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(BPRW) Carnegie Mellon Study Finds Ride-Hailing Technology Mitigates Impact of Racial Discrimination | Press releases

(BPRW) Carnegie Mellon Study Finds Ride-Hailing Technology Mitigates Impact of Racial Discrimination Uber and Lyft are dramatically reducing wait-time disparities for Black riders, but the impact of systemic segregation persists. (Black PR Wire) PITTSBURGH–(BUSINESS WIRE)– A new study from researchers in Carnegie Mellon University’s College of Engineering found that ride-hailing apps like Uber and Lyft have […]

(BPRW) Carnegie Mellon Study Finds Ride-Hailing Technology Mitigates Impact of Racial Discrimination | Press releases

(BPRW) Carnegie Mellon Study Finds Ride-Hailing Technology Mitigates Impact of Racial Discrimination Uber and Lyft are dramatically reducing wait-time disparities for Black riders, but the impact of systemic segregation persists. (Black PR Wire) PITTSBURGH–(BUSINESS WIRE)– A new study from researchers in Carnegie Mellon University’s College of Engineering found that ride-hailing apps like Uber and Lyft have […]

(BPRW) Carnegie Mellon Study Finds Ride-Hailing Technology Mitigates Impact of Racial Discrimination | Press releases

(BPRW) Carnegie Mellon Study Finds Ride-Hailing Technology Mitigates Impact of Racial Discrimination Uber and Lyft are dramatically reducing wait-time disparities for Black riders, but the impact of systemic segregation persists. (Black PR Wire) PITTSBURGH–(BUSINESS WIRE)– A new study from researchers in Carnegie Mellon University’s College of Engineering found that ride-hailing apps like Uber and Lyft have […]

Former UPS Driver Wins 7M After Racial Discrimination Lawsuit

Former UPS Driver Wins $237M After Racial Discrimination Lawsuit

Tahvio Gratton, a former UPS driver in the state of Washington, has been awarded $237.6 million after prevailing in a racial discrimination lawsuit. A jury concluded that Gratton indeed faced discrimination at work and then got fired after filing his complaint. Gratton, who is Black, received $198 million in punitive damages, along with $39.6 million […]

Who Is Lauren Scruggs? Meet the Black Fencer Breaking Racial Boundaries in Paris

The last time Team USA took a trip to the Olympic Games, our world was in a state of panic. The plans to host in Tokyo in 2020 were ultimately postponed to the next year, and the normally large, cheering crowds watching events were nowhere to be found. Though they risked their health traveling to […]

Should American History Be Taught Through Racial Viewpoints?

Should every history lesson be taught through the lens of racial and other identities? Can using race as a way to frame our education go too far, as expressed by opponents of “critical race theory” and “anti-racism” approaches? Can we teach our history in a way that captures the unique experiences and perspectives of Black […]

Clarence Thomas Criticizes Brown V. Board Of Education Decision While Ruling In Racial Gerrymandering Case, Black Twitter Calls Him ‘Uncle Ruckus’

Thomas criticizes “extravagant uses of judicial power” Thomas’ latest controversial opinion came as part of a ruling in which the Supreme Court’s conservative majority sided with Republican legislators in South Carolina who redrew the state’s congressional district lines to benefit white Republican voters. As Slate explained, Thomas went a step further, writing a concurring opinion […]

(BPRW) Congressional Black Caucus Foundation Announces New National Racial Equity Initiative Task Force for Social Justice Ambassadors | Press releases

(BPRW) Congressional Black Caucus Foundation Announces New National Racial Equity Initiative Task Force for Social Justice Ambassadors Representing the second cohort of Ambassadors, the six new members bring an array of perspectives and expertise and will serve a two-year term. (Black PR Wire) Washington, D.C. – The Congressional Black Caucus Foundation (CBCF) proudly announces the appointment of six members […]

(BPRW) DESPITE SOME IMPROVEMENTS SINCE 2019, RACIAL DISPARITIES AND INEQUITIES PERSIST IN ATLANTA | Press releases

(BPRW) DESPITE SOME IMPROVEMENTS SINCE 2019, RACIAL DISPARITIES AND INEQUITIES PERSIST IN ATLANTA The Annie E. Casey Foundation’s 2024 Changing the Odds report shows Black residents lack access to the opportunities necessary to fully contribute to and benefit from Atlanta’s growing economy. (Black PR Wire) ATLANTA – Atlanta’s Black residents – including its young people – […]

Association Of Black Students Condemns Egg-Throwing And Racial Slurs Directed At WashU Dining Hall Workers

Students reportedly climbed on tables, threw eggs throughout the dining hall, spit at each other and used racial slurs. Following an incident, the university’s Kappa Sigma Fraternity and Alpha Phi Sorority chapters have been temporarily suspended. According to the university’s Association of Black Students, the majority of the staff members in the dining hall that […]