5 Facts About Black Americans
More than 40 million black people live in the United States, making up around 13% of the nation’s population, according to 2016 Census Bureau estimates.
10 Things You May Not Know About Martin Luther King Jr.
Explore 10 surprising facts about the civil rights leader.
The Number of Black CEOs in the Fortune 500 Remains Very Low
Despite years of diversity programs and pious pledges by corporate America, the ranks of African-American chief executives running a Fortune 500 company remain maddeningly very slim: There are only five black CEOs on the 2020 list, which debuted last month.
Study Highlights Barriers Black Women Face in Corporate America
Black women in corporate America are less likely than their male or white colleagues to be promoted or to receive the support and access they need to advance despite being just as ambitious, a report from the Lean In Foundation finds.
5 things to know about black culture now
In making the film and engaging in debates about the state of "black film," here are five things I've come to know about black culture now.
Black Workers Still Earn Less than Their White Counterparts
As employers in the U.S. tackle issues around racism, fresh attention is being given to the racial wage gap and why black men and women, in particular, still earn substantially less than their white counterparts.
Study Highlights Barriers Black Women Face in Corporate America
Black women in corporate America are less likely than their male or white colleagues to be promoted or to receive the support and access they need to advance despite being just as ambitious, a report from the Lean In Foundation finds.
Latino/a and Hispanic Culture in the U.S.
The terms Hispanic and Latino/a are often used interchangeably. They actually have different meanings that are often the subject of debate.
The Stories We Tell, and Don’t Tell, About Asian-American Lives
A literary critic and a psychotherapist study broken narratives and missing words to understand what a diverse cohort has in common.
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.
The Next Generation of Staffing: Challenges of Racial Bias in the Workplace
During unprecedented times of racial discord, a portion of the population is feeling a tsunami of emotions. Given recent events in the US and protests rising around the world, the time is right to talk about racial inequality at work.
Can We Be Bothered? How Racism Persists in the Workplace
While great progress has been made with tackling racism in recent decades, Professor Binna Kandola argues that it lives on in the workplace in less overt and more nuanced forms.
4 Ways You Can Tackle Racial Discrimination In Your Workplace
Here are four ways employers can take meaningful action to tackle racism in the workplace.
4 Examples of Workplace Discrimination
Bullying, harassment and or discrimination can damage the affected person’s wellbeing, work performance and job security, and it can be destructive to a business by creating a negative workplace culture.
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.
Why Black workers still face a promotion and wage gap that’s costing the economy trillions
Black workers continue to face significant gaps in the labor market when it comes to promotion, pay and opportunity, costing the U.S. economy trillions of dollars.
The Number of Black CEOs in the Fortune 500 Remains Very Low
Despite years of diversity programs and pious pledges by corporate America, the ranks of African-American chief executives running a Fortune 500 company remain maddeningly very slim: There are only five black CEOs on the 2020 list, which debuted last month.
Black Soldiers in the U.S. Military During the Civil War
By the end of the Civil War, roughly 179,000 black men (10% of the Union Army) served as soldiers in the U.S. Army and another 19,000 served in the Navy.