In a time when Chinese immigrants in America faced discrimination in all walks of life – simply because of their race – author Edith Maude Eaton channeled the power of the pen to help make positive change.

Mary McLeod Bethune, an influential educator activist, recognized that going to school could be a form of activism. Her groundbreaking work helped change America for the better.

MLK Day takes place every year on the third Monday of January. It's a time to celebrate the life and work of Civil Rights leader Martin Luther King Jr., who brought Americans together in the name of racial equality.

Classical violinist Joseph Henry Douglass helped empower the Black community through music and education at a time when Southern lawmakers were pushing back against the progress of Reconstruction.

Since the gruesome murder of George Floyd in May of 2020, major protests have been carried out by various bodies around the world especially in the United States of America and the United Kingdom. One of the major front liners and...

The first Asian American woman ever to be elected to Congress, Patsy Mink dedicated her life to participating in the democratic process and improving the lives of others.

In 1963, school children from Birmingham, Alabama skipped class to demonstrate for racial equality. Met with police violence, they helped to bring about significant change. The Birmingham Children's Crusade, as it was known, has gone...

The Lincoln Douglas Debates of 1858 were some of the most controversial in US history. Having deepened the divide between North and South – they helped bring the nation to war.

Harry Belafonte’s death at 96 has sparked tributes for his unique voice and his ongoing dedication to fight for racial equality.

Anthony Wilbon, the dean of HBCU Howard University's School of Business, joined Cheddar to discuss last week's virtual event on developing Black entrepreneurship hosted by the Coalition to Back Black Businesses and the U.S. Chamber of...

Gifted and talented education programs in schools throughout the United States are falling under greater scrutiny as the race and class divide in the programs remain wide. Marcia Gentry, a professor of educational studies and the...

In the wake of George Floyd's death last year, many large U.S. corporations have launched social justice efforts, meant to show their support for racial equality. This was the first time several corporations stepped into the space,...

Rose Kirk, chief corporate social responsibility officer at Verizon, talked to Cheddar about the telecom company's plan to help close the global skills gap among young people with a program called 'Citizen Verizon.' Kirk also dived into...

Ernst & Young is taking steps to combat racism and inequality. The firm announced several new initiatives aimed at driving real change in the fight to eradicate racism. Leslie Patterson, U.S. Anti-Racism Task Force leader at EY, joined...

Senior director of economic programs for the NAACP, Marvin Owens, talks about the Minority Empowerment Fund for socially conscious companies, and Ethan Powell, CEO of Impact Shares, talks about the model and the process the company uses...

Amid calls for social and racial equality in the U.S., Juneteenth, a holiday marking the date enslaved Blacks in Texas were informed of their freedom, gets reinvigorated support. Cheddar's Chloe Aiello reports from Brooklyn.

Amid calls for social and racial equality in the U.S., Juneteenth, a holiday marking the date enslaved Blacks in Texas were informed of their freedom, gets reinvigorated support. Cheddar's Chloe Aiello reports from Brooklyn.

Will Jawando, Montgomery County, Maryland councilmember, has introduced a resolution deeming racism a public health crisis. Jawando explains how systemic racism negatively impacts the black community beyond policing.

NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell released a video saying the league made a mistake when it didn't listen to players fighting for racial equality. However, questions remain about whether the league will lift its ban on players taking a knee.

U.S. Rep. John Lewis was the last survivor of the Big Six civil rights activists who organized the 1963 March on Washington.

These are the headlines you Need 2 Know for Wednesday, June 17, 2020.

In Part 2 of this special two-part episode, Heilemann talks with his pal Nicolle Wallace, host of Deadline: White House on MSNBC, about the battle between democracy and autocracy at home and abroad, the rot afflicting the GOP, Wallace's...

London's financial services industry needs more radical change on racial equality, according to one of the most senior Black leaders in the city. The words from Richard Iferenta, partner and vice chair of KPMG UK who chairs Business in...

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