Category: News

Black attorney is aiming to diversify the entertainment industry through the creation of a new platform. Jaia Thomas created Diverse Representation as an avenue to connect companies with entertainment lawyers, agents, publicists and managers of color, Black Enterprise reported. Thomas was inspired to launch her platform after noticing the lack of racial representation behind the scenes in the entertainment…

BY KELLY O’HALLORAN Unless they’re backed by actions, initiatives and partnerships, terms like “diversity” and “inclusion” run the risk of becoming mere buzzwords in the tech industry, which remains under fire for the lack of both. We caught up with three local companies to learn more about how they are building more inclusive and diverse work…

Juneteenth is the oldest known celebration commemorating the ending of slavery in the United States.  Dating back to 1865, it was on June 19 that the Union soldiers, led by Major General Gordon Granger, landed at Galveston, Texas with news that the war had ended and that the enslaved were now free. Note that this was two and a half years after President Lincoln’s Emancipation…

Recently, I explored the importance of individual women acquiring confidence in their digital skills to make progress in the workplace. But what about the workplace environment’s role in the transformation? How can organizations improve how they are supporting women’s and all minorities’ advancement? Of course, we hear a lot about diversity and inclusion initiatives and programs across…

The Minnesota Vikings will become the first NFL franchise to host a large-scale summit focused on the inclusion of LGBTQ athletes in sports. The event, scheduled for June 21 at the Vikings’ new practice facility, will include panels featuring gay, lesbian and transgender athletes and coaches, including Olympic diver Greg Louganis, triathlete Chris Mosier and former NFL defensive…

“You’re about to learn what it means to be a software engineer. You’re about to learn a lot about this company, and how technology is used to make the magic. But I think the biggest part is, you’re going to learn a lot about yourself.” Nikki Katz is giving a stirring speech in a room…

While the debate over equal pay in Hollywood continues, Benedict Cumberbatch is making it clear where he stands. In an interview with Radio Times, Cumberbatch said that he wouldn’t take on a role where his female co-star wasn’t being paid the same rate. “Equal pay and a place at the table are the central tenets of feminism,” he said.…

SAN FRANCISCO — After voting to recommend against a shareholder proposal that demanded it commit to interviewing women and minorities when it has open board positions, Amazon’s board has shifted course — and says it has adopted a policy to include a diverse slate of candidates for director openings. The change was announced Monday and comes after letters from…

The Sherman Park Arts Festival couldn’t have found a more fitting performer to represent its theme — “Diverse Roots, Common Ground” — than the gifted bass-baritone Jason McKinney, who, by way of introduction last week, confused an auditorium of mostly black students by saying: “I claim African-American heritage. But I also claim Native American heritage. And…

The Defense Department’s April 10 release of slated general promotions includes a historic first for the Corps. Marine Corps Col. Lorna M. Mahlock, the deputy director of Operations, Plans, Policies and Operations at Marine Corps headquarters outside Washington, D.C., will become the first black woman to don the rank of brigadier general if she is confirmed. Mahlock’s…