20 Notable Black Innovators in Tech
(Mashable) Recent studies show that only approximately 1% of tech entrepreneurs in Silicon Valley are black. Many people blame the U.S. education system and its inadequate science, technology,...
View ArticleReport: Silicon Valley’s Success Doesn’t Include Blacks, Latinos
(National Journal) The data from this Silicon Valley jobs report shows that Silicon Valley's so-called meritocracy happens to benefit white and Asian people, while the black and Latino community...
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Report finds some gains for minority actors in NYC
(AP) — The percentage of minority actors working on Broadway and at the top 16 not-for-profit theater companies in New York City rose to 23 percent during the 2011-2012 season, but whites continue...
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Black nurse not allowed by hospital to care for white baby
(Examiner.com) A Michigan nurse is suing the Hurley Medical Center over allegations of discrimination. Tonya Battle found a note in a patient's hospital file stating, ”No African American nurse to...
View ArticleMore Minorities in Class? Less in Teacher’s Paycheck
(Hispanic Business) Across the country the pattern recurs: Teachers working with high-minority populations take a hit in the paycheck. U.S. Department of Education data from 2010 shows elementary...
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CBS Daytime seeks writers of color for CBS Daytime Writers Initiative Program
(Examiner.com) CBS Daytime continues to support diversity in daytime television. Along with the recent additions of cast members Redaric Williams, Lamon Archey and Ignacio Serricchio to "TheYoung...
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Obama Cabinet picks add diversity, but still frustrate White House allies
(Washington Post) For an administration under fire for lacking gender and ethnic diversity in its top posts, thenominations President Obama unveiled Monday have quieted some amount of the criticism —...
View ArticleHispanic Unemployment Rate Dips in February
(Hispanic Business) The seasonally adjusted unemployment rate for Hispanics dropped slightly in February to 9.6 percent, the Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. The Hispanic unemployment rate...
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The Top 20 African-American CEOs in Business Today
(Benzinga.com) It didn't take very long for Benzinga to identify dozens of the top African-American heads of big-name American firms, despite an overall lack of representation in the higher levels...
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Earl Wright, LAPD Officer, Wins $1.2 Million After Enduring Vulgar Racial...
(Huffington Post) A black LA police officer was awarded $1.2 million by a jury Tuesday for being the target of vulgar racial harassment by a white supervisor and other officers. Officer Earl Wright,...
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Jeremy Lin thinks being Asian-American hurt college basketball scholarship...
(NBC Sports) Jeremy Lin didn’t play college basketball on a scholarship — Harvard doesn’t offer athletic scholarships. Lin was a noted high school player — he led Palo Alto High School to the...
View ArticleHispanic, African-American Students Less Likely to Get Jobs During High School
(Hispanic Business) African-American and Hispanic students are less likely than Whites to work part-time in high school, according to a University of Michigan study. But those who do hold jobs tend to...
View ArticleJob Market Improving for Hispanic Men
(Hispanic Business) The unemployment rate for Hispanic men kept pace with the national rate in April, but the rate for the Hispanic workforce overall continues to lag behind U.S. numbers, the Bureau...
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Teen Clothing Brand Slapped With $7.5 Million Fine After Racism Allegations
(Business Insider) Teen clothing brand Wet Seal has reached a $7.5 million settlement over allegations that it horrendously discriminated against employees of color, because they didn't have the...
View ArticleAfrican American Have the Highest Unemployment Rate in America
(Examiner.com) African Americans were brought to America during the 1600’s to provide free labor for the plantations. One major reason why America was able to develop a major leader in commerce...
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Paula Deen Accuser: This Was Never About the N-Word
(Webpronews) Lisa Jackson, a former manager at restaurants owned by Paula Deen and her brother Bubba Hiers, has spoken through her attorneys about the racism controversy surrounding Deen. In a...
View ArticleWhy So Few Women And Minorities At The Top? Here’s The Real Reason
(Forbes) Only 1% of the nation’s Fortune 500 CEOs are black. Only 4% are women. And not a single one is openly gay. After decades of diversity initiatives and inclusion programs, what’s the problem?...
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Jourdan Dunn Sounds Off on Racism in the Fashion Industry
(Fashionista) Earlier this week fashion activist Bethann Hardison (yes, that’s on her Twitter bio) put out a call to action: she sent out letters to the governing fashion bodies in each major fashion...
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Merrill Lynch Set To Pay Largest Racial Discrimination Settlement Ever
(Think Progress) Eight years after a group of black financial advisers filed a lawsuit alleging their bosses systematically steered the most profitable business to white employees, Merrill Lynch is...
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Restaurant Employee Fired For Facebook Post That Called Native Americans Bad...
(Huffington Post) Two employees at a Famous Dave's barbecue restaurant in Bismarck, N.D. were fired this week after a racially charged Facebook post went viral. The post included a photo that shows...
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