movement; immigration update
We talk with Daniel Okrent about his new book, "Guarded Gate," a history of the American eugenics movement, but first, we get an update on migrants at the US/Mexico border.
Air Date: May 3, 2019 10:00 am
Listen 49:46Dorney Park settles black patron’s racial profiling suit
The Allentown Morning Call reports Dorney Park and Wildwater Kingdom's parent company settled the suit for an undisclosed amount.
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Democratic candidates pressed on priorities by women of color
At the first-ever She The People presidential forum, eight Democratic candidates are facing the same basic question today in Houston: Why should women of color vote for them?
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Prosecutors’ offices lack diversity nationwide. DA Krasner says he’s working on a fix.
Nearly nine out of 10 people in Philadelphia’s jail system are people of color. The prosecutors who charge them with crimes? Quite the opposite.
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Will Jim Kenney follow the Flyers lead?
If the mayor promised to remove the Rizzo statue from public property, he should make good on that promise.
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The beauty and the power of African blacksmiths
An exhibit at the Smithsonian's National Museum of African Art highlights the remarkable skills and creativity of ironworkers from over 100 ethnic groups across the continent.
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Flyers cover statue of singer Kate Smith amid racism allegations
Smith's connection with the Flyers started in 1969 when a team executive ordered her version of "God Bless America" to be played instead of "The Star Spangled Banner."
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Nation’s oldest organization of Black medical students convenes in Philly
After decades of efforts to increase the ranks of African-American doctors, Blacks are still underrepresented in the nation’s medical schools.
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African Americans’ wages nearly stagnant over decade
since the Great Recession, wage gains have varied significantly by race, with African Americans’ earnings nearly stagnant over the period.
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Report proposes 10 solutions to close widening racial wealth gap
Ten Solutions to Bridge the Racial Wealth Divide calls for offering federally-managed “baby bonds” to all children and funding them based on income.
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Rep. Ilhan Omar says more death threats coming since Trump pushed video
"This is endangering lives," she said, accusing Trump of fomenting right-wing extremism. "It has to stop."
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Open letter complains that Philadelphia Theatre Company is backsliding on diversity
People in Philadelphia’s theater community push back against Philadelphia Theater Company’s diversity claim.
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Former ‘Ebony’ publisher declares bankruptcy, and an era ends
JPC's move this week to file Chapter 7 is the final chapter in its storied history.
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Delaware State U. working with African Union to connect African Americans to Africa
Delaware State University has partnered with the African Peer Review Mechanism to help bridge the gap between Africa and its “Sixth Region.”
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