December, 2017 - Greater Diversity News

How Should I Talk about Race in My Mostly White Classroom?

Race and racism are important topics to bring into your classroom. Because race is part of our public conversation and integrated into so many aspects of our world, young people want to and should be part of that conversation, no matter their race.

Identity Evropa White Supremacist Threat: “You will not replace us”

Identity Evropa (IE) is a white supremacist group that is focused on the preservation of “white American identity” and promoting white European culture. They promulgate the idea that America was founded by white people …

Alabama’s Effort to Suppress Black Vote Did Not Prevent Huge Turnout

Some 1.3 million Alabamians – more than twice as many who voted in the primary – turned out to vote in special election to fill the U.S. Senate seat …

“The Post” Movie and Freedom of the Press – Explains the Pentagon Papers

The decision to publish the illegally obtained documents raised a host of constitutional concerns, balancing freedom of expression against governmental claims of national security.

Multiracial Identity and Community Development: Illuminating Influential Factors

Race is a man-made social construct, conceptualized during the 1700s to subdivide the human species “scientifically” based on geographic region and phenotype.

You Can’t Tell a Gerrymandered District by Its Shape

The U.S. Supreme Court deliberates over whether a mathematical formula dubbed the “Efficiency Gap” should be used to detect unconstitutional partisan gerrymandering …

Voter ID Laws Struck Down in 2017: A Good Day for Civil Rights in the Courts

2017 Victories: Federal courts in three different states promoted justice and fair treatment. Judges constitutionally-protected rights of minorities, striking down voter ID laws.

Twitter Purge: Prominent White Hate Groups Deleted from Twitter

ADL commends the Twitter Purge for taking these significant steps to tackle hate on their platform After the recent implementation of new safety rules on Twitter – the so-called Twitter Purge, a number of users linked with white supremacy and other hateful

Segregationist Practices: Camilla City Ga. Refusing to Bury Blacks Next to Whites

Mayor Rufus Davis retained Attorney Crump in an ongoing feud to end “segregationist practices,” specifically a fence that separates blacks from whites in the city-owned cemetery.

Online Scams and Fraud – Tips to Avoid Cyber-Criminals

Criminals take advantage of this fact and run online scams to fool consumers into giving them money instead. Below are some common scams and frauds used by cyber-criminals and some tips on how to avoid them.

Black Women and Girls Deserve More Respect, Visibility in the #MeToo Movement

This has been a monumental year for the reaffirmation of women’s rights in the workplace and the ballot booth. This is long overdue. The battle for the rights of women …

Charles Barkley Pledges $1 Million For Black Women-Owned Startups, But Says “No Hair Salons!”

He said his pledge was part of a thank you to Black women for their support of Doug Jones, the Democratic Senate candidate who pulled off a major upset against Republican Roy Moore.

What to Look for in 2018: Income Inequality — a Real Drag

The question is whether this can continue. For one thing, the Fed has been raising interest rates, and will almost certainly continue to do. Income inequality — a drag on the economy.

Nation’s Oldest Minroity-Owned Business Wins 2017 MBE Award

E.E. Ward Moving and Storage co-owners Dominique and Brian Brooks proudly accepted the MBE Supplier of the Year Award (Class II) at the Ohio Minority Supplier Development Council (OMSDC) Annual Awards Gala.

The Minority Business Development Agency: Making Minority-Owned Businesses Great

By 2044, the Nation’s prosperity will rely even more on minority-owned businesses, the fastest growing segment of the population – a sure pathway to wealth.

MBEs Disparity Studies: Contracting Barriers and Factors Affecting Minority Business Enterprises

For a healthy and inclusive economy, minority business enterprises (MBEs), must have full and fair access to local, state and federal contracting opportunities. Disparity studies conducted over the past 10 years …

The MWBE Imperative: Greater Engagement in Communities of Color

GDN’s objective is to inspire a community dialogue about greater political engagement in communities of color and how this leads to greater economic opportunity.

Defeated Roy Moore Pushing the Voter Fraud Myth to Undermine Voting Integrity

While it is obvious that Moore is grasping at straws, he is simply toeing the line from other politicians who similarly repeat the false claim that voter fraud continues to swing elections.

“Remembering the Power of Words” The Life of an Oregon Activist, Legislator, and Community Leader

By Avel Louise Gordly – “Words have power” is a constant undercurrent in Gordly’s account and a truth she learned early in life. “Growing up, finding my own voice,” she writes, “was tied up with denying my voice or having it forcefully rejected and in all of that the memory of my father is very strong.

GDN Newspaper and Classifieds December 28, 2017

Greater Diversity News is a statewide publication with national reach and relevance. We are a chosen news source for underrepresented and underserved communities in North Carolina.

GDN Classifieds December 21, 2017

Greater Diversity News is a statewide publication with national reach and relevance. We are a chosen news source for underrepresented and underserved communities in North Carolina.

What Kwanzaa Means for Black Americans: A Strong Organization Rooted in African Culture

Maulana Karenga, a noted black American scholar and activist created Kwanzaa in 1966. Its name is derived from the phrase “matunda ya kwanza” which means “first fruits” in Swahili …

The Dangerous Belief That White People Are Under Attack

White people who support a racial hierarchy … respond relatively favorably to other white people who claim to be victims of anti-white bias – and say they’d be more willing to help those whites out.

National Millennial Community Works to Dispel Stereotypes about Young People

The National Millennial Community (NMC) is a progressive and diverse group of millennials that works to dispel negative stereotypes about the generation and represents the 80 million young people …

Lessons from the African American Vote in Alabama

The African Americans who have convinced themselves that one vote doesn’t matter, should take a very close look at what happened during the recent special election in Alabama.

