Equity and Inclusion

bell hooks, acclaimed author, feminist, dies at 69

bell hooks, the author, educator and activist whose explorations of how race, gender, economics and politics intertwine made her among the most influential feminist thinkers of her time, has died.

December 15, 2021 2:25pm MST

Miss America turns 100: A look at competition's complicated cultural presence

Miss America is marking its 100th anniversary on Dec. 16, having managed to maintain a complicated spot in U.S. culture.

December 14, 2021 8:47am MST

Student creates Black medical illustrations to improve education, health care

Chidiebere Ibe, 25, of Nigeria hopes to improve medical education and health care with his textbook illustrations depicting Black skin.

December 13, 2021 2:46pm MST

Fordham University lecturer fired after mixing up names of two Black students

A Fordham University lecturer was fired after allegedly mixing up the names of two Black students in his class.

December 13, 2021 8:42am MST

Racism is a 'public health threat,' Biden says in new HIV/AIDS strategy

In its new HIV/AIDS strategy released Wednesday on the annual commemoration of World AIDS Day, the Biden administration is calling racism “a public health threat” that must be fully recognized as the world looks to end the epidemic.

December 1, 2021 3:52pm MST

Lee Elder, 1st Black golfer to compete in Masters, dies at 87

A native Texan who developed his game during segregated times while caddying, Elder made history in 1975 at Augusta National, which had held an all-white tournament until he received an invitation after winning the Monsanto Open.

November 29, 2021 10:35am MST

Montgomery, Ala. facing fine, lawsuit over Confederate name drop

Montgomery last month changed the name of Jeff Davis Avenue to Fred D. Gray Avenue.

November 25, 2021 6:42pm MST

Santa gets a boyfriend in Norway postal service Christmas ad

The commercial, titled, “When Harry Met Santa,” celebrates 50 years since the country decriminalized homosexuality.

November 25, 2021 6:24pm MST

Trans Netflix employees who criticized Dave Chapelle special drop labor complaint

Two former Netflix employees who raised concerns about anti-transgender comments on Dave Chappelle’s TV special are dropping labor complaints.

November 23, 2021 5:07am MST

Protesters trace route Rittenhouse took in Kenosha

Several dozen people gathered below the wind-whipped Wisconsin flag at Kenosha's Civic Center Park on Sunday and warmed up with chants for justice before taking to the streets in protest of the acquittal of Kyle Rittenhouse.

November 21, 2021 2:23pm MST

Charles "Chuck" F. Sams III becomes first Native American to head national parks

Director Charles "Chuck" F. Sams III is Cayuse and Walla Walla and a citizen of the Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation.

November 21, 2021 12:58pm MST

Chicago's Parlor Pizza Bar accused of seating Black customers in 'rejection section'

Former employees of Chicago’s Parlor Pizza Bar restaurants say they were overworked and mistreated and that they were told to put customers of color in a special section.

November 15, 2021 4:27pm MST

Meet Ji-Young: 'Sesame Street' debuts 1st Asian American muppet

At only 7 years old, Ji-Young is making history as the first Asian American muppet on “Sesame Street.”

November 15, 2021 7:46am MST

New Orleans marks 61st anniversary of public school integration, pays tribute to women

In a ceremony held Sunday outside McDonogh school, the screams and hate of 61 years ago were replaced with cheering crowds and expressions of gratitude.

November 14, 2021 5:58pm MST

Plessy v. Ferguson: Man at center of landmark case on verge of pardon

The state Board of Pardons' unanimous decision to clear theHomer Plessy’s record of a conviction now goes to Gov. John Bel Edwards, who has final say over the pardon.

November 13, 2021 10:05am MST