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Why America hates its children
Kids are worse off in America than in any other rich country. What gives?
Lydia Kiesling
6 mins read
Black royals say Hollywood erased their existence. They're fighting to change the whitewashed narrative.
Six African royals spoke to Business Insider about the lack of representation in the media, saying …
Mikhaila Friel
19 mins read
He was America's flashiest watch dealer. Then the feds caught up with him.
How the Wolf of Watch Street ran out of time
David Kushner
10 mins read
Beyoncé is upending country music. These 5 Black country artists are already feeling the effects.
Beyoncé's new album "Cowboy Carter" has sparked conversations about country music's history and dra…
Callie Ahlgrim
10 mins read
America's greenest state is deep deep red
Texas turns out to be the king of clean energy. But it may be about to lose the crown.
Catherine Boudreau
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'Black Twitter' asks 'What if Sam Altman were a Black woman?' in the wake of ouster
Sam Altman's high-profile firing has drawn comparisons to AI researcher Timnit Gebru's Google exit.
Monica Melton,Aaron Mok
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On social-media, Black women's content is monetized and appropriated without paying tribute to the creators
Many Black women who are influencers have found their social-media content is appropriated and mone…
Kara Alaimo
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In 1870, a Black woman sued her enslaver for reparations and won
Henrietta Wood was born into slavery. After she was freed, she sued her enslaver for $20,000 — $500…
Christine Jean-Baptiste
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How unregulated radio stations out of Mexico fueled the country music boom in America
'Border radio' stations from Mexico brought country music greats like Jimmie Rodgers and the Carter…
Yoonji Han
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Black women in America are up against a lot, and it's causing their bodies to weather
"Weathering" is a health phenomenon that refers to the process of being worn down by repeated expos…
Brianna Holt
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North America's largest steel mill has a plan to reduce emissions and it's a perfect example of why carbon capture is so controversial
US Steel said it can cut carbon emissions by about 0.5% a year by 2026 using carbon capture technol…
Catherine Boudreau
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I'm one of only 26 Black women astrophysicists in America. Acting helped me overcome the stereotypes I felt as a woman of color in STEM.
Aomawa Shields felt like an imposter as the only Black woman in her astrophysics program. She spent…
Yoonji Han
10 mins read
The truth behind America's cruise obsession: 'They don't want to see anything that's real'
Cruise ships have never been bigger or more popular. You can blame Gen Z.
Henry Wismayer
3 mins read
Olympian Tori Bowie's death is a tragic reminder that all Black women even top athletes — are at risk giving birth in America
Gold medalist Tori Bowie died in childbirth. Serena Williams and Allyson Felix narrowly survived. F…
Meredith Cash
3 mins read
Jennifer Crumbley is the first parent in America convicted in a mass school shooting carried out by their own child
A Michigan jury found Jennifer Crumbley guilty of involuntary manslaughter charges in the deaths of…
Natalie Musumeci
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Dear Beyoncé, 'America Has a Problem' deserved a remix feature by a Black, queer artist instead of Kendrick Lamar
Kendrick Lamar hopped on Beyoncé's "America Has a Problem" remix, and Insider's Pauline Villegas qu…
Pauline Villegas
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The Midwest is getting left behind as the rest of America sees big raises
The Midwest's median wage growth was just 0.4% from 2019 to 2022, well below the US national averag…
Noah Sheidlower
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Wells Fargo interviewed me just to meet its diversity criteria. I felt less than human when I found out.
Don Banks had two interviews with Wells Fargo that, he was later told, were only conducted to boost…
Urooba Jamal
4 mins read
I'm the head of diversity, equity, and inclusion at AT&T. I carry Juneteenth's lessons of freedom and justice to work with me every day.
In Corey Anthony's family, Juneteenth is as big as Christmas — complete with lessons from eld…
Brandon T. Harden
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I'm the CEO of a PR firm and I'm tired of the commodification of Juneteenth. Here's how companies can commemorate respectfully.
When Walmart's "Celebration Edition: Juneteenth Ice Cream" was pulled from shelves following widesp…