Race & Ethnicity
West Philly vies to host the nation’s official Juneteenth celebration
As a bill to make Juneteenth a national holiday moves through Congress, organizers say Philadelphia should host the country’s official celebration.
3 years ago
The North Philly corner bar that brings together Latino regulars and queer clientele
Upstairs Rainbow Eye was started as a separate spot, but now it’s just part of Sammy’s Place.
3 years ago
African American Museum in Philadelphia to hold Juneteenth and Fourth of July festivities
The African American Museum in Philadelphia will hold a special events series to mark Juneteenth and the Fourth of July.
3 years ago
People of color share stories of love through justice in ‘11 Days of Love Stories’
“Morning Edition” host Jennifer Lynn speaks with Jos Duncan, producer and chief storyteller with Love Now Media.
3 years ago
Listen 5:19Just 10% of popular movies had a Muslim character. Riz Ahmed wants to change that
Muslims are very rarely depicted in movies, and when they are, it's usually as a stereotypical terrorist, what Oscar nominated actor Riz Ahmed calls a "dangerous trope."
3 years ago
Today is Loving Day — when interracial marriage finally became legal in the U.S.
The Lovings had committed what Virginia called unlawful cohabitation. Their marriage was deemed illegal because Mildred was Black and Native American; and Richard was white.
3 years ago
Trenton to mark Juneteenth next weekend with first citywide celebration
The African American Cultural Collaborative of Mercer County plans to host a three-day Juneteenth celebration next weekend in Trenton.
3 years ago
This star Philadelphia principal urges graduates to ‘rebuild the world’ in their vision
Last year, Richard Gordon, who is now the principal of Paul Robeson High School for Human Services in West Philadelphia, was named the National Principal of the Year.
3 years ago
State court decision reignites debate over Neshaminy School District’s team name
The judge reversed a Pa. Human Relations Commission finding that barred the district from using imagery including negative Native American stereotypes.
3 years ago
Racial allegations thrown over provision given to one Philadelphia Black-led charter high school
Universal Audenreid’s renewal comes with stiff stipulations in ‘surrender clause’
3 years ago
Qualified immunity, police violence and healing from trauma
Should qualified immunity, the doctrine that protects the police from civil lawsuits, be ended?
Air Date: June 4, 2021 10:00 am
Listen 49:15Mentoring program for Black men in Delaware looks to go global
The Wilmington-based ReManned Project hopes to connect 10,000 Black men with mentors to help process trauma and find success in their work and personal lives.
3 years ago
Lack of diversity in clinical trials has hurt patients of color. A new program aims to change that
A lack of diversity has persisted for years in the U.S, limiting patients' access to potentially effective new drugs and therapies.
3 years ago
A year later, racial reckoning yields uncertainty in giving
Though discussion about increasing diversity in all aspects of American life goes on and some changes have been adopted, advocates so far see little systemic progress.
3 years ago
“Sounds Like Hate”: White supremacist hate groups
The number of white supremacist groups rose 55% during the Trump presidency. How do people get pulled into extremist hate groups? And how can family and friends get them out?
Air Date: June 2, 2021
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