Atlanta-based Boys & Girls Clubs of America hired its first diversity, equity & inclusion officer.

Bishop Garrison, assuming a newly created role, will directly advise Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin on diversity and inclusion issues.

Haney, 65, went on to become one of the first Black four-star admirals in Navy history, serving as the commander of the U.S. Pacific Fleet and the U.S. Strategic Command, where he oversaw nuclear weapons before retiring in 2017.

Two Indian American experts in public service have been appointed by the Biden Administration to key positions at AmeriCorps, the federal agency for volunteering and service.

The new chief of defence staff has apologised after his message of ‘diversity, inclusion and culture change’ missed the mark

Nearly a third of Black U.S. military servicemembers reported experiencing racial discrimination, harassment or both during a 12-month period, according to results of a long-withheld Defense Department survey that underscore concerns about racism in the ranks.

Before he became the first Black player inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame, Emlen Tunnell served in the Coast Guard during and after World War II, where he was credited with saving the lives of two shipmates in separate incidents.

The contributions of the generations of African Americans that have served their country is an integral part of American history and the Army’s history.

The United States has a longstanding legacy of systematic racism that dates back centuries.

Wearing the uniform of the United States Armed Forces brings a collaboration and unity among people of different backgrounds, all working toward the goal of protecting freedom.

While many of the men flocking to the colors to save the Union in 1861 were the grandsons of men who fought to create the nation, others were relatively new arrivals. Thousands of soldiers came from Ireland and the German states, lands which themselves were divided and torn by conflict.

The US Army announced a series of new grooming policies on Tuesday that will allow soldiers to wear ponytails, locs, lipstick and even earrings.

A December 2020 report by the Department of the Air Force Inspector General confirmed that racial disparities exist for Black servicemembers.

Although we all come from different backgrounds, when we put on our gear and rock the ‘A’, there is a common bond that unites us.

More than just blood drives…

Nearly a third of Black U.S. military servicemembers reported experiencing racial discrimination, harassment or both during a 12-month period, according to results of a long-withheld Defense Department survey that underscore concerns about racism in the ranks.

AmeriCorps’ NCCC is bridging the gap by providing volunteers and people power.

Expanding, strengthening, and diversifying AmeriCorps can provide needed employment and services to communities while setting young people up for careers in public service and high-growth sectors.

AmeriCorps members discover a lot about themselves and those that they serve during their term(s) of service.

Doctors Without Borders is sending teams across the country and world to help vulnerable communities during the coronavirus pandemic.