Despite good intentions, our community has not done enough to provide an environment for Black chemists to thrive.

In this editorial, ACS Publications’ editors-in-chief and deputy editors acknowledge the deleterious impacts that racism and discrimination have had on scientists from underrepresented communities, especially Black chemists.

Learn about their commitment to taking action towards positive change across all ACS Publications journals, and share your own ideas on how we can do better.

We must examine our roles in enabling entrenched inequalities…and take action.