How to label individuals of a Hispanic or Latin background continues to be a thorny and controversial matter. While many non-Latin individuals feel the term “Latinx” is acceptable, a large number of those who would fall under that classification continue to resist its usage. Carmen Sesin of NBC News reported…
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Facebook Takes Biggest Step Yet to Attack Hate on Its Platform
On Wednesday, March 17, Facebook announced its most far-reaching efforts ever to remove racist, sexist and other hate-fueled content from its platform. Brandy Zadrozny of NBC News reported that the social networking giant is “changing the way it recommends groups and will limit the reach of those that break its…
LA Times Finds White Contractors Claiming to be Native American Made Millions Under Supplier Diversity Efforts
Contractors with white ancestry earned $311,000 two years ago — as a minority-owned company, the Los Angeles Times reports. When the St. Louis, Missouri mayor announced the contract the town made with a Native American-owned company to demolish an old shoe factory, the community welcomed it. The area was still…