NewOne Exclusives

According to the nonprofit research organization Catalyst, there are only 23 female CEOs among Fortune 500 companies. When Burns steps down, there will only be one woman of color among the group.

National

https://twitter.com/ElaineWelteroth/status/733709580115542018 Teen Vogue is breaking barriers. The publication has hired its first Black editor-in-chief. On Thursday, Teen Vogue announced that Elaine Welteroth has been appointed editor-in-chief. The role was formerly held by Amy Astley. “Elaine, Marie and Phil are fearlessly at the forefront, inspiring young trendsetters with their sophisticated take on emerging fashion, beauty and […]

The advice comes amid a racially divisive presidential race as Republican presidential front-runner Donald Trump has made disparaging remarks about Mexican immigrants and proposed a temporary ban on Muslims.

People of color are underrepresented in the Spring 2016 ad campaigns. And water is wet.

Plus, report finds that the fashion industry is still slow on diversity and North Carolina teen suspended for smelling like weed, but passed drug test.

UCLA's Ralph J. Bunche Center published a report proving the "movies don't sell well with minority actors" myth is a lie.

News & Gossip

Thankfully, with potential couples like Michonne and Rick, we see more writers creating a new normal.

In a racially charged year, differences are on high level Amber alert. We can't escape the dialogue. 'Zootopia' sweetly reminds us that we shouldn't.

We went to the NAACP Image Awards earlier this month to find out how Black Hollywood feels about the Oscars being so White this year.

NewOne Exclusives

Entrepreneur and BET co-found Sheila Johnson recently spoke with Roland Martin about jobs, the state of the economy, the need for workforce diversity, forcing corporate America to diversify and adopt practices that promote inclusion on all levels of business. Johnson explained during her sit down with Martin our “economy is very fragile right now.” As a result […]

National

Nathan Barksdale, the Baltimore drug lord and inspiration behind HBO's hit series The Wire, has died.