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When filmmaker Ava DuVernay first read Isabel Wilkerson's 2020 book, Caste: The Origins of Our Discontents, she was so stunned, she reread it twice. The bestselling book draws a line between India's caste system, the hierarchies of Nazi Germany and the historic subjugation of Black people in the United States. "It took me a really long time to wrap my mind around the idea that there's something underneath racism that's […]

Author Hajar Yazdiha (left) wrote about Martin Luther King Jr.'s legacy in her book, The Struggle for the People's King (right).PR Agency Everyone from the Tea Party to immigrants' rights groups want a piece of Dr. King | Code Switch At the time of his assassination, Martin Luther King Jr. was a figure of contention, far from the universally revered icon he is posthumously celebrated today. In Code Switch's latest episode, they […]

The U.S. Mint has released the 2024 Harriet Tubman Silver Dollar as part of the Harriet Tubman Commemorative Coin Program. The coins include $5 gold coins, $1 silver coins and half-dollar coins honoring the bicentennial of her birth. U.S. Mint Three commemorative coins featuring famed abolitionist and human rights activist Harriet Tubman have now been released to the public, the U.S. Mint said. The coins, which were released Thursday as […]

In recent years, the digital landscape has undergone a seismic shift, particularly with the acquisition of Twitter by Elon Musk.This move has not only changed the platform's operational dynamics but has also led to a noticeable escalation in instances of racism. A striking report from the Center for Countering Digital Hate highlights this trend, revealing that racial slurs targeting Black individuals on Twitter surged to over 26,000 occurrences in 2022 […]

Key Points: Major tech companies like Google and Meta pledged substantial DEI initiatives following George Floyd's murder in 2020. By 2023, DEI-related job postings had declined 44% from the previous year, indicating a significant reduction in DEI initiatives. These cuts in DEI initiatives at major tech companies raise concerns about the inclusivity of AI development and tech innovation. The inconsistency between corporate DEI statements and actions underscores a gap in […]