Backlash against R&B singer India.Arie’s new cover art re-raises controversial #skinversation on racism/colorism in Black community, including the discussion on Black hair.

Yet another insensitive Republican gaffe makes headlines. Can the GOP get its act together in time for the next election cycle?

SCOTUS is weighing overturning the Defense of Marriage Act. Are comparisons to racism and civil-rights laws helping?

Americans’ support for same-gender marriage has gone viral. Which images best show your support?

Why is SCOTUS hesitant to allow same-gender couples the right to marry to supersede states’ bans? Here are the factors—and outcomes—that could sway justices’ decisions.

Sheryl Sandberg’s Lean In says senior women perceive mentoring requests as “total mood killers” and urges younger women to excel before they try to find mentors. Here’s why she’s totally wrong.

Does race come into play when physicians pull out their prescription pads? New research suggests continued bias toward Blacks and Latinos in healthcare.

Is the NYPD making bamboozle arrests? Study quantifies how racial bias wastes tax dollars while Black, Latino teens get disproportionately pinched for marijuana arrests.

The Bible producers claim the Satan character’s resemblance to President Obama is “utter nonsense,” despite actor whose skin was darkened

The Greenlining Institute is asking the magazine to release the demographics of its staff and management, issue a more heartfelt apology, and tell the real story of the housing crisis.

In the latest installment of a monthly series, Wells Fargo’s David Helverson explains the importance of Domestic Partnership Agreements to same-gender couples.