Race & Ethnicity
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.
6 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.
6 years ago
Both parties have important lessons to learn from Election Day
Democrats can no longer treat demographics as destiny, while the GOP would be wise not to disenfranchise their own potential voters, writes Murali Balaji, Ph.D.
6 years ago
Looking across time: A yearlong study will focus on Delaware communities hit hardest by COVID-19
Nine communities will be researched for a year to determine behavioral factors contributing to the virus. The aim: to empower them to protect themselves.
6 years ago
Ceramic shop opens on Baltimore Avenue with hopes to inspire more Black clay artists
Philly native Stefani Threet wants to show young folks that "that careers exist outside the box of basic jobs."
6 years ago
N.J. weed bill on hold as social justice advocates push for ‘justice’
All that was left was to set up the marketplace for recreational marijuana. Many say they were dismayed by lawmakers’ first try at enabling legislation.
6 years ago
There’s a Black woman leader in Harrisburg: Joanna McClinton makes history
The new Pa. House minority leader is a ‘fierce’ criminal justice advocate — and an ordained preacher.
6 years ago
Appeals court rules Harvard doesn’t discriminate against Asian American applicants
The panel of judges upheld the federal district court's decision from last year, teeing up a possible case in front of the U.S. Supreme Court.
6 years ago
Haverford College students end two-week strike after administrators’ ‘insensitive’ email
Many students boycotted classes after college leaders sent out an email discouraging involvement in Philly protests of Walter Wallace Jr.’s death.
6 years ago
Bethune principal hosts photoshoot at Barnes Foundation
Catanch-Bradley decided to have a photoshoot with Black female principals from the School District of Philadelphia and the surrounding areas.
6 years ago
A new ‘gateway’ sculpture: UPenn installs Black woman monument
“Brick House” by Simone Leigh draws attention to the importance of Black women in art and culture.
6 years ago
Judge: Activist Anthony Smith to be freed pending trial
A federal judge has ordered the pretrial release to Anthony Smith, a Philadelphia social studies teacher and organizer with Philly for REAL Justice.
6 years ago
Justice system reform is impotent unless you eliminate racist practices
We need justice system leaders to more carefully consider who they’re bringing into the system, and why, writes the chief public defender for Philadelphia.
6 years ago
Black leaders greet Biden win, pledge to push for equality
Biden now must shift toward action with the looming uncertainty created by the coronavirus pandemic’s disparate impact on Black Americans and people of color.
6 years ago
To heal the country’s gaping racial wounds, Biden and Harris will need help from us all
Those who engage in that daunting mission must look like those now dancing in the streets: Black and white, young and old, gay and straight.
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