What User Experience and Hip-Hop Have in Common

In the US, African American or Black and Hispanic, Latinx, or Latina / Latino people make up 13.5% of the US population [1], but in the User Experience industry, account for only 4% and 9% of UX researchers. This disproportionate representation makes it no surprise that most UX researchers feel their employers aren’t doing enough to ensure their research practices are equitable and inclusive of diverse perspectives.