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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 8, 2022
Some players say the NHL declined an invitation to be involved, though the league said it was supportive of the…
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.
U.S. President Joe Biden
September 30, 2021
The Biden administration made a strong commitment of making pathways for diversity at the federal level and across underserved communities.
July 22, 2021
Here's what ESPN and other organizations need to do to foster safer and more inclusive workplace environments for their Black…
July 17, 2021
Unseld, a Maryland native who went to Johns Hopkins, replaces Scott Brooks, who was fired after three playoff appearances in…
July 4, 2021
Rachel Nichols commented that Maria Taylor got a job hosting the 2020 NBA Finals because ESPN felt pressured to reckon…
May 30, 2021
IndyCar moved to create a more diverse workforce throughout all levels of a series that has had just two Black…
April 17, 2021
Rollins attributed the decline of Black players in baseball to lack of marketing and socioeconomic factors.
The 22nd Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards - Press Room
April 15, 2021
At a MIPTV conference, a BBC Diversity official said that Idris Elba's character in Luther isn't "authentic" due to not…
March 25, 2021
Meghan McCain criticized what she called “identity politics” by questioning whether The View should have more diversity on its panel.
March 16, 2021
Dozens of prominent Hollywood publicists said to skip Hollywood Foreign Press Association events until they had a diversity plan of…
Coming 2 America thegrio.com
March 12, 2021
A new report indicated that Hollywood needs to do more work to have equal and diverse representation in front of…
March 7, 2021
The Hollywood Foreign Press Association said Saturday it would take steps to add Black members and increase transparency in its…
Images from magazines and ads
March 1, 2021
For those who want to create a more equitable world, it's crucial to understand how images and advertising reinforce white…
March 1, 2021
The activist group led by Tina Tchen addressed their responses to glaring diversity problems in letters dispensed early Monday morning.
February 27, 2021
The Hollywood Foreign Press Association said in statement Friday that an “action plan” is under development to admit Black members.
February 24, 2021
Only two chiefs of staff in the entire U.S. Senate are Black, and only four are Latino. There are only…
February 20, 2021
The darkened theaters have given Black actors and producers time to think about the change they'd like to see on…
2020 US Open - Day 14
December 11, 2020
Naomi Osaka reflects on what it's been like becoming an international phenomenon in the two years since the 2018 U.S.…