Race & Ethnicity
How local Black and brown companies can score big contracts with Philly’s biggest institutions
Tips from the pros include networking, streamlining pitches, and getting the right insurance — which a new fund will help provide.
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Biden’s Supreme Court pledge highlights the stain of race and gender bias on America’s judiciary
Black women have a legacy of proficiency in the law. Claims that their paucity in the federal judiciary is due to incompetence are fraudulent, writes Linn Washington Jr.
2 years ago
Rosa Parks honored with red roses and a seat on SEPTA
A special SEPTA bus running on Route 38 will save a seat for Rosa Parks during the month of February.
2 years ago
For Uyghur torchbearer, China’s Olympic flame has gone dark
Set to open on Friday in Beijing, the Winter Games are attracting global controversy as they spotlight the host country’s treatment of the Muslim Uyghurs.
2 years ago
Delaware’s Bryan Stevenson calls for racial justice at National Prayer Breakfast
Racial justice took center stage at this year’s National Prayer Breakfast, led by keynote speaker Bryan Stevenson, who leads the Equal Justice Initiative in Alabama.
2 years ago
Cobbler by day, abolitionist at night, Abraham Shadd honored by Delaware
A prominent abolitionist is getting new recognition in Delaware. Wilmington-born Abraham Shadd became one of the first Black elected officials in Canada.
2 years ago
White Mount Laurel , N.J. man who went viral for racist rant indicted on multiple charges
Edward Cagney Mathews was indicted on charges stemming from a racist rant against Black neighbors last summer and previous incidents that have since been investigated.
2 years ago
2022 Conversations of King: Give us the ballot
Local voting rights advocates Abu Edwards, Saj “Purple” Blackwell, Brittany Smalls, and Rev. Gregory Holston join Christopher Norris for a Community Conversation about voting
2 years ago
For the Asian diaspora, Lunar New Year is different depending on who you ask
For members of the Asian diaspora, celebrations have evolved as people invite loved ones from other cultures to join in.
2 years ago
Here’s the story behind Black History Month — and why it’s celebrated in February
Black History Month grew from a weeklong celebration that started nearly 100 years ago — and it's not random that it's in February.
2 years ago
‘Artists need to be seen’: A private collection of works by young Black artists goes public
The Lumpkin-Boccuzzi Family Collection is on a mission to amplify the stories and works of young Black artists.
2 years ago
Climate-driven floods will disproportionately affect Black communities, study finds
Flood risk in the United States will increase by about 25% in the next three decades, and Black communities in the South will face disproportionate harm.
2 years ago
Judge rejects plea deal for man who killed Ahmaud Arbery
Arbery’s parents had denounced the proposed deal for Travis McMichael, and the judge proceeded with plans to summon potential jurors next week.
2 years ago
2 men convicted of murdering Ahmaud Arbery reach plea deals in hate crimes case
A federal hate crime trial for father and son Gregory and Travis McMichael is scheduled to begin in February.
2 years ago
E.U. leaders worried by rise in antisemitism, Holocaust denial
European Council President Charles Michel said the lessons of the Holocaust are now “more relevant than ever.”
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