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Black History Month Profiles: James Armistead Lafayette, Revolutionary War Spy
During Black History Month, DiversityInc is honoring a series of Black innovators and history makers like James Armistead Lafayette, who are often overlooked in mainstream media coverage and history books. Check back throughout February to learn more about important figures. Born: ca. 1748 – 1760, Virginia Died: ca. 1830 –…
Sweeping LGBTQ Equality Act Passed by House of Representatives
The Equality Act, a historic bill that supports the fair and equal treatment of LGBTQ individuals (based on both sexual orientation and gender identity) in employment, housing, education, public accommodations, credit and jury service passed the U.S. House of Representatives on Feb. 25. Rep. David Cicilline of Rhode Island, who…
Food Aid Seeks to Address Hidden Problem of Asian American Poverty
Anti-Asian violence isn’t the only problem COVID-19 has amplified over the last year. The pandemic has also led to a dramatic increase in food insecurity and financial hardships. Although COVID-19 has impacted people from all walks of life, the crisis affected low-income Asian Americans disproportionately, shutting down many businesses that…
TIAA Celebrates Black History Month through Education and Empowerment
Provided to DiversityInc by TIAA. TIAA is No. 9 on the 2020 DiversityInc Top 50 Companies for Diversity list. In February, people across the country come together to celebrate Black History Month to honor the past, and encourage the present and future generations. At TIAA, Black History Month is a…
Tarana Burke, Founder of #MeToo Movement, Starts New Initiative for Black Survivors
When activist Tarana Burke coined the #MeToo movement, she knew it would start a culture-shifting conversation about sexual violence. But three years after that movement began, she believes that change hasn’t been as far-reaching as she’d hoped, especially for Black women who’ve faced some aspect of sexual abuse or violence. …
Thasunda Brown Duckett Named CEO of TIAA; Second Black Woman Recently Named to Lead Fortune 500 Company
TIAA — Teachers Insurance and Annuity Association of America — has announced that Thasunda Brown Duckett will become the company’s new CEO, succeeding Roger W. Ferguson Jr. who announced in November 2020 his plans to retire. With her appointment, Duckett will join newly named Walgreen’s CEO Rosalind Brewer as one…
Newly Unearthed Pentagon Report Examines White Supremacy Within Military Branches
A Pentagon report detailing the inroads that white supremacists have made into the military has recently come to light. Prepared by Pentagon officials in October of 2020 for Congressional review, the report was recently unearthed through a Freedom of Information Request by the editorial team at the Congressional newsletter CQ…
Senate Reintroduces Police Reform Bill as Police Brutality Continues to Run Rampant
On Feb. 24, Senate Democrats reintroduced a police reform bill in response to the May 2020 killing of George Floyd at the hands of Minneapolis police officers. The bill’s reintroduction comes as instances of police brutality continue at an alarming rate across the country — especially when it comes to…
Legendary Stevie Wonder Says He Plans to Expatriate to Ghana to Escape U.S. Injustice
In an interview with Oprah Winfrey, legendary musician Stevie Wonder said he plans to leave the U.S. for Ghana, explaining that he wanted himself and his family to live in a place where Black people didn’t have to fight for respect. “I don’t want to see my children’s, children’s children…
Black History Month Profiles: Cathay Williams, Only Known Woman Buffalo Soldier
During Black History Month, DiversityInc is honoring a series of Black innovators and history makers like Cathay Williams who are often overlooked in mainstream media coverage and history books. Check back throughout February to learn more about important figures. Born: September 1844, Independence, Missouri Died: ca. 1892–1900 Best known for:…