Since its inception, more than 700 students have attended the LGTBQ+ HBCU summit.
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US Court Rejects Race Bias Claims Over Boston School Admission Policy
Boston school officials did not discriminate against white and Asian students by basing admissions at elite public high schools in part on applicants’ zip codes and family income rather than the results of an entrance exam, a U.S. appeals court…
Read MoreDiversity In Artificial Intelligence Could Help Make It More Equitable
Meredith Whittaker, the president of Signal, an encrypted messaging app, says the problem is really about giving people from diverse backgrounds power to effect change, as opposed to tokenizing their seats at the table
Read MoreBlack Woman Aims To Diversify Book World With Packaging Business
Clayton hosted her own event in the fall that gathered an expansive network of media executives, agents, and novelists to spark inquiry into these intriguing book ideas and leverage their power to make them come into fruition.
Read MoreStanford University Approves Department Of African, African-American Studies
The latest effort to transform the AAAS program into a department was sparked by the height of the Black Lives Matter movement and murder of George Floyd in 2020.
Read MoreUCLA Study Reveals Critical Black History Education Reduces Medical Racism And Promotes Equity In Healthcare
A new study conducted by UCLA establishes that attitudes related to medical racism can be countered by critical education.
Read MoreLeslie Jones Exposes Racist Trolls And Unequal Pay On ‘Ghostbusters’ In Tell-All Memoir
Leslie Jones was underpaid and dealt with racism during “Ghostbusters.”
Read MoreBlack Businesses In Martha’s Vineyard Covered With Racist Signs
District Attorney Galibois is encouraging patrons and residents of Martha’s Vineyard not to let these messages of divisiveness and hate be placed anywhere without reporting them.
Read MoreMLK National Park Hosts Event Honoring March On Washington
In a special day of programming, the historic site featured 60-year-old footage of the event, including a viewing of King’s “I Have A Dream” speech.
Read MoreBlack Male Achievers Program Name Is Safe Following Speculation
Members were concerned that the program might have to change its name because of a Florida law championed by Gov. Ron DeSantis who considers DEI initiatives as a form of reverse racism.
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