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New Hanover County Schools Celebrates African American History Month
February is African American History Month, and New Hanover County Schools plans to celebrate with a variety of events that are educational, inspirational and fun.
Read MoreWhat to Look For in a Politician: Ideology, Party Positions on Key Issues
At the national level the parties seem more interested in their opponents’ unconditional surrender than in carrying on a debate that enlightens voters and attempts to sway opinion.
Read MoreNorth Carolina GOP Asks Supreme Court to Block Redistricting Order
Republican legislative leaders asked the U.S. Supreme Court to block enforcement of an order throwing out the North Carolina’s congressional map and directing a redraw almost immediately.
Read MoreUpcoming Moral March 2018: Historic Thousands on Jones Street (HKonJ) People’s Assembly Coalition
FEBRUARY 10, 2018 – HKonJ People’s Assembly Downtown Raleigh The Historic Thousands on Jones Street (HKonJ) People’s Assembly Coalition is made up of the more than 125 North Carolina NAACP branches, youth councils, and college chapters from across the state and members of over 200
Read MoreTrump Ignoring Civil Rights Issues: State of the Union Address Falls Short on Social Justice
Speaking out against racial injustice and police shootings, to the failure to recognize the spike in hate crimes across the country, to the silence on issues such as voter suppression.
Read MoreAfrican American History Marketing and Promotional Posters, 1967-1984
This collection contains approximately 50 corporate promotions posters depicting notable African Americans or significant moments in African American history.
Read MoreHow Racial Oppression, Power and Privilege Impact the Marketplace
Race is central to all kinds of markets, not just traditional product markets, but also health, education, housing and other markets that contribute to people’s well-being.
Read MoreSpeak Up Through Political Advocacy
Start with identifying your elected officials. On both the state and federal levels, you are represented by members of the House and Senate. Find your elected officials using your zip …
Read MoreBlack History: Annie Easley Helped Make Modern Spaceflight Possible
Back then, schools were racially segregated, with whites and blacks attending different schools, and the latter were often considered inferior. Easley, however, overcame those barriers
Read MoreHigher Education Act Becomes PROSPER Act – Exploring Its Impact on Student Debt
The PROSPER Act includes a host of problematic provisions that will make it both harder and costlier for students to earn a high-quality certificate or degree.
Read MoreInterested in Starting or Reinventing a Business? Learn How to Write a Business Plan
Learning how to write a business plan can refocus your business goals. SBA’s Business Plan Tool provides you with a step-by-step guide to get started.
Read MoreBanks Not Complying with Community Reinvestment Act – Small Business Credit Denied
Access to small business credit is a major contributor to local economies and job creation, but hey are still economically depressed several years after the end of the U.S. financial crisis that started in 2008. The research published by the U.S. Small Business
Read MoreCommunity Reinvestment Act Encourages Banks to Meet Credit Needs of Their Communities
The Community Reinvestment Act (CRA) is intended to encourage depository institutions to meet the credit needs of the communities in which they operate.
Read MoreDownload GDN Print Edition for August 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 and our companion website focuses on issues and opportunities important to Historically Underutilized Businesses (HUBs)
Read More“Flawed Flesh, Perfect Purpose” Author, Rocket Scientist Encourages Others to Pursue STEM Career
Flawed Flesh, Perfect Purpose, a compilation of thought-provoking short stories encouraging readers to utilize their fears, setbacks and failures to propel them …
Read MoreCivil Rights Group Condemns Bank of America’s End of Free Checking for Low-Income
Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights Under Law Says Action Will Deny Poor Consumers Access to Mainstream Banking Services WASHINGTON, D.C. – Kristen Clarke, President and Executive Director of the Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights Under Law, issued the following statement
Read MoreResponse to Removal of Temporary Protective Status for Haitian Immigrants
Immigrants first received Temporary Protective Status as part of the Department of Homeland Security’s efforts to assist after a 7.0 magnitude earthquake…
Read MoreNAACP Condemns Lack of Transparency in Fairfax County Park Police Shooting
The Fairfax County Police Department released extremely disturbing video footage that shows the U.S. Park Police shooting and killing an unarmed Iranian-American man …
Read MoreWhite Supremacist Town Manager Envisions “Homeland” for Whites
It’s indicative of the extent to which white supremacists live in a bubble that they believe their white ethno-state visions have even a chance of coming to fruition.
Read MoreReport Documenting Widespread and Unjust Civil Asset Forfeiture in Alabama
Jamey Vibbert, a car dealer in Dothan, became embroiled in civil asset forfeiture proceedings when prosecutors seized $25,000 he had been paid for two vehicles.
Read MoreListening to and Believing Children
testimony from more than 150 sexual abuse survivors, Larry Nassar, the former team doctor for the U.S. gymnastics team, was sentenced to 40 to 175 years…
Read MoreWomen’s March overpowers Matthew Heimbach’s Neo-Nazis in Knoxville
A small group of anti-racist activists had gathered across the street from the Locust Street Garage and were yelling up toward a contingent of black-clad white nationalists
Read MoreWhen Black Lives Mattered, Teaching About the Reconstruction Era
Every day brings new horrors as the U.S. president’s racist rhetoric and policies provide an encouraging environment for attacks on black people and other communities of color.
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Read MoreMitch, Chuck and the Big “What If” for DREAMers
From a young age, we’ve had hard conversations about the future, and what might happen if our family were ever separated. We call these conversations the “What Ifs” – because as a mixed-status family, everything could change.
