Race & Ethnicity
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
Listen 4:34The Atonement Agenda: Defining reparations
A panel of experts define and contextualize reparations and explore how it could close the racial wealth gap.
2 years ago
Odunde festival returns to Philadelphia to celebrate African heritage
The Odunde festival, a massive celebration of African and Caribbean culture, was held in-person Sunday for the first time since before COVID-19.
2 years ago
Listen 1:40Cambodian vendors to become permanent part of FDR Park
The city has granted $100K toward a planning process to figure out what the weekly Cambodian marketplace in FDR Park needs to thrive.
2 years ago
Candidates of color say they need more party support, financial backing to be successful in Pa.
The party machines still reigned supreme in districts designed to give candidates of color the opportunity to win, results from Pennsylvania's May 2022 primary showed.
2 years ago
Philadelphia’s cycle of gun violence: trauma, healing and possible solutions
After Saturday's mass shooting in Philadelphia, Police Commissioner Outlaw and three anti-gun violence advocates talk about how to make Philly streets safe.
Air Date: June 8, 2022 10:00 am
Listen 49:45Trudy Haynes, first Black TV reporter in Philly dies at 95
CBS3 Eyewitness News has reported that Trudy Haynes, whose hiring there in 1965 made her the first Black television reporter in Philadelphia, has died at 95.
2 years ago
Elijah Anderson on ‘Black in White Space’
Sociologist and author Elijah Anderson joins us to discuss his new book, 'Black in White Space: The Enduring Impact of Color in Everyday Life.'
Air Date: June 7, 2022 10:00 am
Listen 49:29Juneteenth flag raised at Philadelphia City Hall
The Juneteenth flag was designed by Ben Haith, of Boston, who was honored by the city of Philadelphia 25 years later.
2 years ago
Black Restaurant Week kicks off across Philadelphia
Businesses across the city are participating in the week-long celebration of cultural cuisines.
2 years ago