American Century Championship - Final Round

Stephen Curry Unveils Project Centered On Diversifying Golf

NBA star Stephen Curry is on a mission to diversify the sport of golf through a new initiative.
by Brandee Sanders
04.24.22
2021 AFI Fest: Closing Night Premiere Of Warner Bros. "King Richard" - Arrivals

Serena Williams Supports Initiative That Empowers Black Engineers

Serena Williams has joined forces with the company Karat to increase the representation of Black engineers in tech.
by Brandee Sanders
04.21.22
Students and faculty adapt to remote learning at UMBC

Black Chemist Appointed To Serve As UMBC President

Dr. Valerie Sheares Ashby will become the first woman to serve as president of the University of Maryland, Baltimore County.
by NewsOne Staff
04.17.22
Woman looking in the microscope in the laboratory

HBCU Alumna Aims To Diversify Clinical Research Industry

Clark Atlanta University alumna Danielle Mitchell is on a mission to increase the representation of Black women in the clinical…
by NewsOne Staff
04.03.22
United Airlines Boeing 787-9

Trailblazing Airline Captain Empowers Next Generation Of Aviators

M’lis Ward—the first Black woman captain in commercial passenger aviation—is on a mission to increase the representation of Black women…
by Brandee Sanders
03.20.22
African American woman putting on ice skate

Black-Owned Skating Academy Strives To Make Sport Accessible

Detroit’s first Black women-owned skating academy strives to make figure skating lessons accessible to youth living in low-income households.
by Brandee Sanders
03.19.22
Black female engineer working on industrial machine in a laboratory.

$5M Invested In HBCUs To Diversify Engineering Industry

The Los Angeles Board of Water and Power Commissioners has invested $5 million in HBCUs to increase representation in the…
by Brandee Sanders
03.13.22
Larry Scirotto, fired Fort Lauderdale Police Chief

Florida Police Chief Fired For Lamenting 'Too White'…

Now-former Fort Lauderdale Police Chief Larry Scirotto was fired after department employees complained he committed equal opportunity violations after saying…
by Zack Linly
03.07.22
Prada stock

D&I Thought Leader Pamela Culpepper Makes Prada History

Pamela Culpepper has made history as the first Black woman appointed to serve on Prada’s Board of Directors.
by NewsOne Staff
02.27.22
Tiffany Capri Hainesworth Tequila

TCapri Tequila Founder Wants To Diversify Spirits Industry

Tiffany Capri Hainesworth made history as the first Black woman to solely own a tequila brand.
by Brandee Sanders
02.27.22
Tuskegee Pilots

RedTail Flight Academy Empowers Young Black Aviators

Inspired by the legacy of the Tuskegee Airmen, the RedTail Flight Academy is empowering the next generation of Black aviators.
by Brandee Sanders
02.22.22
Cricket Celebration Bowl - South Carolina State v Jackson State

Ex-Pro Athletes At HBCUs Fixing Coaching Diversity Issues

The attention and spotlight on HBCU sports are at one of their highest points in recent history. A huge reason…
by Donovan Dooley
01.24.22
2021 Los Angeles Comic Con

Legendary Actress Nichelle Nichols Honored By NASA

Legendary actress and activist Nichelle Nichols was honored by NASA for her transformative role in diversifying the space exploration industry.
by Brandee Sanders
12.11.21
AOL Black Voices Reception - Special Guest: Star Jones

Janet Rollé Makes American Ballet Theatre History

Janet Rollé will make history as the American Ballet Theatre’s first Black CEO and executive director.
by Brandee Sanders
11.27.21
op-ed Row of raised hand symbols of various races. Flat computer graphic on blue background.

Defining Diversity

American diversity is in the spotlight as racial discrimination in the United States reemerges as a major topic of public…
by Nicholas Ensley Mitchell
10.19.21
Premiere Of Sony Pictures' "Jumanji: The Next Level" - Arrivals

Kevin Hart's Company Leads Fellowship For Black Women

Kevin Hart’s production company has teamed up with NBCUniversal and the Sundance Institute for the creation of a screenwriting fellowship…
by NewsOne Staff
10.11.21
Woman Using Computer By Movie Camera Against White Background

Scholarship Contest Launched For Aspiring HBCU Filmmakers

HBCU alumna Agnes Moss is on a mission to increase representation in the film industry through a scholarship competition.
by NewsOne Staff
10.04.21
biden US attorney nominees damian williams and breon peace

Black NYC Litigators Among Biden’s U.S. Attorney Nominees

Two Black New York litigators were among President Joe Biden’s U.S. Attorney nominees.
by Brandee Sanders
10.04.21
Views Of Yale University As Ivy League Pay Soars

Black Psychiatry Professor Makes History At Yale

Dr. Cindy Crusto recently made history by becoming the first Black woman professor in Yale School of Medicine’s psychiatry department.
by Brandee Sanders
08.25.21
Baton Rouge Louisiana sign for Louisiana State University LSU, Southern life

William Tate IV Becomes LSU's First Black President

William Tate IV has been appointed to become Louisiana State University’s president; making him the first Black person to assume…
by Brandee Sanders
10.03.21