Race & Ethnicity

There will be a number of events across the city through next Sunday.

The unveiling of the historical marker recognizing the once vibrant African American community is part of the borough’s pre-Juneteenth celebrations.

The artwork, composed of tiles painted by members of 16 different local organizations, will be on display at the Mercer Museum this Saturday.

Brothers Howard and Bryan Stevenson reflect on their Delaware childhood, their social justice work and how to make sense of these troubled times.

La Plaza Delaware’s first Latina-centered business summit focuses on empowerment and building confidence.

Award-winning media professionals shared industry insights and offered professional guidance on how to succeed in a volatile media landscape.

A Black worker who was let go from his job in Pennsylvania claimed he was fired after working there for a month because of a previous felony drug conviction.

For second-generation Odunde leader Oshunbumi Fernandez-West, investing in Philadelphia’s youth to learn about entrepreneurship is a top priority.

Odunde CEO Oshunbumi Fernandez-West and COO Adeniyi Ogundana can only give thanks to God as they continue the work the festival’s founders began.

“On My Deen,” which opens this weekend, is the first of three plays in InterAct’s three-year Philly Cycle.

On that fateful day, a helicopter pilot urged the city, "you don't have to drop the bomb" on MOVE’s West Philly home. His warning went unheard, until now.

Stylists are considering raising their prices while the the U.S. and China negotiate new trade agreements.

The first Odunde Festival was held in 1975. Half a century later, it’s run by the daughter and grandson of co-founder Lois Fernandez.

Philadelphia locks up more children than any other large city in America--four times the national average. Why is Philly such an outlier when it comes to juvenile detention?

Clifford Ward has quietly crafted two dozen African fantasy warriors. They are the centerpiece of his first exhibition in a decade.