
Race & Ethnicity
Penn Museum discovers another set of human remains from the MOVE bombing
An ongoing inventory uncovered more unaccounted remains believed to be those of 12-year-old Delisha Africa.
5 months ago
Listen 1:10Black women were 20% more likely than white women to get an unscheduled, unplanned C-section delivery when there were no high medical risks.
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Listen 1:17Exhibition of Black figures at the Philly Art Museum is right on time
“The Time Is Always Now” features Black contemporary artists reimagining Black bodies.
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Racist text messages referencing slavery raise alarms in Montgomery County, Pa.
The messages were sent to Black men, women, and students, including middle schoolers, in several states prompting investigations by the FBI and other agencies.
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“Latinos tend to be some of the most prime targets for mis- and disinformation narratives,” said Claudia Ruiz of UnidosUS.
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Listen 1:08Día de Los Muertos 2024: 6 Philly celebrations for people of all ages
Day of the Dead events will continue across two weekends.
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‘No somos ninguna basura’: Philly-area Puerto Ricans react to ‘racist’ joke at Trump rally
Philly Puerto Ricans on both sides of the political spectrum condemned a comedian’s remarks — and said it could have an impact at the polls.
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Listen 1:08Democrats escalate attacks on Trump after comedian calls Puerto Rico ‘floating island of garbage’
The comment at Madison Square Garden drew wide condemnation and highlighted the rising power of Hispanic voters who have settled in Pennsylvania.
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Gov. Phil Murphy convened an Expanding Access to Public Contracting Opportunities roundtable discussion with legislators and stakeholders to address the issue.
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Listen 1:16‘A celebration of the dead’: Community members honor Día de los Muertos at Penn Museum
For many Mexicans, Día de los Muertos is a blend of somber and joyful rituals to remember loved ones who have died.
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Listen 1:08The regional coalition of health systems is reevaluating the role of race in tools used to assess kidney and lung function and other health conditions.
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Sen. Casey, state and county officials discuss Black maternal health at Philly campaign stop
Casey joined Montgomery County Coroner Dr. Janine Darby and Pa. state Reps. Morgan Cephas and Gina Curry to discuss the cause behind the spike in Black Maternal mortality.
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Trump invokes racist tropes, calling Harris ‘lazy as hell’ and ‘slow’
Racial dog whistles and overtly racist rhetoric have been fixtures of Trump's public life.
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In hard-fought Pennsylvania, fast-growing Hispanic communities present a test for Harris and Trump
In a stretch of what once was Pennsylvania steel country, Democrats and Republicans are looking to test their strength with Latino voters.
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How Delaware will update curriculum to represent all racial and ethnic histories
The state's educational landscape is evolving — schools are incorporating diverse racial narratives into the curriculum.
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