'Russian colonialism is not reformable,' says historian Botakoz Kassymbekova

Most Russians seem unwilling to give up the privileges the government gives them at the expense of the country's ethnic minorities, says Botakoz Kassymbekova, a historian focusing on Eastern Europe at the University of Zurich. "Russian...

The Privilege of Mediocrity

For creators of color, the perceived need to be exemplary can be artistically stultifying. Instead, true freedom may lie in being allowed to be fine — or to fail.

Opinion | What if Disability Rights Were for Everyone?

Our response to the pandemic has created an opportunity to transform this movement into a larger push for rights for all.

A Historic Night as the Metropolitan Opera Tries to Ensure Its Future

With Terence Blanchard’s “Fire Shut Up in My Bones,” the Met came back from its long pandemic shutdown more determined to draw new and more diverse audiences to opera.

A Path to Financial Security That Doesn’t Lead to a 401(k)

Some Black and Hispanic millennials are looking to alternatives like real estate or entrepreneurship, or to trading stock on their own.

A ‘Race-Free’ Approach to Diagnosing Kidney Disease

The most common method of assessing the condition may make Black patients seem less ill than they really are, some experts say. A new report calls for scrapping the formula.

News Media Can’t Shake ‘Missing White Woman Syndrome,’ Critics Say

Major outlets have highlighted the case of Gabrielle Petito while often ignoring stories about women of color who go missing.

Opinion | The Case Against ‘Excellence’ at Universities

As long as schools brag about their low admission rates, campus diversity initiatives will always be about tweaking around the edges.

The Missing Piece in the Push for Boardroom Diversity

Private companies are lagging behind publicly traded firms, but don’t receive the same scrutiny.

Opinion | One Thing We Can Agree On Is That We’re Becoming a Different Country

Tolerance and intolerance are taking on many different guises.

At Top Magazines, Black Representation Remains a Work in Progress

Last summer’s racial reckoning brought calls for an industrywide overhaul in fashion. But change is slow.

Opinion | How Strong Is America’s Multiracial Democracy?

Recent research on racism, prejudice and politics suggests a broad range of possibilities.

Broadway Power Brokers Pledge Diversity Changes as Theaters Reopen

To address Black artists’ concerns, the pact calls for forgoing all-white creative teams, renaming theaters for Black artists and establishing diversity rules for the Tonys.

Why an East Harlem Street Is 31 Degrees Hotter Than Central Park West

If you want to map inequality in New York, you can just count trees.

The Resilience of New York’s Black Homeowners

Black homeownership has declined in the city and nationally in the last 20 years, hindered by gentrification and inequitable lending policies.

Racial Inequities Persist in Health Care Despite Expanded Insurance

A series of studies in an influential medical journal takes a close look at longstanding gaps in medical care.