Race & Ethnicity
After Starbucks arrests, Philly women of color reflect on racism’s effect on men in their lives
An event at the African American Museum in Philadelphia featured four black women's personal stories of racism's effect on the men in their lives.
8 years ago
A lesson in how to overcome implicit bias
Starbucks hopes to address part of that by including discussion about implicit bias in its training.
8 years ago
LA Fitness issues apology: Gym employees wrongly accuse black member of not paying, call cops
The incident occurred Sunday, according to a woman who answered the phone at the club but didn't give her name.
8 years ago
NewsWorks Tonight, April 19, 2018
WHYY’s Joe Hernandez gives an update on the protests surrounding the arrest of two black men at a Philadelphia Starbucks. A Philad ...
Air Date: April 19, 2018
Listen 21:29Black in Rittenhouse and designing for a diverse city
One week ago, the arrest of two black men at a Rittenhouse Square Starbucks pushed a provocative idea about the racialization of urban space into mainstream conversation.
8 years ago
Men arrested at Starbucks say they feared for their lives
Rashon Nelson and Donte Robinson speak about their controversial arrest at a Center City Starbucks last Thursday.
8 years ago
This is how Trump is destroying the Republican Party
The party of Abraham Lincoln and Frederick Douglass has emerged as the party of intolerance and exclusion in the 21st century.
8 years ago
Penn study finds most black men with trauma aren’t getting treatment
Among black men in Philadelphia who’ve suffered traumatic injuries, most psychological symptoms are not treated.
8 years ago
As fallout over Starbucks arrests continues, Philly police chief stands by cops
Arresting officers 'may have gone according to policy, they may have followed the law, but they didn't have to do this,' says legal expert.
8 years ago
Listen 3:38NewsWorks Tonight, April 17, 2018
One person is dead after a Southwest Airlines flight made an emergency landing in Philadelphia. Experts say the city’s police depar ...
Air Date: April 17, 2018
Listen 21:50Philadelphia police release 911 call, radio transmissions from Starbucks incident
Philadelphia police have released the tape of the 911 call made by the manager of the Center City Starbucks before two black men were arrested on suspicion of trespassing.
8 years ago
Arrests at the Rittenhouse Square Starbucks
Guests: David Harris, Marc Lamont Hill, Gene Demby The arrest of two black men at the Rittenhouse Square Starbuck ...
Air Date: April 17, 2018 10:00 am
Listen 49:48NAACP says Starbucks incident part of a national trend of discrimination
The NAACP is calling the arrest of two black men in a Starbucks "disgraceful."
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Listen 3:55Starbucks: Manager of Philly store where two black men were arrested no longer works there
The spokesperson also said that the two men have agreed to meet with CEO Kevin Johnson, who arrived in Philadelphia over the weekend.
8 years ago
Waiting while black. That’s what I’ll be doing until there’s justice for two black men who were arrested in a Philadelphia Starbucks while waiting for a friend.
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