Diversity Management, News and Updates
In a disturbing bit of news from the weekend, famed civil rights leaders and two-time presidential candidate Rev. Jesse Jackson and his wife Jacqueline were both hospitalized after testing positive for COVID-19. The Associated Press has reported that Jackson “received his first dose in January during a publicized event as…
Even though more Americans either know a trans individual or know someone who prefers gender-neutral pronouns, a new survey from the Pew Research Center has revealed that acceptance of trans rights and equality remains incredibly slow to change. The Advocate’s Trudy Ring reported on the Pew survey that included 10,000…
Just weeks after being awarded an honorary Pulitzer Prize for documenting the murder of George Floyd, a recording that was seen around the world and helped to reignite a new wave of the Civil Rights Movement in America, Darnella Frazier has suffered another terrible blow at the hands of the…
Pride Month is ending on an even happier note following Monday’s Supreme Court announcement that schools can’t force transgender students to use bathrooms that don’t align with their gender identity. Orion Rummler of nonprofit newsroom The 19th reported that the case of Gloucester County School Board v. Grimm began seven…
While there’s no disputing the valuable work the American Civil Liberties Union does, from promoting social justice and reform to fighting racism and defending LGBTQ rights, mounting evidence suggests that even one of America’s leading nonprofits dedicated to defending civil rights may have its own internal struggles with systemic racism…
The cellphone recording of George Floyd’s murder has not only been viewed around the world tens of thousands of times, but it also helped reignite a new wave of the Black Civil Rights Movement in the U.S., renewing calls for improved social justice and police reform across the country. And…
Vernon Jordan, a civil rights icon and former adviser to President Bill Clinton died on Monday, March 1 at 85 years old. Born in Atlanta and raised in the Jim Crow South, Jordan was best known for his leadership in the Civil Rights Movement, Washington D.C. and Wall Street. Jordan…
During Black History Month, DiversityInc is honoring a series of Black innovators and history makers such as Bayard Rustin who are often overlooked in mainstream media coverage and history books. Check back throughout February to learn more about important figures. Born: March 17, 1912, West Chester, PA Died: Aug. 24,…
During Black History Month, DiversityInc is honoring a series of Black innovators and history makers such as Claudette Colvin who are often overlooked in mainstream media coverage and history books. Check back throughout February to learn about more important figures. Born: Sept. 5, 1939 Montgomery, Ala. Best known for: Refusing…
During Black History Month, DiversityInc is honoring a series of Black innovators and history makers such as Bessie Coleman who are often overlooked in mainstream media coverage and history books. Check back throughout February to learn about more important figures. Bessie Coleman, Pioneer Aviatrix Born: Jan. 26, 1892, Atlanta, Tx….
