The number of Asian and Latino players has risen over the past decade, according to a new report. But Black musicians are still scarce, especially at large orchestras.
Category: Discrimination
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Jessie Maple, Pathbreaking Filmmaker, Is Dead at 86
She was believed to be the first Black woman to produce, write and direct an independent feature film. She also broke ground as a union cinematographer.
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William E. Spriggs, Economist Who Pushed for Racial Justice, Dies at 68
An educator who served in the Obama administration, he championed workers, especially Black workers, and challenged his profession’s racial assumptions.
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Love Letter: Never Inevitable
“Like many women, I have been routinely harassed simply for looking the way I look, my boundaries violated both physically and sexually.”
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LGBTQ Travelers Venture to Places Where Being Gay Is Illegal
Tropical reefs, safaris, the pyramids: L.G.B.T.Q. travel companies deliver dream vacations, even to places where being out and proud could land you in prison.
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‘Maestra’ Shows the Power of Women on the Concert Podium
The director of “Maestra,” Maggie Contreras, discusses making the documentary and the challenges faced by women in classical music.
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Women Directors Make Progress at Tribeca Festival
In a milestone, women outnumber men this year as directors at the Tribeca Festival. Three of them shared their paths to the director’s chair.
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‘White Balls on Walls’ Review: Time With the Gatekeepers
The Stedelijk Museum in Amsterdam becomes a somewhat flimsy case study for fine-art diversity and inclusion conversations in this documentary.
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How Geena Davis Continues to Tackle Gender Bias in Hollywood
When it comes to quantifying bias in popular entertainment, the Academy Award winner’s in a league of her own.
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New York City Moves to Regulate How AI Is Used in Hiring
New York City’s pioneering, focused approach sets rules on how companies use the technology in work force decisions.