NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Grammy-winning gospel artist Kirk Franklin says he’s boycotting the Gospel Music Association’s Dove Awards after they edited out part of his acceptance speech earlier this month in which he called for prayers after a police shooting in his hometown of Fort Worth, Texas. SIGN UP FOR OUR NEWSLETTER: Franklin posted a […]
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Marvel’s push for more women and people of color in its immensely popular film franchise is extending to behind the camera as it launches its next round of films after the massive success of “Avengers: Endgame.” Of the five films the superhero studio announced at Comic-Con on Saturday, only one is […]
Apple and Google are rolling out dozens of new emoji that include cute critters, of course, but also expand the number of images of human diversity. Apple Inc. is releasing new variants of its holding hands emoji that allow people to pick any combination of skin tone and gender, 75 possible combinations in all. There […]
Delta has tapped Oscar-winner Viola Davis to narrate a commercial about how travelling can unite our diverse world. According to The Drum, the campaign, titled “Close The Gap” highlights the shared childhood experiences of babies and kids from communities around the world. Davis reminds viewers that “we’re more alike than we are different,” signifying how travel can unite […]
MILAN (AP) — Italian brand Prada said it is forming a diversity council to “elevate voices of color within the company and fashion industry at large,” a move that follows accusations of racism in the luxury fashion world. Two Americans, artist Theaster Gates and film director Ava DuVernay, will chair the council, Prada said Wednesday. […]
Zoe Kravitz has launched a creative collective with her fellow Hollywood artists (actors, writers, directors), and they vow to meet weekly to craft a script that perfectly represents the diverse world in which we live. The daughter of musician Lenny Kravitz and actress Lisa Bonet says she wants to lead the change in the call for […]
Black Twitter has called on the GUARDS to chop off Tiffany Haddish’s head after her most recent comments about Hollywood’s diversity crisis. Following her Emmy win for Outstanding Guest Actress in a Comedy Series, a People magazine reporter asked the actress to share her thoughts on how Hollywood can tackle its problem of diversity. The “Girls Trip” […]
We caught up with Zendaya, who dished on Hollywood's representation issue and her role in "Smallfoot" as a brave young yeti.
Model Devon Windsor is apologizing for comments she made suggesting she can relate to the struggles of women of color because she’s blonde. Windsor appears in the E! Network reality show Model Squad and fans were not happy with comments that she made on last week’s episode. When the issue of diversity in modeling came up, […]
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Six months after Frances McDormand introduced the world to the concept of an inclusion rider in her Oscars speech, Warner Bros. and its sister companies are announcing a company-wide commitment to diversity and inclusion. WarnerMedia says Wednesday that it is pledging to make sure that diverse actors and crews are considered […]
NEW YORK (AP) — Sheryl Crow and Common are among the artists and executives on the Recording Academy’s new task force on inclusion and diversity. The academy announced the team’s 16 members — 13 of whom are women — in a statement Wednesday. The Grammys announced the initiative after its CEO drew criticism for saying […]
