racism

Books by Dr. Seuss have flooded Amazon’s U.S. bestseller list after it was announced six of the author’s publications were being pulled over racist imagery. 

Ariel’s John Rogers told CNBC retirement savings plans are one place companies can look to start improving the racial wealth gap in the U.S.

This may really be the most dramatic season of “The Bachelor” ever. After naming its first Black Bachelor, Matt James, the iconic dating show was confronted with racist photos taken by one of the leading contestants. In the aftermath, host Chris Harrison announced he is stepping back from the franchise and Emmanuel Acho will step up to host the show’s...

Asian Americans have faced a dangerous climate since the coronavirus entered the U.S. a year ago

Colorism is the term for when a person is favored or disadvantaged based on the shade of their skin. It’s a worldwide problem that affects Black and Asian communities especially, and is still apparent in skin lightening creams marketed internationally and in the subtle favoritism shown to lighter skinned people in culture and media. Colorism may be less obvious than...

A self-proclaimed white nationalist was sentenced Wednesday to nearly three-and-a-half years in federal prison for threatening to rape the wife of a man who was part of a separate racist group that he believed was harassing him. Christopher Cantwell, a 40-year-old New Hampshire resident and radio host, was found guilty in September of extortion and threatening to injure property or…

Imagine it’s the 1940s and you’ve given years of your life to redesigning one of the most iconic hotels in the United States.
Imagine it’s then hailed by your peers as a modern-day marvel. Now, imagine you’re not even allowed to stay there because you’re Black.

Much like corporate brands Aunt Jemima and professional sports teams like the Cleveland Indians and Washington Football team have reassessed their names for racist or stereotypical depictions, Disney Plus has added a content disclaimer to the beginning of 18 episodes of “The Muppet Show,” which started streaming on the platform on Friday.

About one-third of Black small-business owners said they can survive more than a year under current conditions, versus 59% of White small-business owners.

Several female students at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology received emails seeking Asian egg donors.

Racism among Latinos exists, and Afro-Latinos experience it on a daily basis. Yvette Modestin, founder and executive director of Encuentro Diaspora Afro, has focused her efforts on educating people on these issues.

Students are demanding a stronger response from Boston College after two recent cases in which white students were accused of harassing Black and Hispanic students in a campus dorm.

Robert Johnson, founder of BET, told CNBC on Tuesday he wants to see Black History Month put more emphasis on ways to reduce racial inequality.

From the streets of San Francisco to New York’s iconic Chinatown district there’s been a dramatic surge in the reported cases of hate crimes directed against members of the Asian American community during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Hate crimes against Asian Americans have been on the rise since the coronavirus came to the U.S. last year. With a recent surge in these racist incidents attracting renewed attention, Amanda Nguyen, CEO of the civil rights organization Rise, joined LX News to explain why “Asian Americans are dying to be heard.”

There are historical reasons why Black people distrust the health care system, but implicit bias in how Black patients are treated also plays a role. A Massachusetts school is doing something about it.

Senior U.S. Navy commanders have met with sailors on ships on the West Coast after two recent racist incidents triggered one of the first military stand-downs to address extremism in the ranks

Celtics legend and current radio analyst Cedric Maxwell talks about his experiences with racism growing up in the south. Also, Max’s arrival in Boston in ’77, and how proud he is of Tatum, Brown & Smart

President Joe Biden mentioned “the sting of systemic racism” in his inauguration speech. Here’s what the term means.

After George Floyd was killed by police last year, “Sistas” star Devale Ellis sat down with his kids to explain why the Black Lives Matter movement was necessary. And now he’s written a children’s book — called “The Ellises and the Time Machine: Why Do We Have to Say Black Lives Matter?” — to help other parents have that same...