Tag: Diversity

For generations, medical research has asked Black communities to trust a system that has not always earned it. Today, Dr. Adrelia Allen is trying to change that by ensuring patients understand their rights and have practical support. Allen believes the problem is sometimes simpler than people assume: Black patients may not be rejecting clinical trials, they may never have been asked. Representation matters because researchers need diverse data to understand how investigational medicines work across different populations.

Jason Arday became Cambridge University's youngest Black professor in 2023, overcoming autism, dyslexia, and developmental delay to reach the pinnacle of British academia. However, after allegations of plagiarism and questions about his doctoral thesis emerged, he resigned in August. At 41, he was found dead in South London shortly after. His family stated he was subjected to sustained abuse during the scandal, which proved too much for the accomplished scholar.

Every year, college rankings get people talking about who made the list and who got snubbed. But some HBCUs are quietly excelling without the same national buzz. As students return to campuses this fall, these hidden gems around the country are making history and supporting Black students in full. From one-of-a-kind academic programs to rising enrollment and investments in the future of Black success, these HBCUs deserve some love too.

Our students are not running from. Our students are running toward. They are running toward Historically Black Colleges and Universities to belong before defending their belonging in the larger world becomes a daily test. That is the story of HBCU enrollment surging, and it's a story that deserves to be told without a foil. They are not settling for us; they are selecting us.

Marvel's Black fanbase is calling out the cinematic universe for its alleged maltreatment of Black-led projects. Wonder Man was recently canceled despite lead actor Yahya Abdul-Mateen II receiving an Emmy nomination and a second season being in development. The Blade remake starring Mahershala Ali was also scrapped after years of delays. This cancellation joins a troubling pattern including the discontinuation of Luke Cage, Moon Girl & Devil Dinosaur, Armor Wars, and Secret Invasion, alongside concerns about the sidelining of Black characters like Monica Rambeau and the new Captain America direction.

Companies with seemingly unlimited cash flow like Meta, Microsoft and Google are racing to supply skyrocketing demand for AI data centers. Their unprecedented new method? Hiring electricians, carpenters and blue-collar trade workers by the thousands to build their massive AI supercomputer sites with hundreds of millions in training funds. Beyond the eye-watering paychecks, the real story lies in what this could mean for closing the Black racial wealth gap.