
Race & Ethnicity
Talking to kids about Charlottesville will shape sense of justice, not steal innocence
Parents worry about stealing their children's innocence or shy away from tackling such loaded topics. But their innocence is your greatest tool in shaping them.
8 years ago
Trump’s second Charlottesville statement, translated
At the White House yesterday, Trump said: “… Racism is evil. And those who cause violen ...
8 years ago
On ‘Radio Times’: President Trump’s response to the violence in Charlottesville
In response to the violence in Charlottesville over the weekend, Radio Times talked about white supremacist groups and President Trump’ ...
8 years ago
Celebration of independence showcases Indian culture in Philly
Happy, nervous energy filled the backstage area as dancers from more than 35 organizations readied themselves to perform at the Festival ...
8 years ago
Philly high school students learn the art of protest with Mighty Writers
Nia Peterson, 15, drew a depiction of the American flag, but with rainbow colors, representing the LGBTQ community, instead of ...
8 years ago
Listen 4:03Delaware Sen. Coons: Trump ‘failed to step up’ to Charlottesville racists
President Trump’s comments following the white supremacist violence in Virginia this weekend may make it harder for him to work wit ...
8 years ago
Heather Heyer’s death in Charlottesville must not be in vain
Hate came to Charlottesville, Virginia this past weekend, and it refused to be ignored. Hate screamed racial e ...
8 years ago
Lois Fernandez, founder of Odunde Festival, dies at age 81
The brains and vision behind one of Philadelphia’s internationally recognized culture institutions is dead. Lois Fernandez, foun ...
8 years ago
Listen 1:59The Violence in Charlottesville / Debating ‘The Goldwater Rule’
Guests: Peter Simi, John Gartner, Christine Aschwanden We start this hour discussing the violence in Charlottesvi ...
Air Date: August 14, 2017
Listen 0:00Philly’s Spanish-speaking students lag in English language achievement
This story is about an achievement gap. No, not the achievement gap — a term used to describe how white and wealthy stu ...
8 years ago
Listen 6:22Expungements can erase the stigma that haunts people of color
A criminal record can haunt a person long after a case has ended, even if that person is found not guilty or all the charges against them ...
8 years ago
If people get interracial marriage wrong, it can be worse with divorce
My first real clue that things actually weren't as rosy as I thought came when people anxiously wanted to know if I would keep my married name.
8 years ago
This white chocolate martini does not mean what you think it means
It wasn't until eight years later that my husband and I realized the pun: a white bride and black groom. We felt a little embarrassed by the unintended joke.
8 years ago
Philly celebration of author James Baldwin’s enduring legacy includes remarks from Abu-Jamal
This year marks the 30th anniversary of the death of James Baldwin, a prolific writer whose work chronicles the struggle and history of A ...
8 years ago
The unfulfilled dream of the School District of Philadelphia
When the School District of Philadelphia has a major problem, poor old Jonah Thompson is surely fidgeting in his grave. And the district ...
8 years ago