Race & Ethnicity
Philly’s Black-owned businesses are still decades behind despite affirmative action
Why isn’t the business world a level playing field for women and minority-owned businesses decades later?
7 months ago
Sheriff provides the first details of how a white man fatally shot 3 Black people at a Florida store
Jacksonville's sheriff says a white gunman who killed three people at a Dollar General store Saturday was racially motivated and hated Black people.
7 months ago
How Trump’s attacks on prosecutors build on history of using racist language and stereotypes
The rhetoric is a reminder of Trump's tendency to use coded racial messaging as a signal to supporters, an approach he has deployed over several decades.
7 months ago
The Sixers arena saga: A timeline of everything that’s happened so far
76 Devcorp is hosting public Zoom webinars this month, featuring video presentations and a highly moderated Q&A.
7 months ago
Black business owners in Philly say determination is key
Local business owners shared advice and challenges during the first National Black Business Month Expo in Philadelphia.
7 months ago
Black business expo in Philadelphia connects entrepreneurs via ‘speed networking’
The African-American Chamber of Commerce for Pennsylvania, New Jersey and Delaware is hosting its first National Black Business Month Expo inside the Comcast Spectacor.
8 months ago
Domestic violence, always difficult, can be even harder to escape in Philly’s Latino communities
Religions, traditional gender roles, lack of language access, and fear of deportation are all barriers to seeking help.
8 months ago
Philly nonprofit connects contractors to improve diversity in real estate industry
The Economy League of Philadelphia looks to connect the booming construction industry, institutions, and minority-owned businesses together to do more deals.
8 months ago
For the first time on record, the firearm suicide rate for Black teens is higher than for white teens, according to preliminary data from the CDC.
8 months ago
‘Okaeri’ shows how Shofuso Japanese house was built by cultural activism
The Japanese house in Philadelphia’s Fairmount Park was saved 40 years ago by former inmates of Japanese internment camps.
8 months ago
James McBride’s ‘The Heaven & Earth Grocery Store’
In his new book, award-winning author James McBride pairs a page-turning murder mystery set in Pottstown, P.a. with a powerful story of compassion, community and love.
Air Date: August 11, 2023 12:00 pm
Listen 50:15A Philly dancer’s killing — over voguing — highlights the dangers Black LGBTQ Americans face
Hundreds of people gathered in Sibley's hometown of Philadelphia for his funeral on Tuesday, where they remembered him as a passionate dancer and dedicated friend.
8 months ago
These are the five possible designs for Philly’s permanent Harriet Tubman statue
You have until Sept. 1 to share thoughts and vote for your fave.
8 months ago
Word spread quickly among Philly’s Latino community about the destructive blaze. Now the owners are trying to woo customers back.
8 months ago
In Philadelphia, a city with one of the highest concentrations of Black residents in the U.S., the proportion of Black teachers has been sliding.
8 months ago