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Back to news homeBeyond Pandemic’s Upheaval, a Racial Wealth Gap Endures
“I want to emphasize that,” he added. “Through no fault of their own.”The pandemic has hit African-Americans and Latinos hardest on all fronts, with higher infection and death rates, more […]
Black Executives Call on Corporations to Fight Restrictive Voting Laws
Dozens of the most prominent Black business leaders in America are banding together to call on companies to fight a wave of restrictive voting bills being advanced by Republicans in […]
There Is No Rung on the Ladder That Protects You From Hate
In nearly a dozen conversations this past week with scholars, activists and historians, the sadness and grief around this inflection point was clear — as was the recognition of how […]
Alexi McCammond, Teen Vogue Editor, Resigns
“Our teams, our families and our friends have all been affected by the rise in hate crimes toward Asian people and it’s unacceptable,” Mr. Lynch wrote in the memo, which […]
Who Is Making Sure the A.I. Machines Aren’t Racist?
Hundreds of people gathered for the first lecture at what had become the world’s most important conference on artificial intelligence — row after row of faces. Some were East Asian, […]
For Women in Economics, the Hostility Is Out in the Open
A few years ago, the economists Alicia Sasser Modestino and Justin Wolfers sat at the back of a professional conference and watched Rebecca Diamond, a rising star in their field, […]
A Hidden Obstacle to Boardroom Diversity
Last spring, Niki Christoff, a senior Salesforce executive, was offered an opportunity to join the board of a publicly traded company alongside her day job. Being a director of a […]
Clubhouse, a Tiny Audio Chat App, Breaks Through
SAN FRANCISCO — Robert Van Winkle, who is better known as the rapper Vanilla Ice, held court online last week with more than 1,000 fans.In a rambling conversation, Mr. Van […]
The Economist Placing Value on Black Women’s Overlooked Work
The American economics profession has begun to grapple with the diversity problems in its field. In June, when Black Lives Matter protests swept across the United States and then the […]