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What Pennsylvanians can do when ICE claims to redefine constitutional rights

Federal courts again needed to protect fundamental rights, Pa. experts say.
By Jordan Wilkie/WITF


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American Masters: Roberta Flack

Discover music icon Roberta Flack’s rise to stardom and her triumphs over racism and sexism.

By Christina Zeiders

Riveted: The History of Jeans – An American Experience Encore

American Experience’s Riveted: The History of Jeans reveals the fascinating and surprising story of this iconic American garment.

By Christina Zeiders

Pennsylvania panel to vote on proposal defining sex, race

Advocacy groups say greater clarity about the terms sex, religious creed and race would be a significant step forward,

By Mark Scolforo/The Associated Press

Fannie Lou Hamer’s America

Explore and celebrate the life of a fearless Mississippi sharecropper turned human rights activist.

By Fred Vigeant/WITF

Civil rights lawsuit filed against a former Philadelphia police inspector for 2020 protest beating

A former Philadelphia police inspector who was filmed striking protestors in June 2020 is facing a new civil rights lawsuit.

By Jeremy Long/WITF

The Stand: How One Gesture Shook The World

Delve into the circumstances that compelled runners Tommie Smith and John Carlos to make an iconic gesture of defiance at the 1968 Summer Olympics.

By Fred Vigeant/WITF
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