Race & Ethnicity
Having 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.
7 years ago
Mt. Airy early childhood center works on increasing diversity
Recruitment, workshops, and "challenging" discussions about racism are all part of the effort.
7 years ago
Odunde still drawing new fans, 44 years after first street festival
Odunde is 44 years old but the largest street festival in the nation continues to grow as newcomers discover its vibrant charms.
7 years ago
Linda Fairstein, former ‘Central Park 5’ prosecutor, dropped by her publisher
News of the separation comes just days after the release of the Netflix-produced, Ava DuVernay-helmed miniseries When They See Us.
7 years ago
Former professor says University of Delaware tenure process stifles diversity
A former professor at the University of Delaware says the refusal to grant her tenure is part of a pattern of discrimination against black women faculty.
7 years ago
Listen 6:02Krasner: Racist Facebook posts could get officers barred from criminal trials
Philadelphia DA Larry Krasner is reviewing a database of offensive social media comments posted by city cops to look for evidence of bias.
7 years ago
Ava DuVernay hopes you hear ‘the heartbeat of the boys’ in Central Park 5
Her Netflix miniseries When They See Us will be released Friday.
7 years ago
A good deed goes through ‘Black enough’ blender
Philanthropist Robert F. Smith spread a balm over the wounds that accumulate as a result of the day-to-day indignities that go hand-in-hand with being Black in America.
7 years ago
How the new ‘Aladdin’ stacks up against a century of Hollywood stereotyping
Though critically acclaimed and widely beloved, the 1992 animated “Aladdin” feature had some serious issues with stereotyping.
7 years ago
Asian, Asian American heroes to power Marvel comics series Agents of Atlas
The roster of 10 super-powered pan-Asian champions made their debut as a team earlier this month in "The War of the Realms: New Agents of Atlas."
7 years ago
Hispanic unemployment has hit record lows. But does that mean progress?
Across the U.S. today, there are plenty of jobs. Unemployment for Latinos is at 4.2% — the lowest in recorded history. And their poverty rate has gone down somewhat, to 18.3%.
7 years ago
Gordon on track to become first African American woman Register of Wills
Tracey Gordon ran her campaign for the Register of Wills in the Democratic primary on a shoestring budget against an entrenched incumbent.
7 years ago
Historic African American visions of a life of freedom and elegance
The Library Company of Philadelphia opens an exhibition of African American history told solely through African American artifacts.
7 years ago
Cooking for the culture: Philly’s 2nd annual Black Restaurant Week
Chefs mix African and Caribbean cultural influences, traditional American cuisine, and a taste of CBD oil as preparations for Black Restaurant Week get underway.
7 years ago
Why so many Latina teens in Philly have attempted suicide
A new report reveals that Latina girls in Philadelphia are more likely to attempt suicide than white or African-American girls.
Air Date: May 23, 2019
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