D.C. and Maryland now rank among the most diverse places in the U.S., though the growth of the white population in D.C. continues to prompt concerns over gentrification and displacement.

Deputy County Manager Samia Byrd will fill the role and work on a countywide action plan for racial equity.

Although D.C. public schools are becoming more economically diverse, racial and ethnic diversity within schools remains low, according to a new analysis by the D.C. Policy Center.

A U.S. Mint official said, “We boldly look to the future by casting Liberty in a new light, as an African-American woman.”

Kate Rabinowitz created a database called We Speak Too to address the underrepresentation of women and non-binary people at local tech talks.

D.C. ranked 122 on the list by Wallethub.

The U.S. Census Bureau released new statistics yesterday concerning the population makeup of Maryland. One of the interesting takeaways: Montgomery County is now a “minority-majority” jurisdiction, as non-hispanic whites now account for 49 percent of the county’s population.