diversity
The organization and tech company look to inspire and develop the next generation of STEM professionals. Black Girls CODE has teamed up with Lyft to inspire more women of color to want to enter the tech world. Black Girls CODE specifically focuses on STEM (science, technology, engineering, and math) in regards to black girls. Their […]
These Winter Games will see a more diverse set of Olympians from all over the world. The Winter Olympics Games start Feb 9 but U.S. bobsledder Aja Evans hopes to win gold and diversify the sport. The 25-year-old from Chicago won a bronze medal in the 2014 Winter Games. Evans knows that winning the gold […]
The tech giant with its own diversity issues has given money to encourage more black boys into STEM. On October 27th, Google announced they were giving The Hidden Genius Project a $1 million grant to promote more diversity in STEM (science, technology, engineering, and mathematics ). The Oakland-based group mentors black boys and equips them with the […]
Contestant Rachel Lindsay is a 31-year-old attorney from Dallas. https://twitter.com/enews/status/831288851545071616 ABC has cast its first Black lead on their hit reality show “The Bachelorette.” According to Variety, sources close to the show told the website that the Rachel Lindsaywill be the one handing out roses in the upcoming season. While ABC has yet to confirm the […]
Iron Man fans are in for a twist.
UCLA's Ralph J. Bunche Center published a report proving the "movies don't sell well with minority actors" myth is a lie.
The president of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts And Sciences implements plans to diversify the Oscars. The people (Jada, Will, Snoop Dogg, etc)…
Barbie is finally bringing the many shades and beautiful features of women from all backgrounds to its brand with the introduction of 23 new dolls. Mattel made…
Ava Duvernay, whom many feel was snubbed for a Best Director nomination at this year’s Academy Awards, said that she would like to stop discussing…
Once upon a time, mainstream TV was whitewashed with just a teeny sprinkling of color. Now, one of the largest networks, the American Broadcasting Company, will begin next…
There’s a growing racial gap between students and their teachers. On the eve of the 60th anniversary of the landmark Brown v. Board of Education…