Racism May Cause Black Mothers to Have Higher Risk of Going Into Early Labor

Pierce thought she was a poster child for a good pregnancy. She already had one son from a previous marriage, and that pregnancy was healthy and normal. She had a college degree, which is known to improve women’s chances of having a healthy pregnancy.

Some Corporations Step up Diversity and Inclusion Programs, Others Have Been More Resistant

A whopping 76% of technical jobs are held by men, and blacks and Latinos only make up 5% of the workforce. Millennials, especially, are putting more pressure on Silicon Valley …

ESSENCE ‘Coming Together IRL’ Panel Gets Honest About Black Women & Workforce Diversity

The concept of diversity in the workforce is a topic that is often discussed but has yet to be implemented effectively in a way that results in consistent representation for people of color across multiple industries.

“Stokley, A Life” – Stokely Carmichael, Controversial Black Activist Called For “Black Power”

By Dr. Peniel Joseph – Stokely Carmichael, the charismatic and controversial black activist, stepped onto the pages of history when he called for “Black Power” during a speech one Mississippi night in 1966.

One Vote Counts is REAL: Democrat Shelly Simonds Wins Virginia House by One Vote, Ending Republican’s 18-year Majority

Every vote matters. Canvassers tell you that when they knock on your door or call you before Election Day. But contests rarely come down to a single vote. Tuesday was an exception. In a stunning daylong recount …

The One Vote Winner, Shelly Simonds: Creating a Virginia Economy that Works for Everyone

All my life, I have been passionate about learning and using my education to help others. I’ve been a vocal advocate for education through the Virginia School Board Association and helped write the final report for our Challenged Schools Taskforce in 2015.

Friends Rally to Support Judge Ola Lewis as She Battles Rare Liver Cancer

A news release issued this week by Lewis’ office in Bolivia stated Lewis has been diagnosed with a rare form of liver cancer and has been undergoing treatment at the Mayo Clinic Cancer Center in Minnesota.

Four Ways Leaders Can Help Their Company’s Culture Thrive

“Successful leaders are the ones who intentionally use their behavior as a positive example,” Wekelo says. “If you expect employees to work overtime for important deadlines, for example, they are much more inclined to do their best if you also stay and work the overtime.”

Whose Votes Count the Least in the Electoral College?

If the president were elected by popular vote, every voter’s ballot would have been given equal weight over the outcome, and Hillary Clinton would have won. But, as evidenced by Donald Trump’s victory, the Electoral College gives different weights to votes cast …

The Alabama Miracle: Doug Jones’s Moral Fusion Victory

The instrument chosen to perform the Alabama Miracle was the prosecutor who convicted Ku Klux Klan members for dynamiting of the 16th Street Baptist Church in Birmingham in 1963, which killed 14-year-old girls climbing the stairs to attend worship.

Debtors’ Prison Scheme Violates Core Constitutional Rights of New Orleans’ Poorest

A federal district judge on Wednesday ruled that a debtors’ prison scheme run by the Orleans Parish Criminal District Court (OPCDC) that fails to consider an indigent individual’s ability to pay court debts before jailing them violates core constitutional rights.

NAACP Denounces FCC Vote to End Net Neutrality

BALTIMORE – The NAACP, the nation’s premier civil rights organization, denounces the Federal Communication Commission’s decision to eliminate critical safeguards for ensuring an accessible internet and thus end net neutrality.

Warsaw Mayor Connors’ Has Vision for a Better Community

(WARSAW, N.C.) – He won Warsaw’s top job by only two certified votes in November, and made history, becoming that Duplin County town’s first African-American mayor. “My goal is to reach a company that will [come to Warsaw] with jobs for 200 people or more …”

FCC’s Net Neutrality Ruling Could Cost US Lead in Online Consumer Protection

The internet may be an international system of interconnecting networks sharing a rough global consensus about the technical details of communicating through them – but each country manages its own internet environment independently.

TV One Cancels Roland Martin’s NewsOne Now

After four years of award-winning programming and distinguished service to our viewers as the only Black daily newscast on television, the network has made the difficult decision to suspend the production of NewsOne Now as a daily morning news show.

Why Evangelicals Supporters Welcome His Move On Jerusalem

Observers quickly recognized the decision as related not so much to national security concerns as to domestic U.S. politics and promises candidate Trump made to his evangelical supporters, who welcomed the announcement.

High Blood Pressure Redefined For First Time in 14 Years: 130 Is the New High

Most African-American men and women will have high blood Pressure under New American Heart Association/American College of Cardiology Guidelines. Among African-Americans, 56 percent of women and 59 percent of men will have high blood pressure.

GDN Classifieds December 14, 2017

Greater Diversity News is a statewide publication with national reach and relevance. We are a chosen news source for underrepresented and underserved communities in North Carolina.

“Obama: An Intimate Portrait” The Historic Presidency in Photographs

By Pete Souza

One of the early hot books of the holiday shopping seasons appears to be Obama: An Intimate Portrait by Pete Souza, the White House photographer during Obama’s two terms. The $50 hardcover, published by Little, Brown

Black Women Helped Democrat Doug Jones Win Alabama Senate Race

A heavy African American turnout in Alabama’s special election propelled underdog Democratic candidate Doug Jones to victory, in a hotly-contested race against the flawed, yet heavily-favored, Republican candidate Roy Moore.

Trump’s National Monument Rollback Is Illegal, Will it Be Reversed in Court?

Native American tribes and environmental organizations have already filed lawsuits challenging Trump’s action. In our analysis as environmental and natural resources law scholars, the president’s action is illegal and will likely be overturned in court.

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