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Divine Nine Organizations Prepare For 2020 Elections – GDN Exclusive, Vol. II, Part XXVI
It should be no secret that the fraternities and sororities that proudly make up the Divine Nine plan to assist in turning out the African American vote in 2020 – one of the most crucial elections in our lifetimes –
Read MoreThis Entrepreneur Has Helped More Than 600 Families Becomes Homeowners
8 years ago, Princess Butler was homeless and struggling with debt, but now she is the CEO & founder of Financial Advantage Solutions and has helped more than 600 families around the country become, not just homeowners, but also debt-free. Princess was
Read MoreThreats of Retaliation at Black Patients Matter for Filing Federal Civil Rights Lawsuit
In a landmark federal civil rights lawsuit filed April 2019 by Black Patients Matter (BPM), CA Deputy Attorney General Amy Lo of San Francisco bullies BPM to withdraw the lawsuit or face “sanctions”. “We’re not surprised… we wouldn’t be legit otherwise, sort of
Read MoreHouse Passes Five Financial Services Bills
WASHINGTON – The U.S. House of Representatives passed five financial services bills, including bills to: close loopholes in and ensure better enforcement of this country’s anti-money laundering and Bank Secrecy Act laws, protect investors and help startups finance their operations, require the
Read MoreMaster of Comedy Dave Chappelle Receives ‘Mark Twain Prize for American Humor’
On Sunday night, Dave Chappelle, the legendary, no holds barred comedian, was awarded the prestigious Mark Twain Prize for American Humor. Gifted with a spirit of perseverance, determination and extreme creative intelligence, the award recognizes Chappelle as one of
Read More‘Jesus Is King’ Album Released – Yeezy Makes His First Gospel Album
Kanye West released his much-anticipated “Jesus is King” album about 12 hours later than he said he would. West had previously confirmed it would drop at midnight, but he took to Twitter at 1 a.m. Friday to let his fans
Read MoreRededicated Emmett Till Memorial Is Now Bulletproof
A memorial has been rededicated to Emmett Till just outside of Glendora, Miss. The new marker was dedicated Saturday to the slain 14-year-old Black teen from Chicago. His tragic and brutal murder jump-started the civil rights movement more than
Read More‘Forces We’ve Unleashed Are Beyond Terrifying’: Footage Shows Horrors of California Wildfires
Nearly 200,000 people were ordered to evacuate their homes and two million were without power Sunday as wildfires, fanned by howling winds, ripped through northern California, prompting Gov. Gavin Newsom to declare a statewide emergency. Horrifying video footage and photos
Read MoreOn First Anniversary of Tree of Life Synagogue Massacre, Calls to Confront White Nationalist
On the first anniversary of the Tree of Life massacre in Pittsburgh, activists across the U.S. called for a concerted effort to fight back against the white supremacist ideology that motivated the shooter in the attack to target the synagogue.
Read MoreProgram Helps African American Grandparents Get Enrolled For Federal Health Coverage
Open healthcare enrollment started on October 15th, and the deadline is already fast approaching. Sadly, many African Americans are not taking advantage of the Medicare options available to them. Because of this, a new program has been launched to help Black
Read MoreBreast Cancer Diagnosis Inspired This Author to Launch the Fearless Women Rock Movement
Detroit, MI — After three near-death experiences and a three percent chance of living, Dr. Missy Johnson faced another fight. She was diagnosed with Stage 3C Breast Cancer going into stage four while on her lunch break. After losing several members
Read MoreTrump Delivers 2019 Second Step Presidential Justice Keynote at HBCU Benedict College
President Donald Trump delivered the keynote address at the 2019 Second Step Presidential Justice Forum on Friday, October 25. The forum was held at Benedict College, an Historically Black College (HBCU) in Columbia, South Carolina. Hosted by the 20/20 Bipartisan
Read MoreIN MEMORIAM: John Conyers Dies at 90
Former U.S. Congressman John Conyers, whose 15-year fight to pass legislation that would make Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s birthday a federal holiday, has died. He was 90. The longtime Michigan Democrat represented what is now the state’s 13th Congressional District
Read MoreDeadly and Dangerous — Healthcare in America
Laughter is the Best Medicine, says the Reader’s Digest version of America. But, not when it’s the only medicine, responds the America that far too many have known and continue to know. Not when the United States alone is one of the
Read MoreSanders and Warren Urge Congress to Increase Community Health Center Funding
A woman watches her daughter get a TB test read at Portland Community Health Center in Portland, Maine. (Photo: John Patriquin/Portland Portland Press Herald via Getty Images) Sens. Bernie Sanders and Elizabeth Warren teamed up with Rep. Ayanna Pressley on
Read MoreACLU Celebrates Settlement Ending Unconstitutional Efforts to Silence Pipeline Protesters
The ACLU and environmental activists celebrated Thursday after reaching a settlement agreement with South Dakota’s Republican Gov. Kristi Noem and state Attorney General Jason Ravnesborg to end what critics called “their unconstitutional attempts to silence pipeline protestors.” “We will celebrate this win but
Read MoreWarnings DOJ Has Become ‘Vehicle for President Trump’s Political Revenge’