Read MoreCongressional Black Caucus Protest Planned for Trump’s State of the Union
Some CBC members are concerned about Congress’ largest caucus not being unified in protest, whatever form the protest may take. Other members wanted to make sure serious issues are highlighted …
Read MoreCriminal Justice Reform of Bail System: Rep. Danny Davis Pushes Back
These are people who have been charged with a crime, but are not convicted,” said Davis. “Many of the people waiting in jail are forced to wait simply, because they cannot afford to post bail.
Read MoreInfant Mortality, Death by Inequality: Poverty, Racism Killing America’s Children
A child born in the U.S. is 76 percent more likely to die before reaching adulthood than a child born elsewhere in the developed world.
Read MoreWe Must Fight For Democracy and Political Equality NOW!
The result of Citizens United is that elected officials listen to their funders (the wealthy few) more than they listen to everyday people living in this country.
Read MoreTrump’s Defunct Voter Commission Wanted Hispanic Surnames Flagged
Raising fresh concerns about the intentions behind President Donald Trump’s now-defunct “Commission on Election Integrity,” newly released documents …
Read MoreThe Movie “The Post” and Our Textbooks, What They Leave Out
Too many textbooks found in the nation’s school hide pretty much everything that is important in the world — from the roots of American racism, to the war against Mexico; and the Vietnam War.
Read MoreThurgood Marshall College Fund and The Coca-Cola Foundation Donate $50,000 to Fayetteville State University for Scholarships
The organization has awarded more than $300 million in such assistance to its students and member-schools.
Read MoreStatement from Black Lives Matter Global Network on Government Shutdown
The #TrumpShutDown does not merely demonstrate that our system is broken. Since we all know that Republicans control the presidency, Senate, and House
Read MoreAnthology: Women Write the World — Essays on Equality, Justice, and Freedom
Women of color have long been silenced even while social movements have flourished. “All the Women in My Family Sing” amplifies the voices of women …
Read MoreStop Using Nine Million Children as a Bargaining CHIP to Undermine the ACA
Steps taken by the Trump administration have increased the number of uninsured Americans by more than 3 million since last January.
Read MoreWhat the Government Shutdown Means for American Health Care
While the law mandates that the essential personnel who protect life and property must remain at work, these government workers will not receive pay during the shutdown.
Read MoreReportedly, Hundreds of Amazon.com Employees Are on Food Stamps
The emergence of Amazon as an employer of so many who need assistance raises a question: Why is this giant, successful company offering such limited pay?
Read MoreBlack Woman Has Created First Ever Ride-Sharing App For People With Disabilities
Ja’Nese Jean, a known international opera singer, is more than just a beautiful, fascinating voice. Jean, also a tech entrepreneur …
Read MoreTo Close the Digital Divide, It Must First Be Identified
Despite the potential for broadband to modernize the economy in rural America, access and availability continue to lag. The President’s recent executive order affirmed …
Read MoreThe Rise and Fall of the Associated Negro Press
By Professor Gerald Horne – For nearly fifty years, the Chicago-based Associated Negro Press (ANP) fought racism at home and grew into an international news organization abroad. At its head stood founder Claude Barnett …
Read MoreBlack-Owned Nursing Academy Offers Nursing Assistant Classes
Nurse T is highly regarded by many as a dependable leader whose efficiency and diligence has led to building successful team morale. She spends her leisure time traveling, mentoring and educating …
Read MoreSecond Annual National Day of Racial Healing With Concerts, Proclamations and Programs
On Jan. 16, communities across the country celebrated the National Day of Racial Healing (#NDORH) with events and activities as distinct as their participants.
Read MoreWords Matter: Standing Up to Bigoted Language
It has become commonplace to witness a public display of bigoted and offensive language. The latest onslaught, made by the President of the United States in a meeting about immigration …
Read MoreWhite Supremacists Praise Trump’s Inflammatory Immigration Remarks
The comments elicited gratified responses from white supremacist “leaders” like Richard Spencer, David Duke and Andrew Anglin, as well as from rank and file racists.
Read MoreConscience and Religious Freedom Division in the HHS Office for Civil Rights
Our Constitution’s First Amendment works in tandem with the rights embedded in our other amendments; it should not be used to undermine those other rights, or the right to medical care.
Read MoreThe Fallout of Police Violence Is Killing Black Women Like Erica Garner
One study found that “At ages 49–55, black women are 7.5 years biologically ‘older’ than white women.” We can only imagine what that looks like for a young woman …
Read MoreImpeachment: It’s political, Treason and Bribery Are Straightforward
But what exactly constitutes a “High Crime” or “Misdemeanor” has always been open to interpretation. Although not the formal reason, scholars argue …
Read MoreThanks to the North Carolina Case, Gerrymandering’s Day of Reckoning Has Come
For the first time, a federal panel of judges ruled that a state’s map of its congressional districts was unconstitutional.
Read MoreBlacks and Politics: Either Get Engaged or Get Left Behind
Okay, everyone, if you are reading this, welcome to 2018. You made it, and with that being said, I feel that this is the perfect opportunity for us to be honest about an important truth.
Read MorePolitical Action and Infinite Hope Must Outweigh Anti-Democratic Forces
No doubt, anti-democratic forces have penetrated American politics and those forces have the potential to breed widespread hopelessness and political apathy.
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