Jun 26 Watch 6:30 On Broadway, Black artists push for racial equity By Jeffrey Brown, Anne Azzi Davenport As the Black Lives Matter movement strengthens nationwide, calls are increasing for equity in all sectors of American life -- including on Broadway. An all-star cast of Black theater artists has launched a new effort, Black Theatre United, that aims… Continue watching
Jun 17 President von der Leyen vows to fight lack of diversity in E.U. institutions By Associated Press The European Union's top official is pledging to address the lack of racial diversity within EU institutions. Continue reading
Jun 09 Watch 10:08 Why the U.S. military hasn’t made more progress on overcoming racism George Floyd's death and ensuing mass protests over police treatment of black Americans have sparked new calls to improve race relations within the U.S. military, as well. On Tuesday, the U.S. Air Force made history by confirming the first African… Continue watching
Jun 09 Watch 10:00 Coverage of protests illuminates journalism’s race problem George Floyd's death and the ensuing protests have reignited the American conversation on race. That includes inequities and discrimination in news reporting, where several recent incidents have highlighted the different experiences of black and white journalists. Judy Woodruff talks to… Continue watching
Feb 14 Lizzo talks diversity, self-confidence and femininity By Berenice Bautista, Associated Press Fresh from winning three Grammys, singer Lizzo visited Mexico City for a private concert, surprising her fans with acoustic versions of her hits and a toast with tequila. Continue reading
Jan 20 Watch 5:08 Entertainment lawyer Nina Shaw on trailblazing and MeToo Nina Shaw is an African American entertainment lawyer at the forefront of the industry’s MeToo movement. She grew up in Harlem and the Bronx against the backdrop of the civil rights era and now represents prominent artists including Laurence Fishburne… Continue watching
Jan 14 WATCH: Greta Gerwig on the power of an Oscar nomination for female directors By Joshua Barajas On Monday, Greta Gerwig's "Little Women" was nominated for Best Picture at the Academy Awards, but Gerwig was notably left of the Best Director list. Weeks before, Gerwig told the PBS NewsHour about what being nominated in the past has… Continue reading
Jan 14 Oscar noms slammed for #DirectorsSoMale, lack of diversity By Jocelyn Noveck, Associated Press Not only were there no female nominees in directing for the 87th time in Oscar history, there was also only one person of color, Cynthia Erivo, among the 20 acting nominees. Continue reading
Dec 26 Pop culture in the 2010s put a spotlight on diversity and inclusion By Jocelyn Noveck, Associated Press This was the decade of #OscarsSoWhite. But true racial diversity in entertainment remains an elusive goal. Continue reading
Oct 14 Why the 2019 Nobel Prizes in STEM struggled with diversity By Gretchen Frazee Esther Duflo is the second woman to win a Nobel Prize in economics in the award’s 50-year history. She's also the only woman to be awarded a Nobel Prize in the sciences this year. Continue reading