Diversity & Equality

The author of the controversial law that targets diversity, equity, and inclusion efforts in Texas says lawmakers will push to go further when the Legislature meets in January. They could consider changes to university degrees, curriculum, and faculty hiring.

“A lot of the stuff written about us is just so fake.”

Bisila Bokoko, a Spanish immigrant with African roots, moved to the United States to carve out a path as an entrepreneur.

Lowe’s changes follow closely on the heels of announcements by Harley Davidson and Jack Daniel’s, as well as similar changes made by Tractor Supply, John Deere and Best Buy.

The inclusive world of Barbie is expanding yet again — this time, with the first-ever blind Barbie doll and a Black Barbie with Down syndrome.

The kickoff to five days of Texas-sized events begins with a spotlight on teams and players who have typically been out of the spotlight. They’re celebrating the legacy and history of the game with the HBCU swingman classic. NBC 5’s Vince Sims has more from Globe Life Field.

50 of the top players from historically Black colleges and university got their practice in before hitting the national stage Friday.

Tractor Supply says it is ending an array of corporate diversity and climate efforts. It’s a move that comes after the rural retailer was hit by weeks of online conservative backlash.

Opal Lee will once again lead the symbolic ‘Walk for Freedom’ here in North Texas on Wednesday morning.

More than 100 college scholarships in Texas are frozen or being modified as the state’s public universities implement a new state law that bans DEI programs at public universities.

Meet the founder of Arté Tea Co. and learn how she is empowering artists and artisans around the world through tea and art. ArteTeaCo.com

In response to one of the country’s most comprehensive bans on diversity programs on college campuses, Texas universities changed or eliminated hundreds of jobs in recent months, school officials told lawmakers on Tuesday.

There are new calls for change in Carroll Independent School District after a federal report found civil rights violations against students following claims of racism and bullying.

There are new calls for change in the Carroll school district. They come after a federal report found civil rights violations against students following claims of racism and bullying. Now, both the government, and those families, are calling on the district to work towards a solution.

President Joe Biden spoke Tuesday from the U.S. Capitol on Holocaust Remembrance Day to condemn antisemitism, urging Americans to stand against hate “in all its forms” as attacks on the Jewish community rise across the country. “Jewish Americans… have helped lead the cause (of?) freedom for everyone in our nation,” Biden said. “Scapegoating or demonizing any minority is a threat...

Now, to a colorful take on a Texas tradition. This weekend in Denton, people came together at the North Texas Fair and Rodeo. NBC 5 photojournalist Kennedy DeRaedt takes us there.

Over the weekend in Denton, the North Texas Fair and Rodeo hosted a groundbreaking event—a gay rodeo show that drew crowds from all over the state.

Tuesday marks Equal Pay Day, which is a reminder of the persistent income inequality between men and women.

Strides have been made to try to close the gender pay gap, but for many, it’s not happening nearly fast enough. NBC 5’s Alanna Quillen has the details.

With attacks on diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives raging, Black women looking to climb the corporate ladder face a more hostile landscape than ever.