Black Discussion Forums | Destee - Where Black People Are …
2024年12月11日 · Destee is a vibrant online community for Black People, where we are respected and can connect, share ideas, and discuss topics related to culture, history, social justice, spirituality, and more. Join the conversation today and empower yourself within a supportive, educational environment.
Black History Month: What is it and why do we need it?
2024年2月7日 · When the UK started celebrating Black History Month in 1987, it focused on Black American history. Over time there has been more attention on Black British history. Now it is dedicated to honouring African people's contributions to the country. Its UK mission statement is: "Dig deeper, look closer, think bigger".
What is colourism and how can skin-tone bias affect your career ...
2020年8月26日 · It went like this: in search of women to be extras in the film, the company classified prospective candidates from A to D: A girls included Black, white and mixed race; B girls were light-skinned; C girls had light to medium skin tones; and D girls were African American, poor and with medium-to-dark skin tone.
Black historical figures who shook the world, from a warrior queen …
2021年2月15日 · But the contributions of Black people don’t just apply to Black history, or even simply American or Canadian history. Black people have impacted politics, culture and the economy around the world; Black history is world history. Here are seven figures that show that the story of Black people has always had global impact.
A brief history of racism in healthcare | World Economic Forum
2020年7月23日 · In 2019, an algorithm that helps manage healthcare for 200 million people in the US was found to systematically discriminate against Black people. According to research published in the journal Science, people who self-identified as Black were given lower risk scores by the computer than white counterparts , leading to fewer referrals for ...
The Black Lives Matter movement explained | World Economic …
2016年8月11日 · The movement was born in 2013, after the man who shot and killed an unarmed black teenager, Trayvon Martin, was cleared of his murder. A Californian activist, Alicia Garza, responded to the jury’s decision on Facebook with a post that ended: “Black people. I love you. I love us. Our lives matter.”
Study: Almost all Black British children have experienced racism at ...
2020年11月18日 · The findings of the research, based on interviews with 557 people of Black or mixed ethnicity aged between 16 and 30 years, shows that such experiences continue beyond education. Some 86% said they had experienced racist language in the workplace and over half (54%) feel that bias or prejudice – such as their name on a CV – is the main ...
Black History Month: 5 Black environmentalists you should know
2021年2月25日 · February is Black History Month in the US and Canada. More work needs to be done to address systemic racism in the environmental field, coupled with a greater push for environmental equity. From environmental justice advocates to scientists and social entrepreneurs, here are some of those working to raise awareness of the issues impacting the ...
Black People Politics : Did Dems & Progressives go too far with …
2024年11月7日 · I think it is all racism against black people. They have learned it is generally against their self interest to say that out loud, so they've come up with a myriad of different ways to get to the same end. It is the impact of racism when black / brown people stand with them, hoping to receive the residual crumbs from massa nem's table. Destee
Here's how Black people can overcome racial inequality in the US ...
2023年2月1日 · Black Democrats are more likely than Black Republicans (44% vs. 26%) to say Black Lives Matter has done the most to help Black people in recent years. And Black adults with at least a college degree are more likely than those with less education (44% vs. 37%) to say Black Lives Matter has done the most.