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.

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

Big Four firm Ernst & Young hosted more than 500 professionals, community leaders and students during an expanded 2013 Black History Month roundtable series this February.

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.

To reach the thousands of newly insured people who don’t speak English, Kaiser Permanente, WellPoint and others rely increasingly on cultural competence in a variety of languages.

Are same-gender marriage bans recycled Jim Crow-era tactics? Howard University is urging the Supreme Court to overturn Prop 8.

Local governments step in to stop the rampant consumption of soda and candy that leads to obesity and health disparities—but the powerful food lobby is pushing back with a heavy hand.

Walmart, the world’s largest retailer and largest purveyor of groceries, is stepping into the fight against obesity and food security in a big way.

What were the mostly white senior leaders of Bloomberg Businessweek thinking when they published a cover with gross caricatures of Blacks, Latinos for a story on the housing market?

Studies show that Black and Latino medical students are more interested in primary care and more willing to practice in underserved areas.

Hospitals launch innovative programs to provide culturally competent care and reduce treatment gaps.

Manufacturers cleverly hide products’ dangers behind corporate-responsibility campaigns.

In short, no. But please read about how our country’s history makes America unique in having “African-Americans.”