Raising fresh concerns that President Donald Trump is weaponizing the Justice Department for his own political and personal gain, Attorney General William Barr’s “administrative review” of former Special Counsel Robert Mueller’s Russia probe—which resulted in the conviction of a number
Read MorePlay Reveals Little Known Story of the Black Civil Rights Movement
Los Angeles, CA — The multi-award-winning team that brought you When Jazz Had the Blues returns with Playwright Carole Eglash-Kosoff’s new original play. The Double V, directed by Michael Arabian, will be at the Matrix Theatre in Los Angeles. Produced by Leigh Fortier, The Double
Read MoreFather and Sons Created the First Ever Virtual Video Business Card Service
Gregory Cherry, an African American father and his three sons — Greg Jr, Isaac, and Isaiah — are the inventors of new technology that allows business owners to virtually share a video version of their business cards to all social
Read MoreMUSC Earns 2019 Health Professions Higher Education Excellence in Diversity Award
Charleston, SC — Recently, the Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC) was recognized with two prestigious national diversity honors. MUSC was one of only 43 institutions across the United States to be named a 2019 Health Professions Higher Education Excellence in
Read MoreIn Defense of Fair Investigative Journalism – Factchecking and Accuracy Are No Longer Criteria
Fair and balanced journalism remains under attack from those who do not adhere to publishing truth and facts as a result of objective and non-prejudicial investigation. A recent Daily Beast article written by Sil Lai Abrams is the latest example
Read MoreFSU Senior has Registered Over 1,100 Voters – GDN Exclusive, Vol. II, Part XXV
Since she’s been a Bronco at Fayetteville State University (FSU), senior Kristian Carlyle, 21, says she’s registered well over 1,000 residents in the community surrounding the FSU campus, and at least 100 FSU students, to vote. So, when the Upper
Read MoreThe Chicago Teachers’ Strike Isn’t Just About Kids – It’s About Unions
Classes in Chicago’s public schools were canceled starting Oct. 17 as more than 25,000 teachers in the nation’s third-largest school district went on strike in what they’re calling a fight for “justice and equity” for their students. The strike, the city’s first
Read MoreVoting Could Be the Problem With Democracy
Around the globe, citizens of many democracies are worried that their governments are not doing what the people want. When voters pick representatives to engage in democracy, they hope they are picking people who will understand and respond to constituents’ needs.
Read MoreOutrage Erupts After Racist Trump Calls Impeachment Inquiry ‘A Lynching’
President Donald Trump took his hysterical response to House Democrats’ impeachment inquiry to a new level Tuesday morning by calling the congressional proceedings “a lynching,” a term that evokes the long history of racist violence against black people in the United States.
Read MoreAdjust Your Finances as Life Happens – Change Your Spending Habits
Update or change your spending to make sure you’re making the right decisions for you. A spending plan is a well-thought-out strategy that turns a budget into a manageable part of everyday life. If you already have a plan, what’s
Read MoreHow You Feel About Money Impacts Your Spending
Your feelings toward money can influence how you spend it. We all have a personal relationship with money, and it will often show in how we spend it. But our feelings about finance can sometimes lead to negative spending habits
Read MoreImportance of Educators of Color for Black & Brown Students
I have been a Black student, education policymaker, and now an advocate for providing the best educational opportunities for all our children. One reality that I’ve had to face and embrace through each of these stages in my life and
Read MoreBetty Reid Soskin, the Nation’s Oldest Park Ranger Suffers Stroke
Betty Reid Soskin is renowned for numerous reasons, including the insightful dissertations she regularly gives at the Rosie the Riveter Museum in Richmond, Virginia. There, Soskin regularly speaks on Richmond’s history, race, and social change, including her own life
Read MoreOpinion Polls vs. Debates — Democrats in Battle Over Voter Influence
The symbiotic nature of debates and public opinion polls was on full display this week in Ohio, stated Krista Jenkins, a political science professor at Farleigh Dickinson University and the school’s poll director. “[Former Vice President Joe] Biden stood for incrementalism,
Read MoreNBA Legend Shaquille O’Neal Partners with HBCU’s Miles College for Campus Venture
A new partnership between NBA great Shaquille O’Neal and Miles College will help bring a Papa John’s Pizzeria to every Historically Black College and University Campus in the nation. “Historically Black Colleges and Universities have paved the way for African
Read MoreNNPA Newswire Special Report: Police Shootings of African Americans
White Ex-Officer is Working to Change the Culture A police officer’s bullet shattered a window and fatally struck Atatiana Jefferson as she and her 8-year-old nephew played video games inside her Texas home. Fort Worth Police Officer Aaron Dean, who
Read MoreSoccer Champion Jessica McDonald Signs with Media for PR and All Major Bookings and Appearances
World Cup soccer has caught on fire all over the world and the women of the champion 2019 FIFA World Cup Soccer team are leading the way! In July, the exemplary super women that made up the 2019 FIFA
