Race & Ethnicity

What to know about the global holiday and where to eat, shop and celebrate in Philly.

Reading helps children explore worlds they may never see, said City Council’s Kendra Brooks, and fuels a hunger for knowledge.

The film festival is feeling the pinch after cuts in federal funding, particularly in areas focused on diversity.

Riding high after a historic Grammy win, the Puerto Rican superstar will be the highlight of “Benito Bowl” watch parties all around the city.

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.

The education activist recently published a memoir about growing into adulthood after being shot by the Taliban as a child.

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.

Artists Anika Grant and Nandi Jordan are producing “Ceremony for Revolutionary Seeds” this fall at historic sites in Camden, Fort Lee and Trenton.

Free admission, “Selma” screening and radical art-making are on the docket for the long weekend.

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

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.

How a reporter began to investigate diabetes risk, and along the way, made a startling discovery about his own health.

Camden and Essex counties have the most children in foster care. New Jersey has the lowest placement rate in the country.

Black Girls STEAMing Through Dance offers after-school classes, training for teachers, workshops and seasonal camps throughout Philadelphia.

Campbell's said Wednesday it listened to a recording of Ballys meeting with Garza and fired Bally on Tuesday.