
Race & Ethnicity
‘Last Seen’: searching for lost family after slavery
Historian Judith Giesberg, author of "Last Seen," and genealogist Adrienne Whaley on the families ripped apart by slavery and the search to find their loved ones.
Air Date: March 7, 2025 12:00 pm
Listen 50:24March is Women’s History Month. Here’s how you can celebrate!
Events around the city all month long will celebrate women and their impact. Here are some Women’s History Month events in Philly.
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Inclusive makeup brand in Philly receives equity infusion from Enterprise Center fund
Eager to offer more inclusive cosmetics, Pound Cake, a local start-up, got an influx of capital to help make that a reality.
2 months ago
Listen 0:58Raising Kings: Wilmington honors local Black history makers
Local Black history event honored 600 Black boys and men during its 14th annual Raising Kings conference.
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Listen 2:11Gov. Shapiro meets with Penn Med leader amid ‘existential’ threat posed by Trump
The top administrator painted a dire portrait of Penn Medicine’s future amid a “chaotic pace of government regulations and executive orders.”
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Moore, who died last year, championed Black artists and left an indelible mark on the art world. His collection numbered in the "hundreds, maybe thousands."
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Listen 1:06Las jóvenes latinas exhibirán elegantes vestidos en la Quinceañera Expo de Delaware, una celebración con recursos para futuras quinceañeras y la comunidad latina.
3 months ago
Philly-area lawmakers walk out of meeting with Penn president over DEI cuts
A Pennsylvania state senator and state representative left the meeting after they say a university administrator referred to diversity as a “lightning rod.”
3 months ago
Black Visioning Group looks ahead to year 5 supporting Black queer and trans communities
The Black Visioning Group is chasing the dream, literally, into its fifth year.
3 months ago
Apple shareholders reject proposal to scrap company’s diversity programs
The shareholder vote came a month after the same group presented a similar proposal during Costco's annual meeting, only to have it overwhelmingly rejected.
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The house was badly damaged by a fire two years ago. The restoration work to turn it into a museum is expected to be completed by 2026.
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Listen 1:03Marian Anderson’s legacy celebrated during rededication ceremony at Tindley Temple
Tindley Temple United Methodist Church held a special service Sunday to honor the civil rights pioneer and opera singer.
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Listen 1:30Quinceañera Expo returns to Delaware: A celebration of culture, community and Latina empowerment
Young Latinas will showcase elegant dresses at Delaware’s Quinceañera Expo, a celebration with resources for future quinceañeras and the Latino community.
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Listen 2:08White House will celebrate Black History Month as some government agencies skip after anti-DEI order
The Trump administration has issued a deadline to schools and universities to eliminate diversity initiatives or risk losing federal money.
3 months ago
It was the first time an award for best classical solo vocal album went to music composed entirely by a Black woman.
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