
Race & Ethnicity
As hate crimes rise, Delawareans join national ‘United Against Hate’ initiative for dialogue
“One of our main goals," said assistant U.S. attorney Tiana Sampson, "is to start building that trust."
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Listen 1:27Beach body: Cape May shows off its scrapbook of a historically Black beach
The Carroll Gallery at the Emlen Physick estate displays family photos of Grant Street Beach, the city’s once-segregated beach.
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Listen 1:36Renowned Philly civil rights activist Paula Peebles dies at 70
Throughout her lifetime, Paula championed for economic, social and civil rights.
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Listen :47Dexter Scott King, son of the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr., dies of cancer at 62
Dexter King was serving as the King Center's chairman at the time of his death.
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Hosted by WHYY and NewCORE, the panel discussion sought to highlight the significant contributions made by these often unheralded figures.
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Listen 1:13Philly bakery prepping hundreds of Rosca de Reyes for Three Kings’ Day
Amigos Bakery’s five locations expect big crowds Saturday picking up the traditional sweet bread with a surprise inside.
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With photos and audio, a new exhibition highlights Chinese migration to Costa Rica, and how the people and their culture changed over time.
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Listen 3:20Philly is ready to light its first official kinara for the start of Kwanzaa
Local artist Maisha Sullivan-Ongoza created the kinara and says she’s elated that the city has finally added the symbol central to Kwanzaa.
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Rite Aid banned from facial recognition tech use for 5 years after faulty theft targeting in stores
Rite Aid said it disagrees with the allegations, though the company is pleased to reach an agreement to resolve the issue
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Timeless Holiday Classic, ‘Black Nativity’ returns to Philadelphia through John Graves Productions
The 1961 Langston Hughes classic returns to Philadelphia through the eyes of Philly native producer, John Graves III.
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Listen 1:05WURD’s ‘Radio XALAAT’ gives Philly’s African diaspora ‘a home on the radio dial’
A weekly radio program has served Philadelphia’s African diaspora for decades. As ‘Africatown’ comes into force, Radio XALAAT’s host looks back.
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Listen 1:27Fliers promoting white nationalism distributed across neighborhood in Montgomery County
The fliers said, 'Stand up White Man,' and included an address for a white nationalist website that promotes racist and anti-immigrant ideology.
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New Jersey man formally sentenced to 8 years in prison after racist rant went viral
Edward Mathews sparked outrage in his Mount Laurel community.
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Penn president defends actions in combatting antisemitism on campus
Liz Magill joined the presidents from Harvard and MIT in testifying before a House committee on Tuesday.
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Working Out in Winter, The Rise in Hate Crimes and Bigotry, Typewriters in Philly
Trends in hate crimes after a shooting in Vermont this weekend targeted three students of Palestinian descent. Also, cold weather exercise - staying motivated and safe.
Air Date: November 28, 2023 12:00 pm
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