Beyonce Backlash Is Part of a Century of Cowboy Gatekeeping
Beyoncé faces backlash in country music genre for not being 'cowboy' enough, challenging traditional notions of cowboy identity.
Historically, the cowboy image has been equated with whiteness, but the American West was racially diverse with Black cowboys central to the cattle industry. [ more ]
Justice Alito's Furious Dissent in a New Admissions Case Is a Good Sign for Student Body Diversity
Elite colleges have two paths to continue promoting racial diversity: race-neutral alternatives and limited consideration of personal essays on race.
Conservative justices have suggested that strategies like preferences for economically disadvantaged students and percentage plans are better at achieving racial diversity in the long run. [ more ]
NYC Mayor Eric Adams likens self to Jesus at town hall event
New York City Mayor Eric Adams compared himself to Jesus Christ and suggested people are hating on him because he has appointed many minorities into positions of power.
Adams used the diversity of his administration to justify the hate, saying that having a team of diverse individuals is representative of the city. [ more ]
The New York Times published an article on the key figures in the modern AI movement, but notably omitted any women from the list.
The lack of gender and racial diversity in AI is a pervasive issue, influenced by socioeconomic factors, implicit bias in hiring, and negative perceptions of AI. [ more ]
Campus antisemitism was predictable - and a top-school degree may soon be worthless
Elite universities have seen a decrease in the number of white incoming students, despite whites making up the majority of the population.
There has been an increase in antisemitic behavior on college campuses, with professors and student groups expressing hatred and even threatening Jewish students. [ more ]