Wanda Robson, second from left, sister of Viola Desmond, unveils the new $10 bank note featuring Desmond with Bill Morneau, left, Minister of Finance. Desmond is the first black person and the first Canadian woman to be featured on a regularly circulating bank note. Source: […]
For Women’s History Month, Jezebel and The Root are partnering for JezeRoot , a series that focuses on women of color, domestic workers, and sex workers. It’s no coincidence that the first black actor ever to win an Oscar—Hattie McDaniel, in 1940—was awarded by her […]
Photo: Dia Dipasupil (Getty Images) Once upon a time (somewhat) long ago, I had a hankering for Popeyes Chicken during lunch hour at work. It was one of our extra-busy days, so I needed to do a grab-and-go. As the promising waft of Louisiana lust […]
Secretary Ben Carson is changing the Housing and Urban Development’s (HUD) mission statement and omitting words that would ensure the organization remains inclusive and discrimination free. Carson tweaked the mission statement of the agency to read: “HUD’s mission is to ensure Americans have access to […]
By Ryan Velez When it comes to the conversation about racial inequality and poverty, many people try to take solace in the idea that things are better now than they were in the past, even if things weren’t that great. However, recent data from the […]
Honolulu, HI — Five years ago, Ellen Harris filed a lawsuit after receiving a picture of a hangman’s noose and other racial messages in her locker at work. Last week, […] Source: Black Nurse to Receive $3.8 Million After Her Co-Workers Put a Noose and […]
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