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October 26, 2022
A former Minnesota House speaker is stepping down as vice chairman of the University of Minnesota Board of Regents following…
October 19, 2022
The first internal demographic study of its staff and all 32 teams shows the NHL has lots to do to…
Howard University, theGrio.com
October 16, 2022
La Roche-Posay and the Women’s Dermatological Society are supporting Howard medical students in order to increase diversity in dermatology.
the little mermaid
September 22, 2022
The conversation about the racist backlash over Black mermaids, hobbits and fictional characters obscures a more important discussion.
July 18, 2022
A survey conducted by the Diversity Initiative found that 28 Senate democratic offices are comprised of at least 40% of…
July 16, 2022
A recent episode of Cartoon Network's 'Craig of the Creek' puts Black American Sign Language front and center.
July 4, 2022
Launched in 2019, the National Neighborhoods Cup is intended to shine a light on working-class areas with large immigrant populations.
June 9, 2022
Black jockeys won 15 of 28 Kentucky Derbys. But then Jim Crow, segregation and more Latino hires changed the landscape.
June 2, 2022
In a memo sent to staff obtained by theGrio, the Biden White House listed commitments it is making to retain…
Linda Thomas-Greenfield
May 19, 2022
People from certain ethnic groups are underrepresented in jobs across the intelligence community and are less likely to be promoted.
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 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 30, 2022
"If this Home Depot privilege guide upsets you," one observant user wrote on Twitter, "you’re the reason why it’s needed."
March 28, 2022
Several real estate agents and companies in Chicago are reportedly working with local high schools to help the next generation…
March 6, 2022
Teachers have long sought ways to deliver a complete version of U.S. history that includes contributions by people of color.
March 5, 2022
An MIT conference began Friday with a presentation on the Rooney Rule, which requires NFL teams to interview minority candidates…
February 23, 2022
Fueled by immigrant growth, fewer people in U. S. are identifying as Black or African American, research finds.
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…