Aug 18 WATCH: Tillerson condemns hate speech, says bigotry is un-American By Matthew Lee, Associated Press Speaking to interns and young minority staffers at the State Department, Secretary of State Rex Tillerson also pledged to diversify the overwhelmingly white ranks of the senior diplomatic corps. Continue reading
Aug 06 Google employee’s leaked anti-diversity memo sparks evaluation of tech culture By Omar Etman An internal memo criticizing Google's attempts to promote women in engineering was made public on Saturday, sparking a debate within the tech community about the values it defends. Continue reading
Jul 27 Watch 2:29 This Kenyan storyteller’s proudly frivolous films have a deeper mission By PBS News Hour Wanuri Kahiu's films and stories don't need tragedies. Her "Afro-bubblegum" art is fun and even frivolous, and rejects the idea that she needs to grapple with dark, violent problems. At the same time, she has come to see her work… Continue watching
Jul 06 Watch 5:26 Silicon Valley investors under scrutiny for harassment By PBS News Hour A series of exposes and resignations have newly shone a spotlight on the actions of tech companies, investors and funders, including how prominent venture capitalists have been accused of unwanted sexual advances. William Brangham talks to Freada Kapor Klein, founder… Continue watching
Jun 27 Column: Why some elite public schools earn a failing grade in diversity By Jake Murray, The Conversation Elite public schools that use entrance exams in the admissions process promote inequity, especially for black and Latino students. Continue reading
Jun 26 Column: Sadly, in Silicon Valley, Uber’s Kalanick is no outlier By Vivek Wadhwa There is no free pass for the tech industry anymore. It must grow up and clean house. Continue reading
Jun 21 Meet the wonder women behind a new generation of superheroes By Vic Pasquantonio There's a slow but growing movement toward greater diversity in comics. Continue reading
Apr 14 Why Gucci’s newest campaign features all black models and dancers By Kamaria Roberts After years of major fashion houses facing criticism for lack of racial diversity, Gucci's Pre-Fall 2017 campaign is an incredible display of black culture. Continue reading
Feb 09 Column: How I learned my own value as a black male teacher By Ricky House I can count on one hand the number of black men who have taught me in a classroom setting and that is not okay. Continue reading
Jan 18 Column: Women in the workplace don’t need to be empowered. They need to own their power By Sallie Krawcheck Here's a different take: Women don't need to conform to a man's game to find success in the workplace, Sallie Krawcheck says. Continue reading