Michael B. Jordan urges studios to use their ‘power to demand diversity’ and urges for black hiring

Michael B. Jordan urges studios to use their ‘power to demand diversity’ and urges for black hiring By Deirdre Simonds For Dailymail.com Published: 01:00 BST, 7 June 2020 | Updated: 01:07 BST, 7 June 2020 Michael B. Jordan gave an impassioned speech about promoting black culture, while joining protestors at a Black Lives Matter march … Read more

Neanderthals’ low genetic diversity may have caused their extinction, study suggests

Neanderthals’ low genetic diversity may have caused their extinction by hampering their ability to adapt to environmental changes, a study has suggested.  Experts studied variations in the upper neck bone of Neanderthals found in Spain and Croatia — the proliferation of which is associated with low genetic diversity. A varied gene pool confers evolutionary strength, … Read more

LinkedIn employees make ‘appalling’ comments during racial diversity conference

LinkedIn CEO apologizes after employees make ‘appalling’ comments during video conference on racial diversity including one who asked ‘how can hiring more minorities address cop racism?’ LinkedIn held a video conference on diversity and inclusion for its employees earlier this week The company wanted workers to ‘reflect on their own biases and practice allyship’ following … Read more

First-ever study into Italians’ genetic diversity reveals it dates back 19,000 years ago

Researchers have dissected the evolutionary history of Italians for the first time, revealing their extraordinary diversity dates back 19,000 years. The study shows that northern and southern Italians evolved differently over time due to contrasting environmental and ecological circumstances that resulted in the peculiarities of their gene pools.  The results help to explain the differences … Read more

Australian actress Nathalie Kelley on how diversity in Hollywood has changed

Australian actress Nathalie Kelley has described her new show The Baker and the Beauty, premiering on Stan on April 14, as ‘groundbreaking’. The star claimed the show, which has a strong Latin cast, was a testament to how things in Hollywood have changed over the past two decades.  Speaking to Daily Mail Australia, Nathalie said: … Read more

Love Island’s Priscilla Anyabu kisses Mike Boateng at the British Ethnic Diversity Sports Awards

Love Island’s Priscilla Anyabu stuns in a plunging green dress as she enjoys a passionate kiss with Mike Boateng at the British Ethnic Diversity Sports Awards By Connie Rusk For Mailonline Published: 21:51 GMT, 14 March 2020 | Updated: 21:59 GMT, 14 March 2020 They have fallen hard for one another after sparks flew in … Read more

Queen says diversity ‘makes us stronger’ ahead of Meghan and Harry’s final official royal appearance

Queen says diversity ‘makes us stronger’ in Commonwealth Day message ahead of Meghan Markle and Prince Harry’s final official royal appearance The Queen used her annual message to praise the diversity of ‘worldwide family’ Monarch’s speech will be printed for service at Westminster Abbey on Monday Service to be attended by Queen, senior royals, Boris Johnson and … Read more