Race & Ethnicity
Philadelphia Suns lead Lunar New Year lion dances across the city to celebrate the Year of the Horse
Lion dances are performed to chase away evil spirits and bring good luck in the new year. The nonprofit has several performances planned in the coming days.
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The curriculum will discuss the organization's history and the context of the bombing, but not the current controversies surrounding the group.
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How to explore Cape May’s overlooked Black history
From Harriet Tubman’s time in the shore town to Freedom’s Corner and a thriving Black business district, Cape May’s history is worth exploring this Black History Month.
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‘Blues for an Alabama Sky’ is a celebration of Harlem Renaissance and Black resilience
Steeped in appreciation, the Lantern Theater Company’s production begins a monthlong run on Feb. 12.
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Welcome the Year of the Fire Horse: Events, shopping, symbols and more about Lunar New Year
What to know about the global holiday and where to eat, shop and celebrate in Philly.
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Reading helps children explore worlds they may never see, said City Council’s Kendra Brooks, and fuels a hunger for knowledge.
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Philadelphia Asian American Film Festival in a ‘critical’ financial position
The film festival is feeling the pinch after cuts in federal funding, particularly in areas focused on diversity.
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For Philadelphia’s Latino communities, Bad Bunny’s Super Bowl moment is personal — and political
Riding high after a historic Grammy win, the Puerto Rican superstar will be the highlight of “Benito Bowl” watch parties all around the city.
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Listen 1:14Mother Bethel AME spotlights Black history as ‘52 Weeks of Firsts’ series continues
Organizers see the latest Saturday “Firstival” as an opportunity to highlight African American history while it’s being removed in other parts of Philadelphia and the nation.
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Malala Yousafzai to accept WHYY’s Lifelong Learning Award
The education activist recently published a memoir about growing into adulthood after being shot by the Taliban as a child.
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Listen 1:10‘It’s a damn shame’: Federal crews dismantle President’s House exhibit on slavery
The removal follows a White House directive to reshape how U.S. history is presented at national parks — sparking protest and a new city lawsuit.
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Sisters team up to explore the lives of Black women in Revolution-era New Jersey
Artists Anika Grant and Nandi Jordan are producing “Ceremony for Revolutionary Seeds” this fall at historic sites in Camden, Fort Lee and Trenton.
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Listen 1:16African American Museum in Philadelphia unveils plans for MLK weekend
Free admission, “Selma” screening and radical art-making are on the docket for the long weekend.
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Listen 1:17South Philadelphia’s El Carnaval de Puebla cancelled for second straight year
Organizers of the Cinco de Mayo celebration cite the risk of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, as well as potential low turnout not making financial sense for sponsors
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Tim Merrill on faith, resilience and resistance
Tim Merrill has been a pastor and youth leadership developer in Camden for decades. He dedicated his new novel, "The Song Sparrow," to the young people of Camden.
Air Date: December 19, 2025 12:00 pm
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