You've heard it before – someone being referred to as a "token." Like the token Black friend, the token Asian – and tokenism isn't limited to race or ethnicity ...

Silhouette of a teenager on the street against the sky between houses A few years ago, I gave what I thought was the perfect commencement speech at a women’s college. It was my feminist manifesto. The ...

As one of the few Black women in the corporate offices where she worked, Regina Lawless took pains to blend in. She donned conservative blazers and low-wedge heels and tucked her hair in a wig instead ...