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Promise to radically change how it treats black employees. in an op-ed last year for the "new york times," former u.s. diplomat christopher richardson described the myriad of ways in which the state department has ignored its own racial history. by continuing to allow, quote, as he wrote it, an entrenched system of white supremacy to control the advancement and promotion of black employees. secretary of state, tony blinken, swore to remedy the diversity gap upon assuming office, saying, quote, he is 100% committed to equity and inclusion in the state department's ranks. but according to some u...

Fellows the secretary announced a new diversity initiative. >> we have a great diversity gap in the state department. we need a state department that reflects the american people, reflects who we are. >> the department must consider one minority candidate for every open ambassador position. cultivate more minority employees for leadership and design better recruiting efforts to improve diversity. >> it enriches our work product to have individuals who come with a different cultural perspective or they come with different life experiences. >> the state department says about 12% of senior foreig...

You will succeed based upon your efforts. as my good friend condi rice has said, the essence of america is that which really unites us. it is not ethnicity or nationality or religion. it is an idea that you can come from humble circumstances and do great things. it doesn't matter where you came from, but where you are going. as the army of the u.s. government representing us, it should be a clear display of america's values and our people, not just in our mission, but in the composition of our work force. we have a great diversity gap in the state department. we need a state department that re...

Fellows the secretary announced a new diversity initiative. >> we have a great diversity gap in the state department. we need a state department that reflects the american people, reflects who we are. >> the department must consider one minority candidate for every open ambassador position. cultivate more minority employees for leadership and design better recruiting efforts to improve diversity. >> it enriches our work product to have individuals who come with a different cultural perspective or they come with different life experiences. >> the state department says about 12% of senior foreig...

You. thank you. developing right now are the closing arguments. they're expected to begin in less than an hour. this is the penalty phase for james holmes. he is the convicted theater shooter. and he passed up his final opportunity to actually testify to the jury yesterday. so the jury will soon decide whether he should live or die for killing 12 people and injuring 70 others. coming up next, we turn the page to a different note out of hollywood. and look at a diversity gap. startling new numbers are showing the challenges facing minorities and women in tinsel town. plus, under oath, com...