Layoffs can be destabilizing to company culture. Leaders have to make painful decisions about which staff to let go in order to keep the company competitive (or even afloat) during change. But if cuts are implemented incorrectly, they can cripple trust between management and employees, with staff wondering if they’re

President Donald Trump’s order accusing the Smithsonian Institution of not reflecting American history notes correctly that the country’s Founding Fathers declared that “all men are created equal.” But it doesn’t mention that the founders enshrined slavery into the U.S. Constitution and declared enslaved persons as three-fifths of a person for the purpose of the

The U.S. Naval Academy will no longer consider race, ethnicity or sex as a factor for admission to the service institution, a response to an executive order by President Donald Trump, according to federal court documents made public Friday. The change in policy was made in February by Vice Adm.

President Donald Trump commuted the sentence of Ozy Media co-founder Carlos Watson, a White House official said Friday, just before Watson was due to report to prison for a nearly 10-year sentence in a financial conspiracy case. Watson was convicted last year in a closely watched case that showcased the implosion of an ambitious startup company

A new law on the books in California set to take effect next year that targets campus hazing was pushed forward by a Black family. Tyler’s Law, which the state recently passed, expands existing hazing laws in California and makes way for students injured in hazing rituals to sue their

As attacks on diversity, equity, and inclusion at the corporate level continue, it’s evident that some of the first to be impacted have been Black women-owned businesses. Whether it’s brands caught in the middle of boycotting consumers and big box stores or the end of major partnerships meant to bolster

U.S. Rep. Jasmine Crockett, D-Texas, did her best not to “pop off” during an expected “hostile” call that turned out to be a prank on Friday morning. The popular Texas congresswoman had no idea she was on national syndicated radio when she received a call from a man who claimed

The family of Selena Quintanilla-Perez is full of gratitude after her killer, Yolanda Saldívar, was denied parole. On Thursday, March 27, “after thorough consideration,” the Texas Board of Pardons and Paroles denied Saldívar parole. Hours later, Selena’s family took to her official Instagram to express their feelings in the aftermath.

Many people know that traveling can harm the environment and want to make their trips more sustainable. However, well-intentioned travelers often aren’t sure how to go about planning a sustainable trip. Tourism accounts for roughly 8% of carbon emissions worldwide and travelers from high-income countries, like the United States, have

The Trump administration has opened investigations into the admissions policies at Stanford University and three campuses within the University of California system, including UC Berkeley, UCLA and UC Irvine, the Department of Justice said Thursday. U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi has directed the department’s Civil Rights Division to investigate whether the schools’