The search engine giant became focused on diversity after reports from 2014 showed that the company composed of the following: 60 percent were White and 31 percent were Asian, while 3 percent were Hispanic and 2 percent were Black.

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The Court of Special Appeals in Maryland, the state’s second-highest court, has ordered another trial and restored charges against a man from Northwest Baltimore who was acquitted in the murder of North Carolina native Phylicia Barnes. The court says Circuit Judge John Addison Howard committed a mistake in January 2015 when he acquitted Michael Johnson of […]

Reason #876 why inclusion and representation in advertising matters to our children.

This is the first time in history that all four acting awards in musicals were awarded to performers of African descent.

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According to the nonprofit research organization Catalyst, there are only 23 female CEOs among Fortune 500 companies. When Burns steps down, there will only be one woman of color among the group.

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https://twitter.com/ElaineWelteroth/status/733709580115542018 Teen Vogue is breaking barriers. The publication has hired its first Black editor-in-chief. On Thursday, Teen Vogue announced that Elaine Welteroth has been appointed editor-in-chief. The role was formerly held by Amy Astley. “Elaine, Marie and Phil are fearlessly at the forefront, inspiring young trendsetters with their sophisticated take on emerging fashion, beauty and […]

The advice comes amid a racially divisive presidential race as Republican presidential front-runner Donald Trump has made disparaging remarks about Mexican immigrants and proposed a temporary ban on Muslims.

Plus, report finds that the fashion industry is still slow on diversity and North Carolina teen suspended for smelling like weed, but passed drug test.

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Amidst the controversy surrounding the Academy Awards this year, viewership hit an 8-year low.

This year, United Airlines invited the People’s Station, Majic 102.1 to participate in its Black History Month Diversity Program.  It was an awesome event celebrating all of the African-American achievements in aviation.  The program also showcased the great talent of the singing group, Soulfruit and the lyrical prowess of Julian Ceasar.  We were also graced […]

TFA is committed to recruiting 2,400 Latino undergraduates and professionals over the next three years to teach in predominantly low-income Latino schools.

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About a dozen Black NYPD officers filed a lawsuit against their department claiming they were pressured to implement racism in their practices.