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GDN Print Edition 1-22-15

Greater Diversity News (GDN) is a statewide publication with national reach and relevance.  We are a chosen news source for underrepresented and underserved communities in North Carolina.  GDN and our companion website focuses on issues and opportunities important to Historically Underutilized Businesses

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The Crown and Gowns Project: Building Self-Esteem and Empowering Black Girls Through Art

Lancaster, PA — The images of dark-skinned black girls in the media can be negative, stereotypical, angry and sad. Passionate and retired school social worker, Ruby Taylor (www.arthassoul.com) has joined creative forces with world-renowned illustrator, Shaneque Gay, to birth the

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Paul Carrick Brunson, The Oprah Winfrey Network TV Star, to Be Honored as Coach of the Year

Washington — Highly-acclaimed television host, syndicated columnist, best-selling author and professional matchmaker Paul Carrick Brunson will be honored as the Coach of the Year during the 2015 Black Life Coaches Business Strategy Summit. The two-day event, which will be held

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Williston Middle School Teams Win First and Second Place in Stock Market Game

First place winners in the Stock Market Game. Pictured from left to right: Teacher Brita Clarkson, Janiqua McKinney, Dami’yon Fletcher, A’dyn Linney and Williston Assistant Principal Kristi Swain. Middle schools in New Hanover County recently competed in a virtual simulation

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My Civil Rights Year: Selma, Louisiana and Mrs. Caulfield’s Butterbeans

The opening of the movie Selma this weekend has rekindled vivid memories for New America Media editor Paul Kleyman, who in 1965 was one of thousands of students who joined the last part of the march from Selma to Montgomery,

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Florida Black Rep Appointed to House Veterans Affairs Committee

Democrats final approval of Rep. Corrine Brown of Florida as Ranking Member of the House Veterans Affairs Committee confirms the age old principle of seniority for Democratic leadership positions; where she has steadfastly served for more than twenty-years, knows the

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Gospel Legend Andrae Crouch Passes at 72

Gospel legend Andrae Crouch has died, according to reports. Credited as “the father of modern gospel music,” his career spanned over 50 years. He was 72. Crouch died Thursday at Northridge Hospital Medical Center in California almost a week after

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The Education of Dr. King

As he labored for social, civil and economic justice, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. was extremely concerned both about the educational inequities that were a function of segregation, and about the purpose and quality of education. As early as 1947,

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What Entrepreneurs Should Know About Starting a Business

1.   Write a Business Plan Before you start, you will need to know what kind of business you want to start and how you are going to make money. Do your research; know the landscape of your industry and

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UNCW Names Dr. Kent Guion as Chief Diversity Officer

WILMINGTON, N.C. – W. Kent Guion, M.D., has been named chief diversity officer at UNCW, the university announced last Thursday. He will begin his position at UNCW on April 13, 2015. Currently vice president for diversity and inclusion at Georgia

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The MLK Celebration Committee Presents the Southeastern North Carolina’s Tribute to Dr. Martin Luthe

Friday January 16, 2015 – Tuesday January 20, 2015 Map and Directions | Register Description: Week Long MLK Celebration events and activities in Wilmington, NC January 16 – 20, 2015 Wilmington, NC – The MLK Celebration Committee presents the 13th Annual Southeastern

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GDN Print Edition 1-15-15

Greater Diversity News (GDN) is a statewide publication with national reach and relevance.  We are a chosen news source for underrepresented and underserved communities in North Carolina.  GDN and our companion website focuses on issues and opportunities important to Historically Underutilized Businesses

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Jill Scott Honored at 2015 Essence’s Black Women in Music Event

During Grammy Awards Week celebration, singer Jill Scott will be honored at Essence magazine’s sixth annual Black Women in Music event. The three-time Grammy Award winner will be honored for her incredible achievement, singular artistry and powerful storytelling. The highly

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Phoenix Activists: Let the Countdown Begin

Phoenix – As the nation counts down to Super Bowl XLIX, Arizona’s Black community announces a new campaign incorporating the national theme “Black Lives Matter: Addressing The Violence Of Systemic Racism in America and Arizona.” Black leaders and activists in

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Movie Review: ‘Selma’

R.I.P. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Your story has been told. Your legacy passed on. Your strategies for non-violent demonstrations shared. Your ability to change hearts, minds, and laws has been well-documented.  Selma, in the most inspiring way, relays MLK’s

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A Radical Health Transformation: Creating a New Culture of Health in America

Like the water we drink, the air we breathe or the ground we walk on, health is more than being sick or well. Beyond going to the doctor or affordable health insurance, imagine health as a blanket that covers every aspect

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Download GDN Print Edition 1-1-15

Greater Diversity News (GDN) is a statewide publication with national reach and relevance.  We are a chosen news source for underrepresented and underserved communities in North Carolina.  GDN and our companion website focuses on issues and opportunities important to Historically Underutilized Businesses

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Download GDN Print Edition 12-25-14

Greater Diversity News (GDN) is a statewide publication with national reach and relevance.  We are a chosen news source for underrepresented and underserved communities in North Carolina.  GDN and our companion website focuses on issues and opportunities important to Historically Underutilized Businesses

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A Special Focus on Women of Color

From The Leadership Conference Report: “50 Years after the Civil Rights Act: The Ongoing Work for Racial Justice in  the 21st Century” While women are nearly half of the workforce and families depend on women’s income more than ever before, women

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Police Brutality Action Kit

Art by Tes One Artwork from www.showingupforracialjustice.org Showing up for Racial Justice (SURJ) was formed in 2009 by white people from across the US to respond to the significant increase of targeting and violence against people of color. The killings

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Civil Rights Act Turns 50: The Ongoing Work for Racial Justice in 2015

By Wade Henderson President and CEO The Leadership, Conference Education Fund and The Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights The 50th anniversary of the Civil Rights Act is an important milestone that measures the progress we have made and the

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