Model-activist Mama Cax dead at 30
An outspoken advocate for fashion inclusivity, Cax had walked in Savage x Fenty's most recent runway show.
View ArticleWhy identity politics and minority candidates aren’t winning over Dem voters
It’s not the first time, and probably won’t be the last, that the Democratic political class has failed to heed the message that those who live by identity politics often die by identity politics.
View ArticleGoldman Sachs will no longer do IPOs for companies with all-male boards
Chief executive David Solomon said the performance of IPOs with a woman on the board "is significantly better."
View ArticleStephen King says Oscars are ‘rigged in favor of white people’
Someone give this guy an Oscar for flip-flopping. Less than two weeks after appearing to poo-poo the need for dedicated diversity efforts when it comes to Academy Awards recognition, best-selling...
View ArticleBarbie’s new doll collection has something for everyone
Barbie is evolving to keep up with the times by introducing two new doll collections: the Barbie Fashionistas line and the Barbie Wellness collection. Children of all sizes, colors and abilities will...
View ArticleBarnes & Noble pulls ‘diverse editions’ of classic novels for Black History...
Barnes & Noble has suspended its plan to release “diverse editions” of classic novels for Black History Month after getting slammed on Twitter for “literary blackface.” The partnership between the...
View ArticleState Sen. John Liu clashes with Richard Carranza over DOE treatment of Asian...
State Sen. John Liu ripped city schools chief Richard Carranza in Albany Tuesday for the chancellor’s treatment of Asian New Yorkers. “You’ve got a city of 8.5 million people, you’ve got 1.2 million...
View ArticleMost minority women say the skincare industry doesn’t have enough options
The average woman will spend $20,466.72 on skincare in her adult lifetime, according to new research. Within the span of a month a woman will spend $27.96 on skincare — or $335.52 every year. A study...
View ArticleBlack student erupts over ‘too many white people’ at UVA multicultural center
An irate black student at the University of Virginia blasted her white classmates for taking advantage of the school’s new, expanded multicultural center, shocking video shows. The footage, which has...
View ArticleDOE revamps Queens diversity plan after parents demand transparency
The Department of Education will revamp a controversial Queens school diversity push in the wake of fierce parental backlash, it announced Wednesday. Alongside WXY Studio, a consulting firm, and a...
View ArticleNYC Asians dominate elite high school admissions once again
Asian and white students dominated admissions to the city’s specialized high schools yet again this year – figures that will likely reignite the debate over entry criteria for the eight coveted...
View ArticleBackers of elite school admissions testing laud minority tutoring program...
The big-name backers of specialized high school admissions testing claimed Thursday their pilot tutoring program for Latino and African American students was a success. Education Equity Campaign —...
View ArticleNYC parents warring over representation in screened schools debate
City parents are warring over representation in the high stakes debate over screened school admissions. One faction argues that the Department of Education has given a partisan advocacy group a pivotal...
View ArticleNFL to consider draft incentives for diversity coaching, GM hires
NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell is following through on his call for more minorities to become head coaches and general managers. The league is planning to present two resolutions to incentivize...
View ArticleCrayola unveils ‘Colors of the World’ crayons representing 40 skin tones
Color me impressed!
View ArticleEmails: NYC DOE wants groups opposed to competitive school admissions to get...
The New York City Department of Education wants groups opposed to competitive school admissions to drown out their rivals, according to emails from a parent advocate. The DOE has stated that it has no...
View ArticleHow to support NYC’s black-owned restaurants and businesses
The movement has folks compiling resources like spreadsheets, Twitter threads and Instagram posts to direct New York consumers to order from, and educate themselves about, black-owned businesses.
View ArticleClaudia Eller, Variety editor in chief, placed on leave after Twitter spat
Variety editor in chief Claudia Eller was placed on a two-month administrative leave this week for calling a South Asian writer “bitter” during a Twitter beef about an op-ed she wrote about diversity....
View Article‘Riverdale’ creator apologizes to Vanessa Morgan after diversity criticism
Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa promised to "do better."
View ArticleUpper East Side moms Facebook group implodes after intense diversity fight
The UES Mommas, a group of nearly 40,000 women who usually trade tips on nursery schools and strollers, roiled for days over racial issues, including whether to add a black moderator or even if...
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