
Race & Ethnicity
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
No sympathy for Cosby as he plans his lecture tour
When the news broke last week that Bill Cosby plans to conduct sexual assault seminars this summer social media pages exploded with voice ...
8 years ago
In my mixed-race marriage, the rose-colored glasses come off
To prevent people from making racially charged comments, should we talk right up front about my husband's race, or do we just hope they'll not be racist all on their own?
8 years ago
‘Rhythms of Resistance’ coming to Philly’s Clef Club
Philadelphia’s Clef Club is the site for a ...
8 years ago
SCOTUS just confirmed a First Amendment right to offensive trademarks
The word police just got put on notice: Your power to arrest, detain, and shame people who don’t share your view of “offens ...
8 years ago
How my husband helped me see racism and my dad set aside prejudice
The first time I started seeing things differently was because of Tommy. The rules are different for him than they are for me. I still don't know how he navigates them.
8 years ago
As summer heat hits Philadelphia, Odunde Festival brings South Street to life
When South Philadelphia residents Lois Fernandez and Ruth Arthur launched the Odunde festival 42 years ago, the celebration took place wi ...
8 years ago