
Race & Ethnicity
March 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.
4 months ago
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.
4 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.
4 months ago
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.”
4 months ago
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."
4 months ago
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.
4 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.”
4 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.
4 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.
4 months ago
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.
4 months ago
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.
4 months ago
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.
4 months ago
It was the first time an award for best classical solo vocal album went to music composed entirely by a Black woman.
5 months ago
Listen 3:24Philadelphia’s Puerto Ricans celebrate Bad Bunny’s new album in community
Philly Boricuas brought together people from the local Puerto Rican community for a night of music, film and cultural pride.
5 months ago