Race & Ethnicity
Looking at the lookers: The power of African art at the Barnes Foundation
Julien’s five-screen film installation and African art exhibition at the Barnes explores the transcendence of looking.
2 years ago
Ketanji Brown Jackson sworn in as first Black woman on the Supreme Court
Ketanji Brown Jackson, President Biden's first Supreme Court pick, has been sworn in as the 116th justice. She is the first Black woman to serve on the nation's high court.
2 years ago
After the spotlight: How a book ban fight changed one Pa. community
A book ban put the Central York School in the national spotlight. Meet the people who defeated it — and discover how it changed them.
Air Date: June 30, 2022
Listen 23:43La falta de espacios para Latine queer en Filadelfia crea frustración en la comunidad
Muchos sienten que sus necesidades no son satisfechas y que sus voces no son escuchadas.
2 years ago
Philly’s lack of queer Latine spaces leaves the community frustrated
Sammy’s Place on North 5th Street bucks the trend — and has been attracting a younger crowd.
2 years ago
The historical ‘messy, moral dilemma’ of marketing menthol cigarettes to Black communities
Amid the FDA’s proposed menthol ban, some experts say cigarette brands will continue to target African Americans.
2 years ago
Listen 3:49Black Americans living abroad reflect on Juneteenth
Black Americans living overseas have embraced the holiday as a day of reflection and an opportunity to educate people in their host countries on Black history.
2 years ago
The Atonement Agenda: Black America’s business
Addressing Black America’s business and considering how atonements could support and grow the rank of entrepreneurs and create pipelines to capital and resources.
2 years ago
The Atonement Agenda: Home and school
A panel of experts explores how reparations can close the wealth and opportunity gap in homeownership rates and academic access and attainment.
2 years ago
How a medical student is using TikTok to bridge racial health disparities
Meet the Black TikTok creator bridging health disparities. His video convinced a woman to seek medical attention.
2 years ago
Listen 6:14For Black expecting mothers, Black doulas and midwives offer expertise and protection
A Black woman in West Virginia is becoming a certified nurse midwife to support Black pregnant patients and their babies.
2 years ago
Listen 8:29While acknowledging the unique challenges that Black fathers and children face, Hannon’s goal is to also share the joys of being a parent.
2 years ago
Listen 3:18N.J. lawmakers pass bills that address active shooter events, celebrate Black history
The Senate passed the Black Heritage Trail bill, which the Assembly approved in March.
2 years ago
Black-led nonprofits, still facing barriers, issue challenge to regional funders: ‘Get to know us’
“Too often,” the study says, “sensitivity to the issues of Black folks has a shelf life.”
2 years ago
Black-owned businesses are booming in New Jersey. But there’s a catch
Black-owned businesses are rebounding in the Garden State. But they still lack access to capital in a way their white counterparts do not.
2 years ago
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