Race & Ethnicity

The moves come in the wake of an allegedly racially-motivated incident at a York County Golf Course in late April.

Dorothy Cotton, a leader in the civil rights movement who educated thousands of African-Americans about their rights and the power of organizing, has died at 88.

After failing to defeat poverty, drugs and terrorism, America has decided to fight an enemy we can plainly see — black guys who can punt, pass kick, or dribble.

The home improvement chain Lowe’s has suspended its practice of checking customers’ receipts at t ...

One of the largest African-American cultural festivals in the U.S. returned to South Philly on Sunday.

Black Music Month is kicking off Saturday with photojournalist Ron St. Clair’s showcase at the Art Sanctuary in South Philadelphia.

The concept celebrates the flavor of African, African-American and Caribbean cuisines.

The initiative helps women- and minority-led firms get contracts with PennDOT, the Pennsylvania Turnpike, state airports, transit authorities, and other agencies.

Adrian Fields doesn’t like to go out.

More than 50 years after the government forced hundreds of Native Alaskans into boarding schools, their descendants are haunted by and trying to overcome residual trauma.

Growing up, Wright-El said, he had experienced numerous instances of being profiled and harassed by police officers.

Owners of small coffeeshops gather to talk about building up businesses in black community rather than boycotting Starbucks and other chains.

Guests: Kevin Woodson, Mark Kelly Tyler, Stacey Sinclair Tuesday afternoon 8,000 Starbucks will close for unconsc ...

Some of the world’s greatest moments of social change began with a simple conversation.

Being a black, Muslim woman who wears a hijab, this isn’t the first time Nekia Pressley has faced discrimination