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Race & Ethnicity
Delaware expands cultural education requirements in K-12 curriculum
The bill started with a focus on Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander history but expanded to include all ethnic groups.
2 days ago
In swing-state Pennsylvania, a Latino-majority city embraces a chance to sway the 2024 election
The 2020 presidential election in Pennsylvania was decided by about 82,000 votes, and there are more than 600,000 eligible Latino voters in the state.
3 days ago
Jefferson University student chosen for NFL Program seeking to diversify sports medicine pipeline
Working with trained professionals at the team facilities, students will observe and participate in the care of the NFL players.
4 days ago
WHYY ‘Black Men in Media’ summit tackles stereotypes, diversity in media
At WHYY’s day-long event, experienced Black journalists shared their career insights on shifting media narratives about the Black community.
2 weeks ago
Listen 1:35‘No respect for our intelligence’: Biden, Trump court disaffected Black voters in Philly
President Joe Biden has made it a mission to win back the voters that helped propel him to the presidency in 2020, but Donald Trump is making his own bid for them.
3 weeks ago
Through Sept. 8, the exhibit at the Declaration House asks visitors what the Declaration of Independence means to them today.
3 weeks ago
Listen 1:17At Juneteenth summit, White House spells out Biden’s record on housing, economy and education
The administration points to health care, housing and education as areas that have benefitted Black Americans during President Joe Biden’s term.
3 weeks ago
Where to celebrate Juneteenth in Philadelphia
Musical performances, pop-up markets, yoga sessions, and cookouts are all part of Philadelphia's Juneteenth festivities.
3 weeks ago
Warehouses remain largely unregulated in the state and can be built with little to no environmental review or public scrutiny.
4 weeks ago
Listen 1:14The debate about school vouchers, New Jersey Democrat George Norcross indictment
Music superstar Jay-Z has given a celebrity jolt to Pennsylvania's school-voucher debate. Should the government cover private school costs for kids in low-performing schools?
Air Date: June 18, 2024 12:00 pm
Listen 45:15Sunday’s Juneteenth Parade and Festival in Philadelphia served as a “celebration and homage to our ancestors.”
4 weeks ago
Haddonfield unveils two markers commemorating the borough’s Black experience
The markers are the first ones recognizing the borough’s Black history since its founding in 1713.
4 weeks ago
Civil rights lawyer William T. Coleman honored among the founding fathers
A bas-relief sculpture of the major civil rights lawyer represents the man who shaped modern Constitutional law.
4 weeks ago
Cultural, systemic and historical factors have converged to create the perfect storm when it comes to Black overdose deaths.
4 weeks ago
Listen 1:05Juneteenth celebration starts with flag raising at Philadelphia City Hall
The flag raising kicks off a series of Philly events leading up to the big Juneteenth parade and festival on June 16.
1 month ago
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