• Ex-exec sues Morgan Stanley over discrimination: ‘Black lives did not matter’

    Ex-exec sues Morgan Stanley over discrimination: ‘Black lives did not matter’

    One week after James Gorman announced that Morgan Stanley would diversify its leadership and spend millions to raise up its black executives, a woman who spent 16 years in charge of diversity at the firm called him a hypocrite. Marilyn Booker, a 26-year Morgan Stanley veteran who left in December, is suing the $895 billion …
  • Condé Nast staff share salaries, highlight alleged pay inequities

    Condé Nast staff share salaries, highlight alleged pay inequities

    As Condé Nast is rocked by claims of discrimination and pay inequality, activists have set up a spreadsheet that allows employees to anonymously share their salaries. The Google Doc — which lists staffers’ titles, salaries, gender, race, sexual orientation and the length of their tenure at the publisher — was passed around on Twitter on …
  • Rachel Lindsay on Matt James being ‘The Bachelor:’ ‘It feels like a knee-jerk reaction’

    Rachel Lindsay on Matt James being ‘The Bachelor:’ ‘It feels like a knee-jerk reaction’

    Rachel Lindsay was pleased to hear Matt James was chosen as the first black “Bachelor,” but hopes this will be the first of many decisions ABC makes toward a more diverse and inclusive franchise. She told Page Six in a statement on Friday, “Congrats to Matt James. I am happy to see that a black …
  • Who is Matt James? What we know about ‘The Bachelor’s’ first black lead

    Who is Matt James? What we know about ‘The Bachelor’s’ first black lead

    Matt James was just named ABC’s first black “Bachelor” in the reality show’s 18-year run, but Bachelor Nation may already be familiar with the history-making leading man. Matt James and Tyler CameronGetty Images for Hudson River Pa James, 28, was first introduced to fans of the franchise as Tyler Cameron’s best friend. Cameron, who appeared …
  • Condé Nast promises changes after coming under fire for race-related issues

    Condé Nast promises changes after coming under fire for race-related issues

    Condé Nast has vowed to hire a “global chief inclusion officer” and investigate all claims of pay and workplace discrimination after the publishing giant came under intense scrutiny for race-related issues. The company is promising to hold a town hall series and also to create an “external advisory council focused on anti-racism and inclusion topics,” …
  • Matt James named the first black ‘Bachelor’ in show’s history

    Matt James named the first black ‘Bachelor’ in show’s history

    Matt James has been named the first black “Bachelor” in the series’ nearly two-decade history. James, a New Yorker who works for the real estate group CBRE, was cast for the upcoming 25th season of the show following a recent fan-generated petition urging producers to increase diversity, as well as strong messages from past cast …
  • Hulu shifts ‘Love, Victor’ and ‘Taste the Nation’ premieres from Juneteenth

    Hulu shifts ‘Love, Victor’ and ‘Taste the Nation’ premieres from Juneteenth

    Hulu is moving up the premieres of new series “Love, Victor” and “Taste the Nation,” originally slated for Friday, June 19. The “Love, Simon” offshoot will debut June 17; the new docu-series “Taste the Nation” with Padma Lakshmi will be released on June 18. “This June 19 — Juneteenth — will mark 155 years since …
  • Rachel Lindsay will ‘dissociate’ herself from ‘Bachelor’ if changes aren’t made

    Rachel Lindsay will ‘dissociate’ herself from ‘Bachelor’ if changes aren’t made

    Rachel Lindsay has called on the execs behind “The Bachelor” to address what she believe is systemic racism, saying she would “dissociate” herself from Bachelor Nation if changes aren’t made. The former “Bachelorette” — the franchise’s only black lead in its history — wrote in a candid blog post that in the past she hasn’t …
  • ‘Bachelor’ alum support petition demanding show cast a black lead

    ‘Bachelor’ alum support petition demanding show cast a black lead

    Bachelor Nation is demanding change from ABC’s long-running franchise. Amid protests in the wake of George Floyd’s death, Rachel Lindsay, Nick Viall, JoJo Fletcher, Diggy Moreland and Nicole Lopez-Alvar, among other “Bachelor” alum, have shown support for a fan-generated Change.org petition calling on producers to cast the first black “Bachelor” for Season 25. “ABC and …
  • Catherine Giudici reflects on representing people of color on ‘The Bachelor’

    Catherine Giudici reflects on representing people of color on ‘The Bachelor’

    View this post on Instagram A post shared by Catherine (Giudici) Lowe (@catherinegiudici) on Jun 7, 2020 at 9:30am PDT Catherine Giudici, the wife of former “Bachelor” Sean Lowe, got candid Sunday about her time on the show, believing she had been cast to add diversity to the long-running series. “Tomorrow, our season of The …