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Philly native writes first biography of collagist Romare Bearden, 30 years after his death

The life of artist Romare Bearden, best known for his collage work, is chronicled by Philadelphia native Mary Schmidt Campbell.

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Arts & Entertainment

Feminista Jones’ new book ‘Reclaiming Our Space’ examines how hashtags build community for black women

WHYY reporter Trenae Nuri talked with Feminista Jones about her new book, "Reclaiming Our Space."

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In this Jan. 10, 2019 file photo Cheryl Monroe, (right), a Food and Drug Administration employee, and Bertrice Sanders, a Social Security Administration employee, rally to call for an end to the partial government shutdown in Detroit. The government shutdown left an especially painful toll for African-Americans who make up nearly 20 percent of the federal workforce and historically have been on the low end of the government pay scale. (Paul Sancya/AP Photo, file)

Community

Black workers had long history with fed jobs before shutdown

The shutdown left a painful toll for African-Americans who make up nearly 20 percent of the federal workforce and historically have been on the low end of the pay scale.

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Science

Researchers say Amazon face-detection technology shows bias

Facial-detection technology that Amazon is marketing to law enforcement often misidentifies women with darker skin, researchers from MIT and the University of Toronto say.

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Cheerleaders perform at a Neshaminy Redskins basketball game on Jan. 15, 2019. (Kimberly Paynter/WHYY)

The Why

Community

Racial slur or point of pride? Why the debate over the Neshaminy ‘Redskins’ persists

Why has the Neshaminy School District in Bucks County refused to give up a decades-old nickname for its sports teams that many consider to be a racial slur?

Air Date: January 24, 2019

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Students from a Kentucky Catholic High School appeared to harass and mock a Native American demonstrator during a rally in Washington D.C. (NBC10)

The Philadelphia Experiment

Community

Learning to take responsibility for your actions

Some say a new video depicting a confrontation between a Native American elder and schoolboys wearing "MAGA" hats excuses the boys' disrespectful behavior.

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Participants at the MLK Day of Service at Girard College create banners.

Community

For Girard College’s MLK Day of Service, a focus on solutions to gun violence

The 24th annual Martin Luther King Day of Service at Girard College brought 4 to 5,000 volunteers to the historic school in North Philadelphia.

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A line of police stands in front of platform from which Dr. Martin Luther King speaks during mass meeting in front of all-white Girard College in Philadelphia August 4, 1965. Dr. King said the wall surrounding the school was a symbol of evil and called for continued efforts to integrate the school.

The Why

Politics & Policy

Protest’s living legacy: Why activists are still protesting five decades after MLK

How has protesting in America — and Philadelphia — changed since Martin Luther King, Jr. fought for civil rights and how effective is it?

Air Date: January 21, 2019

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NPR

Community

Video of Kentucky students mocking Native American man draws outcry

A crowd of students surrounds the Native American man, laughing and filming on cell phones.

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Community

Comcast, Aramark and Campbell’s rank among Fortune 500s for boardroom diversity

In a multiyear study Comcast Corp., Aramark and Campbell Soup Company all ranked in the top 35 among the Fortune 500 firms for boardroom diversity.

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Rep. Steve King, R-Iowa, attends a rally with Angel Families on the East Front of the Capitol, to highlight crimes committed by illegal immigrants in the U.S., on September 7, 2018. (Tom Williams/CQ-Roll Call, Inc.)

NPR

Community

Why some journalists have a hard time saying the word ‘racist’

Earlier this week, the standards editor at NBC News sent an email advising the network's staff not to refer to statements made by Rep. Steve King of Iowa as racist.

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Religious leaders from diverse backgrounds model civil discussion on the difficult topics of race and faith. (Emma Lee/WHYY)

Community

How two Philadelphia groups want to spark tough conversations about race and faith

Interfaith Philadelphia and NewCORE aim to spark conversations about race and faith in the region. There will be three more live events from February through April.

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In August 1963, African-American girls were held in a Georgia stockade after being arrested for demonstrating segregation. Left to right: Melinda Jones Williams (13), Laura Ruff Saunders (13), Mattie Crittenden Reese, Pearl Brown, Carol Barner Seay (12), Annie Ragin Laster (14), Willie Smith Davis (15), Shirley Green (14), and Billie Jo Thornton Allen (13). Sitting on the floor: Verna Hollis (15). (Danny Lyon)

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‘I gave up hope’: As girls, they were jailed in squalor for protesting segregation

The day Martin Luther King Jr. gave his landmark "I Have a Dream" speech in August 1963, a lesser known moment in civil rights history was unfolding in southern Georgia.

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