Race & Ethnicity
After South Jersey wrestler’s forced haircut, coaches may get sensitivity training
After the viral video of a South Jersey wrestler forced to cut his dreadlocks, lawmakers consider mandatory sensitivity training for high school coaches.
7 years ago
Historical marker dedicated to George White, thanks to Delaware teen’s efforts
Thanks to Savannah Shepherd, a new historical marker memorializes the only documented lynching in Delaware.
7 years ago
Camden Puerto Rican parade passes tradition to a new generation
Camden's San Juan Bautista Parade and Festival continues its annual tradition on the waterfront.
7 years ago
For those missing Puerto Rico, a song about dreaming of home
Within the canon of popular Puerto Rican music, there is no shortage of songs about the nostalgia for the island itself.
7 years ago
West Philadelphia welcomes Juneteenth parade and festival with open arms
Hosting this year’s festival in their neighborhood, rather than Center City, was a point of pride and positivity, spectators and vendors said.
7 years ago
Gov. Wolf signs law making Juneteenth official state holiday
Pennsylvania is permanently recognizing Juneteenth, the cultural holiday commemorating the emancipation of enslaved black people in the United States.
7 years ago
‘Why not now?’ for slavery reparations, House panel is told
Lawmakers held the first congressional hearing in more than 10 years on reparations, spotlighting the debate over whether the U.S. should compensate slave descendants.
7 years ago
Juneteenth parade organizers want to draw as many people as the Mummers
Juneteenth organizers are confident they can attract thousands of more people this Saturday to the new West Philly parade route ending at Malcolm X Park.
7 years ago
Confronting racist stereotypes in Princeton’s high school musical
Princeton High School's production of "Anything Goes" featured racist stereotypes of Asians that sparked a debate about how to handle older plays.
Air Date: June 19, 2019
Listen 14:47Making communities safer takes more than changing policing
What can a 4-year-old do that would make police pull guns on her pregnant mother?
7 years ago
How effective is diversity training?
Many companies require diversity training, but changing people's attitudes and behaviors is challenging. We'll talk about implicit bias, and making inclusive workplaces.
Air Date: June 18, 2019 10:00 am
Listen 49:16Midwives hope Philly’s first free-standing birth center will make inclusive care more accessible
The Philadelphia Midwife Collective has launched a GoFundMe campaign to open a birth center they hope will make inclusive care more accessible.
7 years ago
Listen 1:33Ballot question could help black, minority businesses win more city contracts
Black- and minority-owned businesses lose out on the majority of city contracts even though people of color make up the majority of Philadelphia’s population.
7 years ago
We talk about the life of Philadelphia boxing legend Joe Frazier with sports writer Mark Kram Jr., author of "Smokin' Joe."
Air Date: June 13, 2019 10:00 am
Listen 49:17Having hard conversations with children about race and difference
Current research indicates that children as young as 2 years old show awareness of racial differences and may express racial prejudice by age 4.
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