The Story Behind The MLB's First Starting Lineup Of All Black And Latino Players Fifty years ago on Sept. 1, the Pittsburgh Pirates fielded Major League Baseball's first and only all-Black and Latino starting lineup. Hear what that team meant for fans and for history.
These 7 Black Men Were Executed For An Alleged Rape. Now, They Have Been Pardoned Gov. Ralph Northam said pardoning the "Martinsville Seven" was the state's way of acknowledging that the men were executed without due process. Jonathan Franklin
The Census Has Revealed A More Multiracial U.S. One Reason? Cheaper DNA Tests Genetic ancestry tests, changes to how census responses were categorized and more children born to parents who identify with different racial groups led to a 276% jump in the multiracial population. Hansi Lo Wang
Rachel Nichols' ESPN Show Is Canceled After Her Comments About Maria Taylor Nichols has been removed from NBA coverage and The Jump was canceled a few months after remarks she made became public suggesting that Maria Taylor was promoted because she is Black. Arielle Retting
What Howard University's Upswing Means For Other Historically Black Colleges This week, classes begin at Howard University, which has gotten a boost with its hiring of Nikole Hannah Jones and swearing in of alum Kamala Harris. But the school has a history of ups and downs. Debbie Truong
Beyoncé Just Became The First Black Woman To Wear The Iconic Tiffany Diamond Beyoncé and Jay-Z's new Tiffany & Co. campaign marks several milestones: the couple's first joint campaign, a never-before-seen Basquiat painting and just the fourth woman to wear the Tiffany Diamond. Rachel Treisman
This Is How The White Population Is Actually Changing Based On New Census Data The white population is still the largest racial group in the U.S. Whether it is declining depends on how you define "white." Narrow definitions, researchers warn, can be misleading and dangerous. Ruth Talbot
As Brands Reach For Diverse Customers, McDonald's Launches A Saweetie Celebrity Meal Big companies are becoming more inclusive and featuring more Blacks and other minorities in their ads and marketing materials as a way to take a stand against racism, analysts say. Jonathan Franklin
Why 'Reservations Dogs' Is So Important For Indigenous Representation In the new comedy series 'Reservation Dogs', four Indigenous teens in rural Oklahoma are desperate for a new life in California. Native critic Vincent Schilling calls the show "ground breaking."
PBS And Ken Burns Vow To Do Better On Diversity But Critics Aren't Convinced PBS has announced $11 million in grants to boost diversity among documentary filmmakers months after an open letter accused the service of unfairly favoring white creators. Eric Deggans