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Are Whites Afraid to Communicate With Blacks at Work?

Are Whites Afraid to Communicate With Blacks at Work?

Question: I’ve joined a new company in May 2006. All of my coworkers are white. I find it very difficult to build a working relationships with them. I often wonder is it my race (black). Do you think whites feel afraid to communicate with blacks on a professional level?

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AIDS Is A Deeply Personal As Well As Societal Concern For Young Americans of Color

Survey finds Black and Latino youth “very concerned” about impact of HIV on themselves and others their age; Black youth most likely to be offered and to get a test for HIV.

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Macy’s Brand Loyalty Falls Sharply After Trump’s Gaffes

Macy’s Brand Loyalty Falls Sharply After Trump’s Gaffes

Macy’s brand loyalty index takes a 45 percent nosedive as retailer refuses to @DumpDTrump.

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Can a Resource Group for Non-Drinkers Benefit This Liquor Company?

Can a Resource Group for Non-Drinkers Benefit This Liquor Company?

Here’s how an innovative resource group has improved Brown-Forman’s employee engagement and business productivity.

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Why Should Senior Executives Participate in Resource Groups?

Why Should Senior Executives Participate in Resource Groups?

By sponsoring or joining these groups, executives get bidirectional learning and can find and motivate talented employees.

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Building a Diverse Talent Pipeline in St. Louis

Building a Diverse Talent Pipeline in St. Louis

The Gateway City already has a diverse population, but these seven organizations are driving initiatives to better develop local talent and to recruit nationally to fill in in workforce gaps—with a focus on technology.

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$3.4B Class-Action Lawsuit Ends: 350,000 American Indians to Receive Payout

$3.4B Class-Action Lawsuit Ends: 350,000 American Indians to Receive Payout

The 17-year lawsuit’s settlement includes $1,000 checks for American Indian beneficiaries and a scholarship fund.

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Newark Resident Wins Recognition for Extraordinary Volunteer Efforts

Sharlene Kemp has an unparalleled enthusiasm for helping at-risk youth of Essex County, by volunteering over 400 hours a year with East Orange L.L. Sports (EOLLS).

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‘Diversity Is a Leadership Expectation’: Case Studies of CEOs of Ameren, Rockwell Collins

Clockwise from top left: Clay Jones, Joy Fitzgerald, Sharon Harvey Davis, Tom Voss

These CEOs don’t just want results from senior leaders—they expect their execs to have a personal investment in diversity.

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New ‘Supervisor’ Definitions Could Increase Discrimination Lawsuits

New ‘Supervisor’ Definitions Could Increase Discrimination Lawsuits

The Supreme Court’s decision could reduce employer liability, but it also may increase racial-discrimination and sexual-harassment cases.

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Do Blacks Need to Relax Their Natural Hair to Get Promoted?

Do Blacks Need to Relax Their Natural Hair to Get Promoted?

Does this reader need to relax her natural hair to get ahead in the workplace? Read what the White Guy says.

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American Indian Heritage Month Facts & Figures

American Indian Heritage Month Facts & Figures

American Indian buying power is expected to grow to $148 billion by 2017. How will this affect your company’s business strategy?

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Ask the White Guy: Did White America Die With This Election?

Ask the White Guy: Did White America Die With This Election?

A reader is angered over a conservative commentator Pat Buchanan’s opinion and asks for DiversityInc CEO Luke Visconti’s take on white America and this election.

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Who Can’t Be Sued for Discrimination?

Who Can’t Be Sued for Discrimination?

Your company may be exempt from employment laws, but you can still get sued. Here’s what you need to know.

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MGM Resorts International’s Phyllis James Uses Law & Entertainment to Push D&I

MGM Resorts International’s Phyllis James Uses Law & Entertainment to Push D&I

This attorney spent much of her legal career fighting for diversity in that profession. Now she’s championing D&I initiatives for the gaming and hospitality giant.

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