diversity and inclusion

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NYC Mayor Eric Adams, Commissioner Laura Kavanagh FDNY
November 29, 2022
In September, officials admitted they were having trouble addressing FDNY bias claims while enlarging its demographics. 
June 23, 2022
Remember the board game “Chutes and Ladders”? The game is a good representation of what is happening to Black women…
May 5, 2022
Despite efforts in diversity outreach, an executive data firm's report shows that corporate boards remain overwhelmingly white.
April 29, 2022
Forbes' 2022 list was created under the backdrop of two years of racial reckoning and disparities exacerbated by the pandemic.
April 26, 2022
One resident called Atlanta's Riverside community "very diverse," adding, "we have all type of nationalities over here."
April 24, 2022
Virginia Military Institute appointed retired Army Maj. Cedric T. Wins in 2021. He said “diversity and inclusion” is a focus…
April 19, 2022
The giant retailer chose the former U.S. attorney general to examine the impact of its policies on diversity, equity and…
March 28, 2022
Several real estate agents and companies in Chicago are reportedly working with local high schools to help the next generation…
February 23, 2022
The database of over 300 Black industry professionals was produced by Color Of Change's #ChangeIndustries, Black in Fashion Council and…
February 23, 2022
Fueled by immigrant growth, fewer people in U. S. are identifying as Black or African American, research finds.
Business Signage
February 19, 2022
The nation’s largest beauty retailer plans to invest $50 million in diversity, equity, and inclusion funding in 2022.
Stephen A. Smith ESPN, thegrio.com
February 8, 2022
At issue, Smith says, "is the scarcity of Black men who have been given opportunities to be head coaches in…
A group of people with books and laptops
January 26, 2022
Almost three years into the pandemic and nearly two years into the “racial reckoning,” the need to focus on DEI…
January 22, 2022
D.A. Grahamm, interim vice provost for diversity at the University of Kansas, resigned Wednesday, the university said.
Joseph B. Hill thegrio.com
October 30, 2021
A Houston hospital fired its newly-hired diversity expert for being “too sensitive” about issues of race, NBC News reported.
October 28, 2021
A North Carolina jury awards $10 million to former executive who claims he was fired because he is a white…
October 16, 2021
Diversity in news is still an issue, but finding real data on any progress is proving to be elusive says…
LZ Granderson
August 6, 2021
Granderson became the latest Black talent to say goodbye to the embattled sports network when he announced his departure earlier…
ESPN thegrio.com
July 16, 2021
Tonya Cornileus, vice president at ESPN said the company has been working on their diversity issues since the mid-90s and…
Nina King, Duke x theGrio
May 22, 2021
Nina King, who takes over as Duke’s athletics director later this year, will become only the third Black woman AD…