Race & Ethnicity
After summer arrest, advocates push for Delco man’s freedom with #JuanCantWait campaign
Supporters say Juan Chub-Funes, 20, was in the wrong place at the wrong time on May 31, 2020. Police say he was participating in a riot.
3 years ago
Listen 1:34Supreme Court seems skeptical of Trump’s census plan
Trump is trying to categorically exclude people living in the country illegally from the population count used to allot seats among the states in the House of Representatives.
3 years ago
Educators and Native leaders recommend bringing anti-racism to the Thanksgiving table
This year the holiday comes on the heels of a movement demanding racial justice. One Native American leader says that "people want to resolve the burdens of our history."
3 years ago
Chickenjoy! Filipino cult fave Jollibee is opening a Philly location
Known for its fried chicken and spaghetti meals, the chain is on a U.S. expansion tear.
3 years ago
Thanksgiving lessons jettison Pilgrim hats, welcome truth
Instead of making Pilgrim hats, students are hearing what scholars call “hard history” — the more shameful aspects of the past.
3 years ago
Trump push to invalidate votes in heavily Black cities alarms civil rights groups
Black voters in Detroit, Philly, Milwaukee and Atlanta were crucial to Joe Biden's victory. Those are also the places where Trump's campaign has targeted its legal efforts.
3 years ago
BlackStar Festival launches new magazine celebrating Black, Indigenous filmmakers of color
The influential indie film festival in Philadelphia saw a need for critical writing about Black, brown, and Indigenous visual culture.
3 years ago
Trump’s gains in North Philly show Latino voters are not a ‘gimme’ for Democrats
Voting data show Trump’s message resonated more broadly than is often recognized, particularly in a city where Democrats hold an overwhelming advantage.
3 years ago
Listen 3:36It’s been 70 years since a lecture in Philadelphia inspired Dr. King’s civil rights journey
There will be no formal recognition of this monumental event, neither nationally nor in Philadelphia, where the event occurred. Here’s why.
3 years ago
33 affordable rental homes named for Point Breeze hero Mamie Nichols break ground
Built on formerly vacant city lots, the housing will be earmarked for families earning less than $50,000 and veterans.
3 years ago
Spanish speakers in Pa. faced confused poll workers, lack of interpreters on Election Day
Latino advocacy groups across Pennsylvania said there were only a handful of incidents in which Spanish-speaking voters had trouble with language assistance.
3 years ago
Philadelphia appoints first-ever Latina city solicitor
Cortes will succeed Marcel Pratt in overseeing the city's 330-employee law department. She currently chairs its litigation group.
3 years ago
FBI report: Bias-motivated killings at record high amid nationwide rise in hate crime
Hate crimes rose to their highest numbers in a decade, with a record-breaking 51 fatal attacks, according to an FBI count released Monday.
3 years ago
Colin Kaepernick comes out in support of freeing Mumia Abu-Jamal
The quarterback stated his support of Abu-Jamal, who has been incarcerated for 38 years, and published one of Mumia’s essays on his new website.
3 years ago
Philadelphia 76ers managing partners continue its diversity and branding
It looks like Boyd, O’Reilly and Berman will be making some major contributions to the organization.
3 years ago