“Black Women Talk Tech” supports growing Black, female entrepreneurship
According to the most recent U.S. Census Bureau surveys, Black women are the fasting growing community of entrepreneurs in the country.
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Can “Portraits of Immigrants” give a face to controversy?
Betsy Ashton is a portrait artist who set out to change America’s perception of immigration through life-size portraits.
In a field dominated by men, Mexican-American maestra takes the stage
Among more than 20 of the major U.S. symphony orchestras, only one woman has the top job of principal conductor.
Three Documentaries to Watch on Martin Luther King Jr. Day
He's best known for his role in the Civil Rights Movement, but between 1965 and 1968, Dr. King shifted his focus toward economic justice.
“Charm City” shows how police relations can change in Baltimore
Can community members from the streets of Baltimore change the system from within?
The Troubling News About Black Women in the Workplace
By Leslie Hunter-Gadsden A new study by LeanIn.Org and McKinsey & Co. paints a troubling picture about the treatment of black women in the workplace. According to the Women in The Workplace 2018 survey, women of color are not only significantly underrepresented, they are…
With visa rule change, Indian workers’ spouses could lose work permits
The Trump administration has signaled it plans to strip employment authorization from spouses of some H-1B visa holders. The change would mean that nearly 100,000 people -- predominantly women from India who followed their spouses to the U.S. -- would…
A high school basketball team fighting discrimination, gentrification in the Hamptons
Shaquille O’Neal introduces us to the documentary “Killer Bees.” The film tells the story of the Bridgehampton High School basketball team, winners on the basketball court, and a symbol of hope for its Hamptons community, where discrimination, gentrification and massive…
Where are the American men of color in professional tennis?
While Serena and Venus Williams, Sloane Stephens and Madison Keys represent America at the world’s top tennis tournaments, the men’s side has not seen a Grand Slam winner since Andy Roddick in 2003. Katrina Adams, the U.S. Tennis Association’s first-ever…
All Star Code brings Black and Latino youths into tech
We have a preview of this star-studded 21st Century event that kicks off this weekend.