A banner hangs from an upper-floor railing as students demonstrate at Cal State L.A. in 2014 in support of ethnic studies courses. (Los Angeles Times) California State University trustees have approved a new requirement for students to take a course in ethnic studies or social justice in order to graduate.…

DETROIT — Despite fears that the coronavirus pandemic will worsen, Victor Gibson said he’s not planning to take advantage of Michigans expanded vote-by-mail system when he casts his ballot in November. The retired teacher from Detroit just isn’t sure he can trust it. Many Black Americans share similar concerns and…

In its Peabody-award-winning coverage of housing discrimination, Long Island Divided, Newsday used dozens of undercover testers and experts to expose racial profiling, redlining and steering in the New York real estate industry. Again and again, agents denied equal access to minority house hunters and encouraged white house hunters to choose…

Wilson Morales and Oprah Winfrey Courtesy Wilson Morales Wilson Morales was writing about Black film and TV before it was trending. The veteran entertainment journalist has been shinning a light on black talent behind and in front of the screen for over two decades. Finally hes launching the platform he…

Human trafficking is driven by America’s unhealthy obsession with sex.Slavery is at the forefront of American public discourse these days. Some focus their attention on public monuments—even to our nations founders—and whether or not such public art is somehow an endorsement of our countrys original sin. Some debate the degree…

All featured products are curated independently by our editors. When you buy something through our retail links, we may receive a commission. Esteban Castillo was raised in Santa Ana, California, surrounded by palm trees and a population that is predominantly Latino. As a kid, he feasted on Mexican food prepared…

DENVER — School districts nationwide are working to remove police officers from campuses, but some Black and Indigenous educational leaders are resisting the push prompted by the national reckoning over racial injustice and police brutality. Some say the system is hamstrung by a complicated mix of police response policies and…

At-home testing could transform the fight against the novel coronavirus. USA TODAY The extra $600 in federal unemployment aid that helped many Americans stay afloat amid the coronavirus pandemic is set to expire Friday as plans for additional stimulus stalled in a deadlocked Senate. Dr. Anthony Fauci returns to Capitol Hill…

EXCLUSIVE: The WGA East will hold an online forum on August 11 to advocate for the inclusion of more people of color as voices on mainstream news programs and nonfiction shows. The members-only conversation will be moderated by Michael Harriot, senior writer at TheRoot.com, where he covers the intersection of…

EXCLUSIVE: As diversity becomes more of a staple rather than a trend in Hollywood, Disney is stepping up to the plate to amplify underrepresented voices with the inaugural Disney Launchpad: Shorts Incubator program. Filmmakers Aqsa Altaf, Stefanie Abel Horowitz, Jessica Mendez Siqueiros, Ann Marie Pace, Moxie Peng and Hao Zheng…