Priscilla Sims Brown’s atypical childhood has helped her lead a financial institution from a different perspective as Amalgamated Bank’s chief executive.
Category: Race and Ethnicity
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U.S. Sues Exxon Mobil Over Nooses Found at Louisiana Refinery
The New York Times – Business:The federal Equal Employment Opportunity Commission said in a suit that the oil and gas company failed to remedy years of racial harassment faced by Black workers.
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Newspapers Drop ‘Dilbert’ Comic After Creator’s Rant About Black ‘Hate Groups’
The New York Times – Business:Scott Adams, who created the syndicated comic strip, also said that white people should “get the hell away from Black people,” prompting criticism from editors across the country.
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BAFTAs Make Changes for Better Representation Among Nominees
The New York Times – Movies:Three years after an all-white lineup of actors was nominated, this year’s group is more diverse.
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Patrick Mahomes and Jalen Hurts Represent Progress and Lost Opportunity for Black Quarterbacks
The New York Times – Sports:Black quarterbacks will lead both teams in Sunday’s Super Bowl. But for much of pro football history, Black players were steered away from the position because of racist assumptions.
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Black Americans Are Much More Likely to Face Tax Audits, Study Finds
The New York Times – Business:A new report documents systemic discrimination in how the I.R.S. selects taxpayers to be audited, with implications for a debate on the agency’s funding.
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Terry Hall, a Face of Britain’s Ska Revival, Is Dead at 63
The New York Times – Music:The son of Coventry factory workers, he overcame a traumatic childhood to find fame in the Thatcher years as the frontman of the Specials.
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Elayne Jones, Pioneering Percussionist, Is Dead at 94
The New York Times – Music:She challenged racial barriers when she joined the San Francisco Symphony in 1972. But she became embroiled in a legal battle when she was denied tenure two years later.
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Black Travelers Say Home-Share Hosts Discriminate, and a New Airbnb Report Agrees
The New York Times – Travel:The internal study details the vacation rental company’s antidiscrimination efforts. But some travelers of color say it and other home-share companies don’t go far enough.