
Race & Ethnicity
After racist threats, a Philly family and neighborhood try to heal
Residents in the Tacony section of Northeast Philadelphia say they're stunned a Hispanic family received a racist note shortly after moving in.
7 years ago
Fear of Schuylkill Punch: Residents with lower incomes spend more on water, survey finds
The Water Department also found notable disparities in race and education level.
7 years ago
Harvard discrimination trial is ending, but lawsuit is far from over
For Asian-American parent Jane Chen, this legal battle was a long time coming.
7 years ago
As thousands of migrants walk to America to escape the violence in Central America, I’m disappointed that a president who is the son of ...
7 years ago
Philly branch of group vilified by synagogue shooter pivots as U.S. cuts refugee program
Under President Trump, refugee resettlement in the U.S. has dwindled significantly. HIAS and other groups have taken the hit to their mission and their long-term stability.
7 years ago
Nearly 30 percent of anti-Semitic online attacks are bots
Researchers at the ADL analyzed 7.5 million Twitter messages between Aug. 31 and Sept. 17.
7 years ago
More than half of Pa. public schools do not have a teacher of color
More than 60 years after the Brown vs. Board of Education ...
7 years ago
Lynsey Addario: photos of love and war
Guest: Lynsey Addario LYNSEY ADDARIO has spent two ...
Air Date: October 30, 2018 10:00 am
Listen 48:55Asian Arts Initiative leader shaping cultural, civic identity in Philly
Morning Edition host Jennifer Lynn speaks with Anne Ishii about her new role as executive director of Asian Arts Initiative.
7 years ago
Listen 5:45A taste of cookbook author Edna Lewis at Haverford College
Edna Lewis, the late doyenne of Southern cuisine, gets her due at Haverford College.
7 years ago
Nation’s first black-owned shopping center celebrates 50 years
The shopping center on Broad and Oxford Streets might not look out of the ordinary to the average passersby. But that hasn’t stopped po ...
7 years ago
Listen 1:55Delaware Shakespeare’s community tour explores nature of prejudice
Is “Merchant” an anti-Semitic play or a play about anti-Semitism?
7 years ago
In soul food cookbook, chef Carla Hall celebrates black culinary heritage
Carla Hall grew up eating soul food since before she could speak.
7 years ago
Report on racism roils Main Line school district
Haverford residents react after a report from an activist group alleges racism in township schools.
7 years ago
Police Commissioner rejects key Starbucks arrest report recommendation
The PPD agrees that anti-racist training could help officers de-escalate conflicts but can’t commit to providing that training.
7 years ago