UNCOVERED: 12 | History Defined

Emilia Pérez star Karla Sofía Gascón receives backlash over resurfaced tweets

Gascón recently became the first openly trans actor to be nominated for Best Actress at the Oscars

The Independent UK · Jan 31, 2025

Civil rights activists call for a Target boycott after retailer backs away from diversity programs

Civil rights activists have gathered outside Target's Minneapolis headquarters to call for a boycott of the retailing giant over its decision to phase out its diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives

The Independent UK · Jan 30, 2025

Emilia Pérez star Karla Sofía Gascón faces backlash over offensive tweets

The Oscar-nominated star of Netflix’s musical made racist and Islamophobic remarks in several tweets from 2020

The Guardian - US · Jan 30, 2025

Target is ending its diversity goals as a strong DEI opponent occupies the White House

Discount store chain Target says it’s joining rival Walmart and a number of other prominent American brands in scaling back corporate diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives

The Independent UK · Jan 24, 2025

Which US companies are pulling back on diversity initiatives?

A number of prominent companies have scaled back or set aside the diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives that much of corporate America endorsed after the Minneapolis police killing of George Floyd

The Independent UK · Jan 23, 2025

Who is Mariann Edgar Budde, the bishop who angered Trump with inaugural sermon?

Budde, 65, asked president to ‘have mercy’ on immigrants and LGBTQ+ people in prayer service on Tuesday

The Guardian - US · Jan 22, 2025

“She’s Done”: Blake Lively Accused Of Racism After Resurfaced Clip Goes Viral

The actress said she wore a "Scary Spice fro" and covered herself in bronzer to appear "like a Black girl." The post “She’s Done”: Blake Lively Accused Of Racism After Resurfaced Clip Goes Viral first appeared on Bored Panda.

Bored Panda · Jan 22, 2025

Who is Mariann Edgar Budde, the bishop who asked Trump to ‘have mercy’?

The bishop previously described Trump’s actions as ‘antithetical’ to the teachings of Jesus

The Independent UK · Jan 22, 2025

How could Trump’s second term affect DEI initiatives in the US?

The president-elect has disparaged DEI. As Meta and Walmart drop diversity goals, here’s how others may follow

The Guardian - US · Jan 11, 2025

Nearly 5 Years After George Floyd’s Death, Minneapolis Enacts Police Reform

Minneapolis City Council approves landmark police reform deal with DOJ five years after George Floyd's death aiming for systemic change.

Mic · Jan 7, 2025