Diversity

The NFL Is Quietly Scrapping The Minority Coaching Mandate

What started as a required fix for a broken system has now been downgraded to a mere "best practice," leaving the coaching pipeline in a state of uncertainty.
05/15/2026

The Entire Black Republican Caucus in the House Will Step Down at the End of this Year

After years of recruitment efforts, the party will likely return to looking ‘like the most restrictive country club in America,’ as one former House speaker put it.
04/28/2026

Jaia Thomas Is On a Mission To Celebrate Black Women In Sports

The founder of Diverse Representation, Thomas has been working to give visibility to Black agents, attorneys, managers, publicists, and financial advisors since 2018.
07/08/2025

NFL Says It's Committed to Diversity: Do Actions Tell a Different Story?

Roger Goodell and NFL owners publicly champion diversity while the league employs only four Black head coaches and zero Black majority team owners.
04/07/2025

ESPN Around the Horn Ending: How the Show Revolutionized Diversity in Sports Media for 20 Years

The show concludes May 23 after two decades of showcasing diverse voices, changing representation for Black journalists and women in sports media.
04/02/2025
40:31

BET News Presents: What's at Stake - 2024 Election Roundtable
BET News Presents: What's At Stake: 2024 Election Special

Journalist Ed Gordon sits down with elected officials to discuss issues that matter to Black voters in the 2024 presidential election, including reproductive rights, gun violence and more.
06/05/2024
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America In Black
HBCUs, DEI, Patti LaBelle, Tina Knowles

Michelle Miller reports on funding at HBCUs, Ed Gordon investigates efforts to eliminate DEI programs, Marc Lamont Hill sits down with Patti LaBelle, and Tina Knowles talks motherhood.
05/08/2024
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Icon in the Making - Teyana Taylor
55th NAACP Image Awards

From choreographing for Beyoncé to making music to racking up critical praise for her roles in movies like "A Thousand and One," there's no stopping Teyana Taylor.
03/20/2024
4:41

Standing on Business - Michael B. Jordan
55th NAACP Image Awards

Michael B. Jordan is a force for good in front of and behind the camera, working as a film director and producer, luxury brand ambassador, entrepreneur, social justice advocate and more.
03/08/2024
3:12

Icon Status - Jeffrey Wright
55th NAACP Image Awards

Washington, D.C., native Jeffrey Wright has won an Emmy, a Tony, a Golden Globe, an Oscar nomination and the adoration of fans everywhere for his acting talents and commitment to diversity.
03/07/2024
4:53

Icon Status - Erika Alexander
55th NAACP Image Awards

Since making an impact as lawyer Maxine Shaw on "Living Single," Erika Alexander inspires and uplifts her community with her work in media diversity, the reparations dialogue and more.
02/23/2024