
Race & Ethnicity
Shamir will headline the July 22 festival, which seeks to highlight the DIY spirit of Philadelphia’s music scene.
5 months ago
New scorecard gives a ‘C’ to N.J. lawmakers on racial equity issues
Lawmakers were judged on their voting records and bill sponsorship across several pillars, including economic issues, housing, criminal justice, and more.
5 months ago
Listen 0:54The Delaware Black Chamber of Commerce formed in 2020 to help Black business owners grow while creating new opportunities for others.
5 months ago
Threads vs. Twitter, CROWN Act, Philly Goes to Wimbledon
Threads, the new social media app that is aiming to take on Twitter, launched last week. What can we expect from Mark Zuckerberg's latest social media venture?
Air Date: July 12, 2023 12:00 pm
Listen 50:06Looking to the future, many suggest the ruling could be a time for optimism where investing money and resources back into HBCUs takes precedence.
5 months ago
Judge dismisses lawsuit seeking reparations for the 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre
Judge Wall dismissed with prejudice the lawsuit trying to force the city and others to make recompense for the destruction of the once-thriving Black district of Greenwood.
5 months ago
The new study is the first to break down pregnancy-related death rates by race and state, offering clues for public health officials to take action.
5 months ago
Some have waited decades to explore the world out of fear they’ll be targeted and discriminated against, while others have chosen to be expats.
5 months ago
Listen 6:16The leader of Delaware’s HBCU says the SCOTUS ruling will “most assuredly” have a chilling effect on educational opportunities for people of color.
5 months ago
Christine King Farris, the last living sibling of Martin Luther King Jr., dies at 95
For decades after her brother's assassination in 1968, Farris worked along with his widow, Coretta Scott King, to preserve and promote King's legacy.
5 months ago
Why the Supreme Court decision on affirmative action matters
Only a small portion of U.S. colleges have selective admissions. But the impacts of banning affirmative action are far wider.
5 months ago
Supreme Court rules that colleges must stop considering the race of applicants for admission
In a 6-3 decision, the court struck down admissions plans at Harvard and the University of North Carolina, the nation's oldest private and public colleges, respectively.
5 months ago
White Florida woman charged with manslaughter in shooting of Black neighbor
Susan Lorincz was arrested earlier this month following the fatal shooting of Ajike Owens in Ocala, Florida.
5 months ago
Philly artist wins $100K craft prize for her work remembering Black ancestors
Adebunmi Gbadebo makes work from materials sourced directly from her enslaved ancestors.
6 months ago
Listen 1:54So far, 23 departments have completed their initial racial equity action plans. All departments will need to complete theirs by the end of the year.
6 months ago