United Airlines employee, Carmella Davano, continuously yelled racial slurs at actress Cacilie Hughes, while other customers watched. Davano called her a “shining monkey,” according to the woman’s attorneys and court documents. Hughes was returning home to Houston late February after speaking on women’s empowerment at a Michigan university. It was…
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Beyoncé Ditches Reebok for Adidas Over Lack of Diversity
ESPN’s Nick DePaula reported on Friday that Beyoncé had the internet buzzing with the news that Adidas edged out Reebok while she searched for brands with whom she could partner for her upcoming athleisure sportswear collection. Beyoncé ultimately chose Adidas over a number of other sneaker companies, including Reebok, Jordan…
Facebook Has a ‘Black People Problem,’ Says a Former Employee
A Black former Facebook employee is accusing the company of having “a Black people problem” in a note published publicly on the social network on Tuesday. Surprisingly, it has not been removed. Mark Luckie said Facebook’s population of Black employees does not represent its population of Black users. The letter…
Apple to Diversify Its Emojis Following Nationwide Criticism
By Julissa Catalan Via Apple iOS7 On Tuesday, tech giant Apple announced that it will be updating its emoji keyboard to incorporate a more ethnically diverse selection. The announcement came in response to a DoSomething.org petition, established last year, which states: “But of the more than 800 emojis, the only…