Tag: Race and Ethnicity
Hey, New Yorkers: Meet Your Neighborhood’s New Congressional District
All 50 states drew new congressional districts this year, but almost nowhere has the process been as contentious…
Tesla Faces Pressure Campaign From Activist Shareholders
Tesla beat back most proposals by activist investors that sought to pressure the company and its chief executive,…
Longtime University President’s Legacy: A Diverse New Generation in STEM
BALTIMORE — Late one night in the fall of 2020, when Kizzmekia Corbett learned the vaccine she had…
Among Pro Athletes, Bill Russell Was a Pioneering Activist
It’s easy to remember the shots that Bill Russell blocked or the N.B.A. championships he won. After all,…
Justice Dept. Will Investigate Environmental Racism in Houston
WASHINGTON — The Justice Department opened a wide-ranging investigation on Friday into the City of Houston’s failure to…
Sweet & Vicious Bar Owner Will Pay $500,000 for Harassing Workers
Sweet & Vicious, a downtown Manhattan bar and restaurant popular for its “jargaritas” — frozen margaritas served in…
Robert Colescott Throws Down the Gauntlet
Watch out. A raucous, enthralling exhibition of the great American painter Robert Colescott (1925-2009) has arrived at the…
Clifford L. Alexander, Adviser to Presidents, Is Dead at 88
Clifford L. Alexander Jr., whose long career as a leading adviser to Democratic presidents ranged from working behind…
Meta Agrees to Alter Ad Technology in Settlement With U.S.
SAN FRANCISCO — Meta on Tuesday agreed to alter its ad technology and pay a penalty of $115,054,…
Microsoft Plans to Eliminate Face Analysis Tools in Push for ‘Responsible A.I.’
For years, activists and academics have been raising concerns that facial analysis software that claims to be able…
New Names Recommended for 9 Army Bases That Honor Confederate Leaders
The Naming Commission, as it is officially known, also reviewed Fort Belvoir, in Virginia, which was originally named…
Princeton President Recommends Firing Joshua Katz After Uproar
The woman in the sexual relationship did not cooperate with the original Princeton investigation. But after the Princetonian…