Posts by Nicole Martinez
Study reveals soaring successes and lingering struggles for women, especially women of color, in music
The USC Annenberg Inclusion Initiative released a report about the music industry, and specifically the disparities women musicians faced.
Read MoreAs AI tools get smarter, they’re growing more covertly racist, experts find
A report reveals that AI discriminates against Black job applicants, presenting a concern in a world that increasingly uses the technology.
Read More‘American Society of Magical Negroes’ cast and director say not to judge the film by its trailer
A new satirical film pokes fun at a stereotype of Black characters that is sometimes seen in movies by white filmmakers.
Read MoreVictims of the Flint Water Crisis Are Still Waiting to Get Paid
Some residents of Flint, Michigan have passed before receiving payments related to the water crisis because of how the cases are structured.
Read More6 Massachusetts teens charged in racial bullying incident with mock slave auction on Snapchat
Swift action has been taken against a group of Massachusetts teens who posted about a fake slave auction on social media.
Read MoreElon Musk Keeps Spreading a Very Specific Kind of Racism
Since purchasing Twitter, Elon Musk has continued to let racist activity flourish–and is now contributing to that activity.
Read MoreWhat to know about the crisis of violence, politics and hunger engulfing Haiti
Amid political turmoil, violence rages in Haiti, while residents have few places to turn for safety–or food.
Read MoreServe and Protect? Not if Your Loved One’s Black and Missing
Friends and family of missing Black people are often ignored and mistreated by the police, who do not prioritize these cases.
Read MoreD.C. community celebrates Harriet Tubman Day
A relative of Harriet Tubman ensures that the activist’s work is remembered and celebrated each year in Washington, D.C.
Read MoreWhat does Alabama embryo ruling mean for Black women, future of IVF?
Alabama’s recent ruling that frozen embryos are protected by wrongful-death laws may make IVF less accessible to many.
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