9 Strange Facts About Redheads You Never Knew Before
While only about 2 percent of people have naturally red hair, there are plenty of fun facts about gingers.
Your big questions about race, answered
Race is a thorny topic, and for people seeking to understand others’ racism – or their own – it can be difficult to know where to turn.
How Organizations Are Failing Black Workers — and How to Do Better
It’s common today for organizations and industries to state their commitment to attracting workers of color. But change has happened slowly, if at all.
How White Leadership Can Address Diversity, Equity and Inclusion in the Workplace
You can't afford to neglect DE&I efforts. Here's what you can do instead.
African American Family Values
Like the ideals of most ethnic groups in the country, African American family values reflect many common goals and principles, but also vary according to geographic location, cultural and educational backgrounds and prevailing economic conditions.
Unpacking How Media Influences Our Views on Racism
Structural racism in modern media is pernicious, and resolving it will require honest discussions, a more diverse workforce, and a confrontation of its roots in an ugly and discriminatory history.
1,000 Cuts: The Toll Of Racism In The Workplace
A fresh take from diversity leaders on how to take meaningful action.
Systemic racism is real and all around us
Part of what maintains systemic racism are the implicit biases that most, if not all, of us have.
How To Confront Racism In The Workplace
As a racial revolution roars across the nation, many business leaders are faced with the choice to ride the wave or be left on the wrong side of history. More than ever, it’s essential for company leadership teams to confront racism thoughtfully in the workplace – not just by talking about it but by actively fighting it.
Microaggressions, stereotyping among reasons why Black math teachers consider leaving the classroom
Black teachers are leaving the field at a higher rate than colleagues of other races and ethnicities, deservedly drawing the attention of policymakers.
Three Things To Keep in Mind When Thinking About Whiteness in America
Experts in DEI have noticed a continued resistance among some whites when openly discussing whiteness in America.
The War On Critical Race Theory Continues As Some Call It Anti-White
As of late, discussions about Critical Race Theory have dominated the public conversation.
Racism and Rights: America’s Long, Complicated History
Many of America’s founders were slaveholders yet wrote eloquently about the rights of man. To understand Jefferson, Washington and the rest, we need to see them for what they are, not for what we wish they had been.
Tackling Racial Discrimination: Can Unconscious Bias Training Create Real Change?
In 2020 unconscious bias training hit the mainstream.
Why Every Anti-Racism Ally Should Read Dr. King’s ‘Letter From A Birmingham Jail’
While there are obvious stark differences between King’s fight for social justice and today’s allies’ fight for workplace equity, there’s still much to be learned by analyzing some of the letter’s powerful themes.
How Firefighters And EMTs Handle Racism On The Job
Fire Rescue firefighter and paramedic James Weldon, 55, recalls the myriad of emotions pumping through him during a routine rescue call when he was a rookie 17 years ago. Not because of the severity of the medical treatment, but for the words the female patient in her 80s hurled his way.
Who was the first black football player in the NFL?
Frederick Douglass "Fritz" Pollard was an NFL running back that played his college football at Brown University and went on to become a pro football pioneer.
The ‘Not Here’ Syndrome
Racism denial, workplace inequity, and the futility of speaking out.
10 African American Pioneers in Sports
These Black athletes broke barriers, represented their communities and made history with their impressive athletic skills.