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A Boston student got a special surprise when he learned his sneaker design won a contest and the shoes, now bearing his name, went on sale this week. Jean Dario, a teenager who recently immigrated from Haiti, was also surprised Wednesday with news that profits from selling his sneakers will help fund his college education. The design’s colors and...

A Boston student got a special surprise when he learned that he won a contest to get a pair of sneakers he designed made in real life.

A group dedicated to building community in Rutland, Vermont, unveiled the latest addition to its downtown sculpture trail Wednesday, reflecting a key goal of its ongoing project: showcasing diversity and gender equity when it comes to representations of local history. “I could not believe how few images were of women,” said Carol Driscoll of the Carving Studio and Sculpture Center…

The Rutland Sculpture Trail said its latest piece reflects how it wants to honor contributions of women in local history

As many towns in the U.S. become more diverse, school districts are hiring diversity coordinators, holding listening sessions for students of color. But those districts have also faced a backlash from parents who decry inclusivity efforts as “critical race theory.” An NBC News analysis found those districts seeing backlash have diversified quickly, reporter Tyler Kingkade explains.

Even before the results are in, the Boston mayoral race will make history with a diverse candidate pool — made up mainly of women — vying for people’s vote. The race is in its final stretch before the preliminary election on Sept. 14, with only two candidates moving on to the general election. “I think that this race is historic…

Exposing children to as much diversity as possible has a significant impact on shaping their behavior, Dr. Robert Sege, of Tufts Children’s Hospital, said.

Founding in Color brings the unheard, personal stories of Black and Latinx startup founders amid unprecedented global challenges. We asked them to tell us what it means to be a Black/LatinX startup founder and the challenges they overcame.

The Census Bureau is due to release new data on the changing U.S. population

Discovery Channel’s Shark Week event has been a television hit for decades, but what’s resonated with audiences hasn’t always done the same for shark scientists —plenty see serious flaws in the programming. One group of scientists has taken their criticism to the next level. They watched all 32 years of Shark Week to analyze who is represented on the...

In an historic decision, the Boston Public School Committee voted unanimously Wednesday night on sweeping changes to the city’s exam school admission process.

In an historic decision, the Boston Public School Committee voted unanimously Wednesday night on sweeping changes to the city’s exam school admission process. The controversial decision, which came out of an hours-long meeting, is intended to diversify the student body and take the weight of admissions off the entrance exam. “The recommendations brought forward this evening were steeped in...

Buckingham Palace has for the first time released figures on the ethnic makeup of its staff following the Duke and Duchess of Sussex’s allegations of racism in the royal family.

How diverse is your kid’s bookshelf? One local mom found that her options were limited when trying to find a book that didn’t “other” her culture. So, she decided to solve the problem herself and launched Mango and Marigold Press. Maria Sansone recently caught up with the mom boss to learn more.

The diverse community of Lawrence, Massachusetts, continues to show its resilience.

Boston has a reputation for being a city of mostly white people, and that’s reinforced by movies and TV shows, but it’s much more diverse than that. We go through the numbers that show why it’s actually what’s known as a “majority minority” city, and what that means for the Boston.

Boston has a reputation for being a city of mostly white people, and that’s reinforced by movies and TV shows, but it’s much more diverse than that. We go through the numbers that show why it’s actually what’s known as a “majority minority” city, and what that means for the Boston.

Over the past nearly 100 years Disney Animation Studios have had few main characters of color. But since the late 90’s one local man has been helping to change that. He’s been producing Oscar-winning movies for the company leading to new beloved characters and expanding representation for families across the globe. Colton Bradford has more.

Over the past nearly 100 years Disney Animation Studios have had few main characters of color. But since the late 90’s one local man has been helping to change that. He’s been producing Oscar-winning movies for the company leading to new beloved characters and expanding representation for families across the globe. Colton Bradford has more.

Two Democratic senators have backed off their vow to withhold support for President Joe Biden’s nominees for administration posts until the White House better promotes diversity