By Alex Heath Google is joining Meta, Amazon, and other big tech companies in winding down its diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) programs. In a Wednesday memo to employees that I obtained (and you can read below), Google’s head of HR, Fiona Cicconi, said there will no longer be DEI hiring targets due to the company’s status
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By Jonathan Swan and Maggie Haberman When President Trump announced his proposal for the United States to take ownership of Gaza on Tuesday, he shocked even senior members of his own White House and government. While his announcement looked formal and thought-out — he read the plan from a sheet of paper — his administration
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By Stephen J. Gaither NFL legend and Kansas City quarterback Patrick Mahomes is in New Orleans for the Super Bowl, which happens to be the home of the HBCU Legacy Bowl. The three-time Super Bowl winning quarterback is one of several NFL players who have helped support the HBCU Legacy Bowl, an all-star game featuring
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Met Gala guests, suit up! That was the order from on high as the Metropolitan Museum of Art revealed the dress code for its annual lavish celebration of fashion in May: “Tailored for You,” a nod to the accompanying exhibit’s focus on suiting and menswear. It’s a suitable concept — meant to be liberally interpreted, of course —
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By Jessi Mitchell As we celebrate Black History Month, one institute in Harlem is dedicated to the achievements of African-Americans every day of the year. The Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture is marking its 100th year with a new generation of librarians to preserve more than 11 million items in the archive. “It takes money,
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Courtesy of Southern University Southern University, an HBCU in Baton Rouge, Lousiana, and its famed “Human Jukebox” band will headline the Super Bowl’s Pregame Show. The band’s director, Kendric Taylor, announced the news during a performance on the Jennifer Hudson Show on Feb. 4. The “Human Jukebox” showcased its HBCU culture and pride on the talk show
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Courtesy of Southern University A&M College Southern University A&M College is proud to announce the launch of its inaugural leadership program tailored specifically for current and aspiring K-12 education leaders. Officially titled the Southern University Academy for Current and Aspiring Superintendents, this groundbreaking initiative, developed in collaboration with HYA Search, will kick off this spring.
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By Berkeley Lovelace Jr. and Erika Edwards Federal health workers are expressing fear and alarm after a website called “DEI Watch List” published the photos, names and public information of a number of workers across health agencies, describing them at one point as “targets.” It’s unclear when the website, which lists mostly Black employees who work in agencies
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The CIA confirmed Wednesday that it offered buyouts to employees who volunteer to resign, the latest group of federal workers to receive such a proposal as President Trump pushes to transform the federal government. A CIA spokesperson declined to say how many people received the offers or whether they face any deadline to decide. However,
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By Jessica A. Botelho Despite rumors and misinformation, President Donald Trump recognized February 2025 as National Black History Month. As White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt promised, Trump signed a proclamation on Friday to honor the annual observance. “Every year, National Black History Month is an occasion to celebrate the contributions of so many black American patriots who have
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