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There will be no Black women in the Senate once Sen. Kamala Harris leaves the chamber to become vice president. Political strategist Atima Omara and Rev. Leah Daughtry, a former CEO of the Democratic National Convention Committee, joined LX News to discuss the lack of representation of Black women, what it means for democracy and its ties to institutional racism.

Nicola Coughlan, who portrays Penelope Featherington on “Bridgerton,” recently shut down critics who had something to say about the show’s diverse casting in a period piece.

A history of racism and sexism in our country has translated to a lack of diversity in our federal judges. But it’s also due to neglected talent and political will, says the co-author of an opinion piece in The National Law Journal about the lack of Black women federal judges. Professor Catherine Smith of the University of Denver Sturm College...

The University of Maryland is breaking with tradition in order to honor its diversity. The school announced it will name two of its new dorms after people of color who broke barriers at the university. Prince George’s County Bureau Chief Tracee Wilkins spoke with one of those history makers.

President-elect Joe Biden says the United States needs a unified, national response to dealing with climate change just as it has for COVID-19

The Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum has acquired two emojis that have helped broaden diversity for users of the tiny pictures

Native Americans are urging President-elect Joe Biden to make history by selecting one of their own to lead the Interior Department, which oversees the nation’s tribes

After the long vote count and now in the midst of a rocky presidential transition, it can be easy to forget that there’s a lot that went surprisingly smoothly in our election process this year. Watch for four things that went very right on Election Day.

For decades, the word “superhero” brought to mind characters like Superman, Spider-Man and Batman. All straight white men. But that’s been changing. Yusuf Omar of Hashtag Our Stories visited the Black Comic Book Festival in NYC this January to learn why diverse superheroes are so important.

Companies are struggling to recruit diverse volunteers in final U.S. tests of possible COVID-19 vaccines

With the Academy’s recent announcement of new representation and inclusion standards for Best Picture eligibility, Variety film awards editor Clayton Davis is breaking it down, insisting that there are many kinks needed to be worked out, such as educating the public and Academy membership.

When Prince William teacher Rebecca Innocenti looked at the books available in her classroom and school, she noticed a glaring lack of diversity — and decided to do something about it. News4’s Jummy Olabanji reports.

49ers Chief Administrative Officer and General Counsel Hannah Gordon discusses her new book and the need for more diversity and inclusion in sports.

The Capitals take on the Islanders Friday night in Game 2 of their playoff series, but it’s what the team is doing off the ice that also deserves attention. News4’s Leon Harris reports on the message coming from the very top of the organization.

News4’s Erika Gonzalez reports on concerns about a lack of diversity in the clinical trials for a coronavirus vaccine.

Officials in several states are considering major changes to the way the nation’s top-rated public high schools admit students

TV has been America’s constant companion amid the coronavirus and a whirlwind of racial reckoning.

When toddler friends Finnegan and Maxwell were caught on camera running to hug each other on the street, their parents knew they were seeing a special moment. Their dads Daniel McKenna and Alex Hanson join LX News to discuss why the viral video touched a chord and Stacy Igel, the founder and creative designer of the athleisure clothing brand ‘Boy...

Following pressure to disclose the number of minorities on their staffs, the campaigns for former Vice President Joe Biden and President Donald Trump released diversity statistics Saturday that show less than half their senior teams are made up of people of color.

The National Football League will add new resolutions to improve diversity throughout the staff of its 32 teams and expand its Rooney Rule, the league announced Tuesday.