Race & Ethnicity
The Philadelphia Tribune’s special 140th anniversary edition, which highlights crucial coverage throughout the publication’s history, will publish Nov. 24, 2024.
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Afromation Avenue comes to Philly’s historically Black 7th Ward
“Like seeds embedded in the soil, Black families and communities have nurtured this neighborhood,” said one of the project's co-curators.
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‘Do not take it lightly’: Lawnside residents meet, discuss response to racist graffiti incident
Lawnside residents shared their concerns and discussed how they can respond to protect members of the historic Black borough from racist attacks.
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Listen 1:06Dawn Hines was notified at work that someone spray painted a graphic, racist message on her backyard fence. Her neighbors are rallying around her and condemning the incident.
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Listen 3:55Penn Museum discovers another set of human remains from the MOVE bombing
An ongoing inventory uncovered more unaccounted remains believed to be those of 12-year-old Delisha Africa.
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Listen 1:10Black women were 20% more likely than white women to get an unscheduled, unplanned C-section delivery when there were no high medical risks.
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Listen 1:17Exhibition of Black figures at the Philly Art Museum is right on time
“The Time Is Always Now” features Black contemporary artists reimagining Black bodies.
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Racist text messages referencing slavery raise alarms in Montgomery County, Pa.
The messages were sent to Black men, women, and students, including middle schoolers, in several states prompting investigations by the FBI and other agencies.
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“Latinos tend to be some of the most prime targets for mis- and disinformation narratives,” said Claudia Ruiz of UnidosUS.
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Listen 1:08Día de Los Muertos 2024: 6 Philly celebrations for people of all ages
Day of the Dead events will continue across two weekends.
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‘No somos ninguna basura’: Philly-area Puerto Ricans react to ‘racist’ joke at Trump rally
Philly Puerto Ricans on both sides of the political spectrum condemned a comedian’s remarks — and said it could have an impact at the polls.
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Listen 1:08Democrats escalate attacks on Trump after comedian calls Puerto Rico ‘floating island of garbage’
The comment at Madison Square Garden drew wide condemnation and highlighted the rising power of Hispanic voters who have settled in Pennsylvania.
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Gov. Phil Murphy convened an Expanding Access to Public Contracting Opportunities roundtable discussion with legislators and stakeholders to address the issue.
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Listen 1:16‘A celebration of the dead’: Community members honor Día de los Muertos at Penn Museum
For many Mexicans, Día de los Muertos is a blend of somber and joyful rituals to remember loved ones who have died.
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Listen 1:08The regional coalition of health systems is reevaluating the role of race in tools used to assess kidney and lung function and other health conditions.
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