Race & Ethnicity
National GOP disowns South Jersey congressional candidate Seth Grossman
The Republican National Congressional Committee says New Jersey candidate Seth Grossman should reconsider his candidacy, saying bigotry has no place in Congress.
8 years ago
Listen 2:33Here’s what’s going on with affirmative action and school admissions
Here's a rundown of the facts in place, and the latest developments.
8 years ago
Michael Miselis took part in the violent Unite the Right rally in Charlottesville. So far, it hasn’t damaged his standing at Northrop Grumman.
8 years ago
Art of the Caribbean diaspora comes together at PAFA
Two artists — one Haitian, one Cuban — collaborate on "Swarm," an exhibition about the Caribbean diaspora.
8 years ago
Trump to rescind Obama-era guidance on affirmative action
The Trump administration is moving to rescind Obama-era guidance that encouraged schools to take a person's race into account to encourage diversity in admissions.
8 years ago
Over two months after Philly arrests, Starbucks gets a list of next steps
Starbucks gets list of suggestions for cutting bias from the company in the long-term.
8 years ago
‘It is not justice:’ Philly protesters decry police shooting of unarmed Pittsburgh teen
Around 60 people gathered for a rally in West Philly to stand in solidarity with Antwon Rose, an unarmed 17-year-old who was shot and killed by a Pittsburgh cop.
8 years ago
Family calls for boycott of Cinemark theaters after West Philly altercation
Dozens rally in support of family after minor incident results in 10 Philadelphia police officers responding to theater
8 years ago
Listen 2:27After 76 years, Philly World War II vet finally saluted as officer
John James of Southwest Philadelphia, now 98, completed officer training in 1942, but he was denied his rightfully earned bars because he is black.
8 years ago
Theater manager calls cops on black couple retrieving kids
A black family says a Philadelphia movie theater manager called police when they tried to retrieve their children from a theater after getting a refund.
8 years ago
Waiting for sight beyond color
The rash of videotaped incidents in which white people have called police on black people for trivial reasons has reached fever pitch.
8 years ago
Juneteenth: A vibrant celebration of freedom
The rhythm of African drums swelled on Saturday during the annual Juneteenth parade, commemorating the announcement of the abolition of slavery on June 19, 1865.
8 years ago
A Latino nonprofit is holding separated kids. Is that care or complicity or both?
Much to its leaders' frustration, Southwest Key became the face of a Trump administration policy.
8 years ago
Blazing a trail for African-American racers
Leonard Miller’s first car was a 1940 Ford Club Coupe, a chop-top convertible that he modified with a Mercury motor and a transmission pulled from a Lincoln.
8 years ago
Listen 6:22The Freddie Gray effect: Black Americans’ mental health suffers after police killings
The negative effect on African-Americans’ mental health peaked in the month after a police killing, and it dissipated after three months.
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