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How the Diversity Industry is Failing and What We Can Do to Fix It

In an era when companies spend hundreds of millions of dollars on diversity and inclusion programs, the proportion of African Americans in tech, media, and business leadership roles is stagnating. In her new book, Diversity, Inc. The Failed Promise of a Billion-Dollar Business, award-winning...

Gay USA 2/5/2020

"Pete Buttigieg's boom, the State of the Union, and special guest Judith Kasen-Windsor (Edie Windsor's widow)."

Gay USA 1/22/2020

Mike Pence attends anti-gay church service; out lesbian coach going to the Super Bowl
 

Puerto Rico: Freedom From Fantasy

What most Americans know about Puerto Rico is based on a colonial fantasy, says journalist and Columbia University professor, Ed Morales. This fantasy, and the reality it obscures, is the subject of his new book, Fantasy Island. In this episode, Laura interviews Morales and scholar/activist Rosa...

Remembering Kwame Brathwaite

April 6, 2023

Kwame Brathwaite, MNN Producer, renowned photographer, and cultural icon passed away on April 1, 2023, leaving behind a legacy that continues to inspire artists and activists alike. Born in Brooklyn, New York, in 1938, Brathwaite was a self-taught photographer who became an integral part of the...

This Week On MNN

March 29, 2023

This Week on MNN celebrates Jazz Appreciation Month (JAM)!

Ralph McDaniels Honored With Trailblazer Award

March 28, 2023

Manhattan Neighborhood Network (MNN) honored legendary producer Ralph McDaniels for his contributions to entertainment and community media on Wednesday, March 22 in its new multimedia facility in midtown.  His award-winning show, Video Music Box (VMB) has aired on public access television for over...