Race & Ethnicity
Body camera video of George Floyd and police offers new details of deadly encounter
Newly released officer-worn body camera video is giving a fuller view of the tense scene in which George Floyd was killed in Minneapolis on Memorial Day.
4 years ago
Trump gives credence to false, racist Harris conspiracy
President Donald Trump on Thursday gave credence to a false and racist conspiracy about Kamala Harris’ eligibility to be president.
4 years ago
COVID-19 death rate for Black Americans twice that for whites, new report says
It says the impact of the pandemic and how the disease has followed the contours of the larger society in falling especially hard on Blacks, Latinos and Indigenous people.
4 years ago
Coalition calls on Montco Commissioner Gale to resign or be removed from office
If he won’t quit, the groups are backing a novel legislative effort to have him impeached. Bills have been introduced in the State House and Senate.
4 years ago
What Kamala Harris means for the Democratic ticket
Kamala Harris is the first woman of color to be chosen as a presidential running mate. What does Harris bring to the ticket?
Air Date: August 13, 2020 10:00 am
Listen 48:59Report: 59 Confederate symbols removed since George Floyd’s death
Some statues have been literally brought down by protesters, while other symbols were removed by local governments or institutions in response to the outcry.
4 years ago
Pharma company pledges $10 million to Philly students to help diversify STEM careers
Black workers make up 12% of the United States’ workforce, but hold 5% of science and engineering jobs, according to the National Science Foundation.
4 years ago
‘Hispanic,’ ‘Latino,’ or ‘Latinx’? Survey says …
New research shows “Latinx” hasn't really caught on among Latino adults in the U.S. While 1 in 4 have heard of the term — only 3% use it.
4 years ago
Democrats celebrate Kamala Harris as historic VP pick
Sen. Kamala Harris is the first Black woman, and the first woman of Asian descent, to be on a major party ticket.
4 years ago
Can you support Black Lives Matter and still prosecute marijuana cases? This prosecutor says yes.
Months of protests urged prosecutors and police to support criminal justice reform. But court records show a different path.
4 years ago
Philly NAACP president’s anti-Semitic meme
The NAACP's Rodney Muhammad posted an anti-Semitic meme that caused tensions between Black and Jewish people to rise to the surface. Could honest conversations follow?
Air Date: August 11, 2020
Listen 17:56Black activist burnout: ‘You can’t do this work if you’re running on empty’
National attention on the fight for racial justice may wane, but many protesters are still staging rallies and marches. How do they fight the system while combating burnout?
4 years ago
Kenney joins calls for Philly NAACP to oust Rodney Muhammad over anti-Semitic meme he shared
Mayor Jim Kenney has called for the Philadelphia Chapter of the NAACP to oust president Rodney Muhammad over the anti-Semitic meme he shared on Facebook.
4 years ago
U.S. reports show racial disparities in kids with COVID-19
Racial fractures in the U.S. health care system have been exposed, as Black, Hispanic and Native Americans have been hospitalized and killed by COVID-19 at far higher rates.
4 years ago
Poetry, prison, and criminal justice reform
Poet and lawyer Reginald Dwayne Betts talks about how his years in prison lead him to poetry and criminal justice reform.
Air Date: August 7, 2020 10:00 am
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