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We reviewed more than 900 officials and executives in prominent positions and found that just 20% identify as Black, Hispanic, Asian, Native American, multiracial or otherwise a person of color.
Here are the faces of power in America today. https://nyti.ms/32j0qc0
Here are the faces of power in America today. https://nyti.ms/32j0qc0
The White House:
President Trump’s cabinet is more white and male than any first cabinet since Ronald Reagan’s.
President Trump’s cabinet is more white and male than any first cabinet since Ronald Reagan’s.
Corporate America:
Less than a quarter of the most valuable public companies in the U.S. have a chief executive of color. There are now fewer Black chief executives leading Fortune 500 companies than there were less than a decade ago.
Less than a quarter of the most valuable public companies in the U.S. have a chief executive of color. There are now fewer Black chief executives leading Fortune 500 companies than there were less than a decade ago.
The House of Representatives:
A quarter of the representatives are people of color, making the current class the most diverse ever. Fourteen states, however, have yet to elect a Black, Asian or Hispanic official to Congress, according to data collected by the House.
A quarter of the representatives are people of color, making the current class the most diverse ever. Fourteen states, however, have yet to elect a Black, Asian or Hispanic official to Congress, according to data collected by the House.
The Police:
More than half of the 25 largest police forces in the U.S. are run by people of color — the most diverse set of leaders among the categories we reviewed. However, this diversity in leadership has not served as a guarantee against the targeting of marginalized groups.
More than half of the 25 largest police forces in the U.S. are run by people of color — the most diverse set of leaders among the categories we reviewed. However, this diversity in leadership has not served as a guarantee against the targeting of marginalized groups.
Higher Education:
Among the universities ranked in the top 25 by U.S. News and World Report, none are led by Asian or Black academics, and only one school is led by a Hispanic president.
Among the universities ranked in the top 25 by U.S. News and World Report, none are led by Asian or Black academics, and only one school is led by a Hispanic president.
Television and Hollywood:
The heads of the biggest studios, streaming services, broadcast networks and cable channels reflect a trend that pervades Hollywood. White actors dominate screens, and white directors are overrepresented behind the camera.
The heads of the biggest studios, streaming services, broadcast networks and cable channels reflect a trend that pervades Hollywood. White actors dominate screens, and white directors are overrepresented behind the camera.
Music:
For an industry that owes much of its fortunes to Black artists, there are few executives of color.
For an industry that owes much of its fortunes to Black artists, there are few executives of color.
The lack of diversity is consistent throughout many areas of American life. See more of the 17 groups we examined: https://nyti.ms/32j0qc0
