Race & Ethnicity
Ukrainians in Philadelphia rally to show support and condemn the Russian invasion
Ukrainians in Philadelphia rally, worried about their loved ones under Russian attack but also staying strong to show support.
2 years ago
Trayvon Martin’s mother: ‘Don’t give up’ fight for justice
Sybrina Fulton attended Saturday's meeting of the National Action Network, the civil rights organization founded by the Rev. Al Sharpton in New York City.
2 years ago
Trayvon Martin’s killing 10 years ago changed the tenor of democracy
The Black teen's killing on Feb. 26, 2012, helped spark Black Lives Matter.
2 years ago
Lawmakers want to ban discomfort in school. But Black history isn’t always comfortable
Scores of state bills aim to limit what schools can teach about race and American history. For some educators, that's made teaching Black History Month especially fraught.
2 years ago
A heart for Black history: Unveiling new narratives through artifacts, artworks, and auctions
We must absorb our history and gain strength from it, Sherry L. Howard writes.
2 years ago
Biden introduces Ketanji Brown Jackson for Supreme Court
The historic appointment aims to further diversify a court that was made up entirely of white men for almost two centuries.
2 years ago
After 30 years, African American Children’s Book Fair expands to the Convention Center
After 30 years, the African American Children’s Book Fair has expanded into the Pennsylvania Convention Center.
2 years ago
The U.S. looks to replace a derogatory name used hundreds of times on federal lands
The Department of the Interior is seeking public comment on name replacements for the more than 660 geographic features that contain the word.
2 years ago
New Jersey has struggled for centuries to talk about reparations. Can that change in 2022?
For decades, Black state lawmakers have tried unsuccessfully to move legislation that would require New Jersey to talk about reparations.
2 years ago
New road map to improve diversity among Delaware lawyers, judges
Just 10.6% of Delaware judges are Black men or women, far below the state demographics, with Black residents making up 22% of the population.
2 years ago
First-time Philly college students honor the legacy of Octavius Catto
First-time students at Community College of Philadelphia honor civil rights activist Octavius Catto using a scholarship in his name to get an education.
2 years ago
All 3 defendants convicted of hate crimes in Arbery killing
The jury also found father and son Greg and Travis McMichael and neighbor William “Roddie” Bryan guilty of attempted kidnapping.
2 years ago
‘Here for the people, and the love, and what MLK stood for’ at Wilmington peace march
The event is usually on MLK Day but was postponed until Presidents Day this year because of the record-setting COVID spike in January.
2 years ago
Some school systems pause diversity programs amid pushback
Conservative takeovers of local school boards have already altered lessons on race and social injustice in many classrooms.
2 years ago
1 in 10 Black people in the U.S. are migrants. Here’s what’s driving that shift
The Pew Research Center combed through census data and found the percentage of the Black population who had migrated to the U.S. had more than tripled over the last 40 years.
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