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Race & Ethnicity

Dawn Hines speaks into a microphone
Community

‘Do not take it lightly’: Lawnside residents meet, discuss response to racist graffiti incident

Lawnside residents shared their concerns and discussed how they can respond to protect members of the historic Black borough from racist attacks.

1 month ago

Listen 1:06
racist graffiti on a fence
Community

The community in Lawnside, N.J. is uniting after graphic, racist graffiti was painted on a homeowner’s fence

Dawn Hines was notified at work that someone spray painted a graphic, racist message on her backyard fence. Her neighbors are rallying around her and condemning the incident.

1 month ago

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fire from the MOVE bombing
Community

Penn Museum discovers another set of human remains from the MOVE bombing

An ongoing inventory uncovered more unaccounted remains believed to be those of 12-year-old Delisha Africa.

2 months ago

Listen 1:10
A doctor uses a hand-held Doppler probe on a pregnant woman
Health

New study shows that Black mothers in New Jersey were more likely to deliver babies by unscheduled C-section

Black women were 20% more likely than white women to get an unscheduled, unplanned C-section delivery when there were no high medical risks.

2 months ago

Listen 1:17
A sculpture in the exhibit
Arts & Entertainment

Exhibition of Black figures at the Philly Art Museum is right on time

“The Time Is Always Now” features Black contemporary artists reimagining Black bodies.

2 months ago

The seal on the FBI building
Community

Racist text messages referencing slavery raise alarms in Montgomery County, Pa.

The messages were sent to Black men, women, and students, including middle schoolers, in several states prompting investigations by the FBI and other agencies.

2 months ago

a sign reads vote aqui
Politics & Policy

Combating misinformation: How Philly, national organizers are fighting fake news and propaganda targeting Latino voters

“Latinos tend to be some of the most prime targets for mis- and disinformation narratives,” said Claudia Ruiz of UnidosUS.

2 months ago

Listen 1:08
Dia de los Muertos in LOVE Park
Community
Billy Penn

Día de Los Muertos 2024: 6 Philly celebrations for people of all ages

Day of the Dead events will continue across two weekends.

2 months ago

Charito Morales leads a group of student volunteers who were looking to register people to vote
Community

‘No somos ninguna basura’: Philly-area Puerto Ricans react to ‘racist’ joke at Trump rally

Philly Puerto Ricans on both sides of the political spectrum condemned a comedian’s remarks — and said it could have an impact at the polls.

2 months ago

Listen 1:08
Video boards outside Madison Square Garden say PRESIDENT DONALD TRUMP AT MADISON SQUARE GARDEN 2024
Politics & Policy

Democrats escalate attacks on Trump after comedian calls Puerto Rico ‘floating island of garbage’

The comment at Madison Square Garden drew wide condemnation and highlighted the rising power of Hispanic voters who have settled in Pennsylvania.

2 months ago

Gov. Murphy leading a roundtable discussion
Community

Expanding access to public contracting opportunities to help New Jersey minority-owned businesses get a fair shake

Gov. Phil Murphy convened an Expanding Access to Public Contracting Opportunities roundtable discussion with legislators and stakeholders to address the issue.

2 months ago

Listen 1:16
Dancers from Ballet Folklorico Yaretzi performed at Penn Museum and the Mexican Cultural Center's Día de los Muertos celebration on Saturday, Oct. 26, 2024. (Emily Neil/WHYY)
Community

‘A celebration of the dead’: Community members honor Día de los Muertos at Penn Museum

For many Mexicans, Día de los Muertos is a blend of somber and joyful rituals to remember loved ones who have died.

2 months ago

Listen 1:08
A physical therapist works with a patient at a field hospital.
Health

Greater Philly health systems remove race from clinical algorithms that guide decisions in kidney, lung and pregnancy care

The regional coalition of health systems is reevaluating the role of race in tools used to assess kidney and lung function and other health conditions.

2 months ago

Panel discussion
Politics & Policy

Sen. Casey, state and county officials discuss Black maternal health at Philly campaign stop

Casey joined Montgomery County Coroner Dr. Janine Darby and Pa. state Reps. Morgan Cephas and Gina Curry to discuss the cause behind the spike in Black Maternal mortality.

2 months ago

Donald Trump
Politics & Policy

Trump invokes racist tropes, calling Harris ‘lazy as hell’ and ‘slow’

Racial dog whistles and overtly racist rhetoric have been fixtures of Trump's public life.

2 months ago

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