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Born: Nov. 24, 1868, St. Simmons, Georgia Died: Feb. 29, 1940, Chicago, Illinois Best known for: founding and publishing The Chicago Defender, a weekly newspaper that encouraged Black Americans to migrate from the South for better opportunities. During Black History Month, DiversityInc is honoring a series of Black innovators and…
Following the deaths of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor and others over the summer of 2020 and the social uprising that occurred as a result, the Black Lives Matter Movement became the face of revolution and change within the U.S. And with that newfound prominence also came hefty donations — a…
As stigma against LGBTQ individuals has decreased in recent years, more and more individuals of all ages are becoming comfortable acknowledging they identify as either lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender or queer. And that data is showing up in big ways in academic fields. In a new Gallup report, researchers found…
As the world of cable TV news becomes increasingly fragmented, BNC (Black News Channel) is promising to deliver an alternative news source that looks at breaking news stories through the eyes of Black Americans when it relaunches in March 2021. In a Wall Street Journal exclusive, reporter Lillian Rizzo writes…
No charges will be filed against the Rochester officers involved in the death of 41-year-old Daniel Prude, an unarmed Black man who was killed during a brutal police encounter in March 2020. Prude was suffering a mental health episode and drug trip when his brother called 911 for help. Officers…
Originally published on news.marriott.com. Marriott ranked No. 1 on the 2020 DiversityInc Top 50 Companies for Diversity list. Marriott International to create the Arne M. Sorenson Hospitality Fund to support the design of a world-class hospitality program and curriculum The J. Willard and Alice S. Marriott Foundation together with Howard…
Florida anesthesiologist Jennifer Susan Wright is accused of attacking a man who asked her to maintain social distancing at a Florida supermarket. According to the Miami Herald and other local outlets, police say Wright attacked a Hispanic man, vandalized his car, called him a racial slur and said she’d “get…
During Black History Month, DiversityInc is honoring a series of Black innovators and history makers such as Robert Smalls who are often overlooked in mainstream media coverage and history books. Check back throughout February to learn more about important figures. Born: April 5, 1839, Beaufort, South Carolina Died: Feb. 3,…
Following the recent spike in anti-Asian violence taking place across the U.S. and especially in large urban centers like Los Angeles and New York, the state of California is stepping in to try and help combat the problem. In a legislative session on Monday, Feb. 22, the California assembly passed…
The number of Latinx Americans over the age of 25 who have earned at least a bachelor’s degree increased by 30% over the past 15 years, according to new data from the Census Bureau’s American Community Survey. However, despite the massive climb, that number still lags behind white, Asian American…