New Walgreens CEO Roz Brewer will be the only Black woman chief executive in Fortune 500
It turns out Brewer played her cards right.
Music industry reports progress on diversity
There has been a significant increase in the number of black, Asian and minority ethnic staff in the music industry since 2016, a new report says.
Race and ethnicity: How are they different?
Race and ethnicity don't show up at the genetic level, but the concept of race still forms the human experience.
Why Don’t Black and White Americans Live Together?
Legal segregation in the US may have ended more than 50 years ago. But in many parts of the country, Americans of different races aren't neighbours - they don't go to the same schools, they don't shop at the same stores, and they don't always have access to the same services.
Kobe Bryant Had a Singular Impact on His Game and the World
Kobe Bryant was the fair heir to Michael Jordan, a scoring assassin who could rip a defender’s heart out by way of a devastating dunk, or an elusive fadeaway jump shot from the baseline, his singular work of art.
10 People You Probably Didn't Know Were Black
What does it mean to be Black? Is it determined by the color of your skin, by your heritage or by the ethnic group with whom you most identify? And how does the "one-drop rule" — the idea that even a smidge of Black ancestry makes you Black — figure into this scenario?
5 ways racism is bad for business
Recent events have highlighted the profound effect systemic racism has on society.
It's Official: Lloyd Austin Is the First Black Defense Secretary
Members of the Senate on Friday confirmed Lloyd Austin, a retired Army four-star general, to run the Defense Department -- a historic move that gives the military its first Black defense secretary.
Millions of black people affected by racial bias in health-care algorithms
Study reveals rampant racism in decision-making software used by US hospitals — and highlights ways to correct it.
Choosing Change
Does starting over with something new always fix the problem? Or does it simply create new ones while masking the struggles that drove us to change in the first place?
Addressing Racial Bias and Discrimination
Diverse communities around the world are calling for the end to anti-Black racism, and for employers to actively address racial discrimination in the workplace.
Martin Luther King’s birthday is a day for service, not a holiday
A beloved community is not a pipe dream, but it does take hard work, commitment and a resolve to push even more when times are troubled — that is the legacy of Dr. King.
How a Little-Known Incident in 1956 Unnerved MLK
Annual observances of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s birthday almost invariably include his stirring "I have a dream" speech delivered at the Lincoln Memorial on a sweltering day in August 1963.
Black Excellence Is Not Just a Hashtag. It’s an Economic Lifeline
It is a time in which we are reminded that we have common problems, and despite the distance and diversity between us as Black people, we have to find common approaches to solving those problems.
Val James: The Forgotten Trailblazer
Until Jordan Greenway took to the ice for the US men’s ice hockey team in Pyeongchang, the program had never had an African-American player on its Olympic roster.
NHL introduces helmet decals to honour Willie O'Ree
The NHL announced on Monday that players will wear helmet decals to honour Willie O'Ree, and to observe Martin Luther King Jr. Day in recognition of the late civil rights leader.
Coke’s Elusive Goal: Boosting Its Black Employees
Two decades after it settled a historic racial-discrimination lawsuit, Coca-Cola’s diversity efforts have lost ground. Its struggle offers lessons to companies trying to institute long-lasting change.
The case for diversity in advertising
For decades, advertisers had been among those “neglecting black accomplishments.”
'Everybody fits in': inside the Canadian cities where minorities are the majority
In ‘majority-minority’ cities such as Markham and Brampton, diversity isn’t aspirational; it’s a fact. But how does integration work?