Tag: diversity

New ‘Ghostbusters’ Trailer Nods To Controversy Over Race And Gender

Read at The Guardian.

Ok, so that’s a “nod.” But, when a person watches the white characters praise each other for their scientific brilliance and the only black one in the bunch works for public transit…it feels like crap. Frankly, this stuff is reaching the point of absurdity.

Cheryl Contee Writes: ‘What I’ve Learned Working As A Black Person In Silicon Valley’

Read her blog at The Huffington Post.

Cheryl Contee - Photo by Brian Solis

Cheryl Contee – Photo by Brian Solis

Zendaya Lands Lead Role in Marvel’s “Spider-Man” Movie

LINK: Though we’re still not feeling that whole Never-Ending Peter Parker Story Arc, as a seemingly conciliatory move, Marvel has cast Our Lady Z.

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When People of Color Are Discouraged From Going Into the Arts

Read Julia Lee’s thoughtful piece at The Atlantic.

The hard push to go into “STEM” fields comes from advocacy groups, government, even our own families and communities…at what cost?

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