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Attack at July 4 festivities in Highland Park left seven people dead and dozens more injured
Higher exposure to digital assets leaves owners vulnerable to downturn
In one Chicago neighbourhood, there is only a single full service grocery store for 17,000 people
An honorary doctorate gave the author and academic a chance to shine a light on the achievements of Alexander Crummell 170 years ago
Hedge fund is latest US company to depart Illinois in less than two months
France’s colonial legacies and racial prejudices are explored in this entertaining and informative satire
A new initiative breaking US voters out of their media bubbles will help open minds
Democrats have struggled to turn mobilisation in the wake of Floyd’s killing by police into concrete change
Pressure groups
Simon Okotie had mixed feelings about the anniversary. Now he is preparing for a street party
Programme set up in wake of George Floyd murder uses exemptions to boost lending to minorities
Race teams look to boost Stem education and job opportunities for people from ethnic minorities
Dismantling systemic racism is a huge task, but many employees think organisations are failing to take it seriously
Talk of systemic racism still dominates local politics, yet efforts to address it have been frustrated
Idea that minorities are conspiring with Democrats to displace white Americans gains traction on far right
President calls on Americans to reject racist ‘replacement theory’ during visit to city
Tragedy fits longstanding pattern of rightwing extremism, say experts
Teen accused of ‘racially motivated’ attack at supermarket killed 10 people, eight of them black
Lack of allocations poses ‘huge problem’ of inequality for the industry, warns investor John Rogers
The award-winning writer’s 2019 play ‘The White Card’ — new to the UK — deals with art, race and America
Yascha Mounk’s ‘The Great Experiment’ looks at how faltering heterogeneous societies can thrive
Employees rank European companies on diversity of gender, ethnicity, age, disability and sexual orientation. Plus: City calls for ethnicity pay gap reporting; Spanish group takes lead on disability; class disadvantage in the workplace
Employees and workplace experts are invited to complete a short survey to assess companies’ progress on inclusivity — by June 12
Social activist gives powerful voice to country’s marginalised black community
Far-right presidential candidate suggests plan to ban wearing of hijab in public would not be her priority
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