State IRA programs work toward closing the racial retirement savings gap

Maskot | Maskot | Getty Images The income and wealth gaps between people of color and white households is wide, but state-run retirement programs are attempting to help workers find parity. As many as...

The Impact Of Oprah’s Documentary On Racial Health Inequality

LONDON, ENGLAND – FEBRUARY 16: (EDITORS NOTE: Image has been converted to black and white.) Oprah … [+] Winfrey attends the EE British Academy Film Awards 2014 at The Royal Opera House on ...

Jeff Bezos Denies Ex-Housekeeper’s Allegations Of Racial Bias And Unsafe Working Conditions

Topline Billionaire Amazon founder Jeff Bezos has denied allegations that his ex-housekeeper faced racial discrimination and unsafe working conditions while employed at his Seattle mansion as outlined...

Eric André Sues Police For Racial Profiling, Seizing Cash At Atlanta Airport

Even though he’s not Martin Luther King, Eric André is now fighting to end a civil rights nightmare. After the comedian said he was racially profiled at Atlanta’s airport, André filed a federal lawsui...

NBA suspends Suns owner Robert Sarver for using racial slurs, harassing employees

Robert Sarver of the Phoenix Suns takes notes inside the lottery room during the 2017 NBA Draft Lottery at the New York Hilton in New York, New York. Jennifer Pottheiser | National Basketball Associat...

BYU Finds No Evidence Of Racial Abuse Against Black Duke Volleyball Player

Topline Brigham Young University said Friday it did not uncover evidence of a fan uttering a racial slur at Duke University volleyball player Rachel Richardson and lifted a ban on the person who alleg...

CDC ‘Cautiously Optimistic’ About Falling Rates Of Infections—But Racial Disparities Spark Concern

Topline Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Director Rochelle Walensky said she felt “cautiously optimistic” about the monkeypox outbreak in the U.S., with new infection rates declining as the ...

Walmart ordered to pay Oregon man $4.4 million for racial profiling

PORTLAND, Ore. — A Multnomah County grand jury has ordered Walmart to pay $4.4 million in damages to a man who sued the store, saying he was racially profiled and harassed by a Walmart employee at a P...

Real Talk With Racial Justice Org Color Of Change About Black Life Portrayal On Screen

Issa Rae arrives at HBO’s final season premiere of “Insecure,” October 2021 (Photo by Emma … [+] McIntyre/WireImage) WireImage The content we consume can affect our mental well...

Supreme Court Restores GOP-Drawn Louisiana Redistricting Map Originally Blocked For Racial Bias

Topline The Supreme Court on Tuesday temporarily reinstated a Republican-drawn redistricting map for Louisiana’s six House districts pending further review, pausing a preliminary injunction from a low...

Michael Eric Dyson Says Companies Should Commit To Racial Justice, Not Just DEI

Michael Eric Dyson photographed speaking onstage at the National CARES Mentoring Movement’s third … [+] annual For The Love Of Our Children Gala on January 29, 2018 in New York City. (Phot...

Changing how Black Americans use life insurance could help shrink the racial wealth gap

Black Americans are more likely to carry life insurance than the average American, but their coverage does little more than provide for funeral costs. Fifty-six percent of Black Americans have life in...

Minneapolis Police Engaged In Years-Long Pattern Of Racial Discrimination, Post-George Floyd Investigation Claims

Topline The Minneapolis Police Department has disproportionately searched, criminally cited and used force against the city’s Black residents, state investigators said in a report Wednesday, closing o...

Two Black Coaches Join Brian Flores’ Lawsuit Against NFL Alleging Racial Discrimination

Topline Former Arizona Cardinals head coach Steve Wilks and longtime former assistant coach Ray Horton have joined former Dolphins head coach Brian Flores as plaintiffs in a class-action lawsuit alleg...

At-Home Covid Test Use Has Surged, But Racial Disparities Persist, CDC Finds

Topline While use of at-home rapid Covid tests nearly quadrupled from the delta wave of the pandemic to the omicron wave, demographic data shows racial and socioeconomic disparities in test usage mirr...

Former Google Employee Files Lawsuit Accusing The Tech Company Of Racial Bias Against Black Employees

A former Google employee filed a lawsuit on Friday condemning the tech-giant of racial bias against Black employees. She also accused the company of leading minorities to lower-level positions with le...

Major League Soccer reaches a deal to support Black banks, aiming to help close the racial wealth gap

New York City FC forward Valentín Castellanos (11) passes the ball forward against Portland Timbers midfielder Diego Chara (21) during the MLS Cup Final between the Portland Timbers and New York City ...

Fewer Americans Now Want To Prioritize Racial Issues And Poverty Than In 2021, Study Finds

Topline Fewer Republicans and Democrats think racial issues and poverty should be top policy priorities compared to a year ago, according to a study published Wednesday by Pew Research Center, as conc...

Tesla Prepares For California To Sue Over Alleged Racial Discrimination And Harassment

Topline Tesla says it expects the California Department of Fair Employment and Housing to file a lawsuit against the electric carmaker “alleging systematic racial discrimination and harassment” that o...

Supreme Court Leaves In Place Alabama Congressional Map Tossed Out By Lower Court Due To Racial Imbalance

Topline The Supreme Court voted 5-4 on Monday to halt a lower court order requiring Alabama to create a new congressional district map that better represents Black voters, after the lower court argued...

Spotify CEO Apologizes To Staff Over Joe Rogan Racial Slur Controversy But Says ‘Silencing’ Him Is Not The Answer

Topline Spotify CEO Daniel Ek apologized to the company’s employees in an internal memo on Sunday, adding that he “strongly” condemns Joe Rogan’s use of racial slurs, a statement that comes amid a gro...

Joe Rogan Apologizes For Consistent And Widespread Use Of Racial Slur

LAS VEGAS, NV – MARCH 04: Commentator Joe Rogan during the UFC 209 event at T-Mobile Arena on March … [+] 4, 2017 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Jeff Bottari/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty...

How Canceling $15 Billion In Student Loans Impacts The Racial Wealth Gap

Portrait of a young African American male student wearing a protective face mask and his headphones … [+] around his neck, walking trough the city in a yellow shirt with a backpack, a book and a...