October 2017

Dove apologizes for ad: We ‘missed the mark’ representing black women

By: | October 9, 2017

What was the advertising firm thinking? An ad of a black woman taking off her top and then becoming a white woman. This isn’t an Oops, this is a YIKES! The offending ad was a 3-second GIF hawking Dove body wash that was posted Friday to the brand’s Facebook page. “This did not represent the […]

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Denmark Government Announces Support for Burqa Ban

By: | October 9, 2017

Government coalition parties the Liberal (Venstre) and Liberal Alliance parties have both announced their support for a public ban on garments that mask the face. The announcements pave the way for the burqa and niqab to be outlawed in the Scandinavian country. Read more at The Local

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For Black Applicants, the Hiring Market Hasn’t Changed Much in 25 Years

By: | October 9, 2017

This should not be surprising. According to a study conducted by researchers from Northwestern University, Harvard University and two European research institutes analyzed data from some 30 separate studies of hiring outcomes conducted between 1989 and 2015, despite widespread corporate-diversity efforts, black job candidates have made little headway battling discrimination over the last quarter-century, according […]

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Six Things to Know About Mass Shootings in America

By: | October 3, 2017

Six things to know about mass shootings in America A woman sits on a curb at the scene of a shooting on the Las Vegas Strip, Monday, Oct. 2, 2017, in Las Vegas. AP Photo/John Locher America has experienced yet another mass shooting, this time at the Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino on the strip […]

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What Gandhi Can Teach Today’s Protesters

By: | October 3, 2017

Almost a century ago, Mohandas K. Gandhi – commonly known by the honorific Mahatma, the great-souled one – emphasized nonviolent resistance in his campaign for Indian independence. Almost a century ago, Mohandas K. Gandhi – commonly known by the honorific Mahatma, the great-souled one – emphasized nonviolent resistance in his campaign for Indian independence. Today, […]

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