Read MoreWrongfully Convicted Man Who Spent 27 Years in Prison is Now Fighting For Prison Reform
Jimmie C. Garder, an African American man who was imprisoned for nearly 3 decades for a crime he did not commit, is now a well-known motivational speaker and advocate for other wrongfully imprisoned men and women. In 1989, Gardner was
Read MoreApple’s $40 Million HBCU Scholarship Program is Now Accepting Applications For 2019-2020
The Thurgood Marshall College Fund (TMCF) in partnership with Apple is proud to present the Apple HBCU Scholars Program. Applications are open to outstanding students attending HBCUs with a minimum 3.0 GPA, and are currently working towards a degree in an
Read MoreIN MEMORIAM: Congressman Elijah Cummings Dies at 68
The Chairman of the House Committee on Oversight and Reform and a titan of the U.S. Congress, Representative Elijah Cummings (D-MD-7), died early Thursday morning. He was 68. Maya Rockeymoore Cummings, the congressman’s wife and chairman of the Maryland
Read More#access901: Memoir Provides Lens to ‘See’ Cyntoia Brown-Long
Cyntoia Brown’s story sent waves of nausea across my stomach and a riptide of ire through my mind. The ham-fisted “morality” and the way in which “justice” was meted out did not sit right in my spirit. Where was the
Read MoreKierra Coles: Young, Pregnant, Black and Still Missing
This is part of an ongoing series about missing Black women and girls by the National Newspaper Publishers Association, the trade association that represents African American-owned newspapers and media companies across the country. Kierra Coles was checking off some critical
Read MoreUnrest at the African Union Follows the Firing of Popular Ambassador
A speech denouncing France’s colonization of Africa and her continued efforts to unite Africa and the African Diaspora has cost H.E. Dr. Arikana Chihombori-Quao, the African Union’s Ambassador to the United States, her job. The African Union has given her
Read MoreMarketers Should Show More Respect for the Black Consumer, According to a Report
The influence of African American consumers is extensive. Driven by their tech affinity, passion for sharing experiences, and powered by their omnichannel thirst for information and recommendations, the nation’s 48 million Black Americans are now just approaching their peak earning
Read MoreBlack Nurse Practitioners Seek More Diversity in Profession
CINCINNATI – Cincinnati Black Nurse Practitioners, which represents about 30 female Black nurse practitioners in the Cincinnati area, is seeking an increase in their numbers to better serve local minority communities. Felicia Beckham, MSN, FNP-BC, RN, said, “The gender/race composition
Read MoreReal Estate Investors Benefit as Competition Eases Hard Money Lending Terms
In the wake of the housing crash that shook the U.S. economy in the mid- to late 2000s, real estate investors had few borrowing options as financial institutions severely tightened lending practices. According to Nathan Trunfio, president of Lending for
Read MorePoll of Likely Voters Shows Rising Student Debt Problems
Weakened borrower protections, blocked debt relief cited When likely voters across the country were recently asked their opinions about student loan borrowing, 82% agreed that the still-growing $1.5 trillion debt is a national crisis. Even when partisan affiliations were included,
Read MoreAttack Issues – Check Info Before You Speak and Share!
Well, guess what? Folks in Tallahassee wanted to talk about the Amber Guyger Murder Trial in Dallas, TX. And boy, did I get an earful. I was practically overwhelmed by the conversations at the airport, on the plane, in the
Read MoreDallas NAACP Calls for Investigation of Joshua Brown’s Murder
Joshua Brown, a witness in the Amber Guyger Murder Trial was shot dead a week ago. Ms. Guyger, the former police officer, was found guilty of murdering business exec, Botham Jean, after “mistakenly” entering his apartment. According to Attorney Lee
Read MoreDonald Trump Allegedly Referred to El-Sisi as His ‘Favorite Dictator’
Egypt, which along with Tunisia was at the heart of the 2011-2012 “Arab Spring”, is in the midst of a new upsurge. It is premature to call it an uprising, but something is afoot in Egypt in opposition to the
Read MoreBlack News Channel (BNC) TV Launches in America
New 24/7 News Network Scheduled to Launch in November 2019 In a joint teleconference broadcast live from the Four Season’s Hotel in New York’s Financial District, the Black News Channel (BNC) and the National Newspaper Publishers Association announced the official
Read MoreBlack Representation and Appearance in Japanese Pop Culture
With the release of Netflix’s “Cannon Busters,” we go back to the age-old conversation of representation of African Americans in anime. The most well-known characters in Japanese pop culture have often been represented with European features and fairer skin tones
Read MoreAtatiana Jefferson, Killed by Police Officer in Her Own Home
Atatiana Jefferson, a 2014 Xavier University biology graduate who worked in the pharmaceutical industry and was contemplating becoming a doctor, lived a life of purpose that mattered to all of those who gathered for a vigil on Sunday, Oct. 13,
Read More“Tough Love – My Story of the Things Worth Fighting For”
By Susan E. Rice
Recalling pivotal moments from her dynamic career on the front lines of American diplomacy and foreign policy, Susan E. Rice—National Security Advisor to President Barack Obama and US Ambassador to the United Nations—reveals her surprising story with unflinching candor.