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Race & Ethnicity
Juneteenth celebration starts with flag raising at Philadelphia City Hall
The flag raising kicks off a series of Philly events leading up to the big Juneteenth parade and festival on June 16.
3 months ago
Listen 1:18The Cohanzick Longhouse Sanctuary sought to continue using its property as a worship site before the Quinton Township planning board.
3 months ago
Listen 5:03Suzan-Lori Parks’ “Father Comes Home From the Wars,” set during the Civil War, has its Philadelphia premiere during Juneteenth.
3 months ago
Listen 1:40As Biden support dips, Dems launch effort to woo Black Pa. voters
Lt. Gov. Austin Davis said the difference between Trump and Biden is stark, calling the former president a “disaster for Black America.”
3 months ago
Listen 0:56N.J. Gov. Murphy wants more equity in the state’s flowering cannabis industry
The governor’s visit to a Black-owned cultivator in Burlington County — which named a cannabis strain after him — comes amid a push for more diversity in the industry.
3 months ago
Listen 1:20President Biden and VP Harris reach out to Black voters in Philly
Biden and Harris were joined by Black elected leaders, including Mayor Cherelle Parker, Rep. Malcolm Kenyatta and Maryland Gov. Wes Moore, as they made their case to voters.
3 months ago
New Philadelphia task force studies reparations for Black residents
Recommendations could include payments, social services, and political reforms.
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Odunde Festival returns to Philly for its 49th year of celebrating African American culture
The street festival will be on Sunday, June 9, spanning about 15 blocks in the area of 23rd and South streets in Center City.
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Listen 1:09Josh Gibson becomes MLB career and season batting leader as Negro Leagues statistics incorporated
After a three-year research project, Negro Leagues statistics for more than 2,300 players were incorporated into Major League Baseball's official records.
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Delaware marks 70th anniversary of its role in landmark Brown v. Board decision
The First State still struggles with creating a quality education for all students despite its consequential role in the Brown v. Board decision.
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Listen 4:42Why Philly residents paid tribute to ‘the motherland’ on Africa Day
Organizers of Philadelphia’s Africa Liberation Day want more people to know that the heritage of Black Americans didn’t start with U.S. slavery.
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Delaware’s new Hispanic Chamber of Commerce hopes to boost growth for Latino businesses
The Delaware Hispanic Chamber of Commerce is now offering Latino-owned businesses support and community connections to grow their impact.
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MK Asante’s new memoir ‘Nephew’
Filmmaker and author MK Asante's new memoir begins with him sitting vigil beside his nephew's hospital bed at Temple University hospital after he was shot nine times.
Air Date: May 24, 2024 12:00 pm
Listen 50:16Are return-to-office mandates helpful or harmful?
Mayor Parker is ordering city workers back to the office five days a week. Who is winning the battle between remote and office work?
Air Date: May 22, 2024 12:00 pm
Listen 50:04New Jersey State Police ‘never meaningfully grappled’ with discriminatory practices, official finds
According to a report by the state’s comptroller office, leaders never tackled data trends indicating "persistent, adverse treatment of racial and ethnic minority motorists."
3 months ago