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February 1, 2023 | 11:31 AM

Ida B. Wells: American Stories

Ida B. Wells: American Stories frames Wells’ life and legacy in the context of today’s world, illustrating how today’s activists draw inspiration from her work.

By Christina Zeiders
July 25, 2022 | 3:30 PM

African refugee and Millersville University graduate overcomes hardships

Upon resettling in Philadelphia and later in Lancaster, Kazadi overcame past struggles, adjusted to American society, and graduated high school and college on time with honors.

By Aniya Faulcon
September 29, 2021 | 3:00 PM

Hate crimes up in Pennsylvania and U.S.

The number of hate crimes almost doubled in Pennsylvania last year from 2019 and were up nationwide to the highest level since 2008.

By Scott LaMar/WITF

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June 17, 2021 | 8:25 PM

Lancaster raises the Juneteenth flag for the first time

Juneteenth, also known as Emancipation Day, commemorates the end of slavery in the United States.

By Gabriela Martínez/WITF
February 16, 2021 | 1:27 PM

House Democrat sues Trump, Giuliani and 2 far-right groups over Capitol riot

Rep. Bennie Thompson filed a civil lawsuit that accuses former President Donald Trump, Rudy Giuliani as well as the Proud Boys and Oath Keepers of conspiring to incite the violence at the Capitol.

By Ryan Lucas/NPR
January 8, 2021 | 7:56 AM

NAACP lawyer: Police treatment of Capitol rioters shows two ‘Americas’

Kamau, an activist that worked as a medic on 52nd Street during last summer’s unrest, recalled flushing the eyes of protestors, residents and reporters as police deployed heavy tear gas that eventually filtered into surrounding residential blocks in the majority Black neighborhood.
By Ryan Briggs/WHYY
October 14, 2020 | 5:33 AM

NAACP get out the vote campaign in Pennsylvania targets low frequency black voters

The “Black Voices Change Lives” campaign will use volunteers to call or text low frequency Black voters and urge them to cast their ballots on November 3.

By Maria Scapellato/WESA
September 10, 2020 | 9:04 AM

Judge denies NAACP bid for pandemic-related changes to election procedures

“The question ... is whether the relief that you're requesting is a constitutional imperative. Whether you have shown that, in the absence of that relief, constitutional rights are going to be lost. I'm not convinced.”
By Emily Previti
July 22, 2020 | 4:36 PM

NAACP sues Betsy DeVos over federal aid money for private schools

Education Secretary Betsy DeVos issued a rule that says if states want to use the funds to provide services for all students, they must also fund “equitable services” for all private school students in the district.

By Anya Kamenetz/NPR
June 30, 2020 | 1:09 PM

NAACP plans to move its headquarters from Baltimore to Washington, D.C.

NAACP President Derrick Johnson said the plan dates back about three years, but the timing of the move is auspicious as the country is “on the cusp of change that’s long overdue.”

By Brakkton Booker/NPR
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