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Capability Statement: GreaterDiversity.com and Greater Diversity News Print Publication

08/06/2022

Greater Diversity News, is a certified African-American owned and operated business that is structured to provide business and economic opportunities through its monthly print publication, three (3) weekly eNews editions, and our websites: www.greaterdiversity.com and www.nbsm.greaterdiversity.com. We can give corporations

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01/25/2018
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Manns Harbor – EMS/Fire Facility (EMS-8), Kitty Hawk – EMS/Fire Facility (EMS-9), Manteo – Youth Center

11/30/2023

ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS Barnhill Contracting Company will receive sealed proposals for Manns Harbor – EMS/Fire Facility (EMS-8), Kitty Hawk – EMS/Fire Facility (EMS-9), Manteo – Youth Center on January 09, 2024. Times to be given on via addendum #01. See

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Capability Statement: GreaterDiversity.com and Greater Diversity News Print Publication

08/06/2022

Greater Diversity News, is a certified African-American owned and operated business that is structured to provide business and economic opportunities through its monthly print publication, three (3) weekly eNews editions, and our websites: www.greaterdiversity.com and www.nbsm.greaterdiversity.com. We can give corporations

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01/25/2018

Welcome to GDN

01/06/2017
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Author Bio

Contributing Writer: Sascha Meinrath

11/07/2017

Sascha Meinrath is the Palmer Chair in Telecommunications at Penn State and director of X-Lab, an innovative think tank focusing on the intersection of vanguard technologies and public policy.

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Bertie County

How Small Town Mayor Joyce Whichard-Brown Is Making Main Street Vibrant Again and Getting Businesses Back

12/29/2019

WILLIAMSTON, N.C. – Whichard-Brown says she and the town council want to make Williamston “vibrant again,” which means addressing all of the vacant buildings on Main Street, getting businesses to come back, hire and operate like they used to.

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Bertie, Gates, Halifax, Hertford and Northampton

How Small Town Mayor Joyce Whichard-Brown Is Making Main Street Vibrant Again and Getting Businesses Back

12/29/2019

WILLIAMSTON, N.C. – Whichard-Brown says she and the town council want to make Williamston “vibrant again,” which means addressing all of the vacant buildings on Main Street, getting businesses to come back, hire and operate like they used to.

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Biographies

Mayor Frederick L. Yates

02/15/2020

Frederick Lee Yates is a retiree of the United States Marine Corps. He is currently serving his fourth term as the first Afro-American Mayor, for the Town of Winfall, North Carolina.

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Black History

Author of Books About Race and Diversity Launches Online Humanity Chats

07/03/2020

Ghanaian-American author Marjy Marj (Marjorie Boafo Appiah), who wrote The Shimmigrant and Same Elephants, has launched Humanity Chats – conversations about everyday issues impacting the human race. Airing on Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube at 7:00 PM EST on Thurs. Humanity Chats encourages an open

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Call to Colors

HBCU Caucus Partnership Challenge Is an Effort To Promote Greater Engagement and Support Between Private Companies

12/09/2022

The HBCU Caucus Partnership Challenge is an effort to promote greater engagement and support between private companies and HBCUs. 99 companies have taken the challenge. Washington, D.C. – Today, Congresswoman Alma Adams (D-NC-12) and Congressman French Hill (R-AR-02) announced 3

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Civic Engagement Headlines

The Cocoa Wars: Transition to Economic Justice – GDN Exclusive

03/27/2023

Africa and the European Union are engaged in a literal trade war over the profits that come from the cocoa industry.  Sixty percent of the world’s cocoa is grown in Ghana and Cote d’Ivoire, African countries. It is estimated that

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CODDE

DISCOVER SAMPSON COUNTY

12/03/2016

Tucked into the southeast corner of North Carolina, known as the Coastal Plains, is beautiful Sampson County, which is bordered on the east by 300 miles of beaches and in the west the Blue Ridge and Great Smoky Mountain ranges.

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Craven County

How Small Town Mayor Joyce Whichard-Brown Is Making Main Street Vibrant Again and Getting Businesses Back

12/29/2019

WILLIAMSTON, N.C. – Whichard-Brown says she and the town council want to make Williamston “vibrant again,” which means addressing all of the vacant buildings on Main Street, getting businesses to come back, hire and operate like they used to.

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Craven County Events

Historic Thousands That Gathered in Raleigh, Despite the Rain

02/12/2018

Yesterday’s delegation of resisters shall come to recognize we have a collective soul that will not perish.  A soul that will rise in triumph over every obstacle cast in our path …

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Economic Equity

HBCU Caucus Partnership Challenge Is an Effort To Promote Greater Engagement and Support Between Private Companies

12/09/2022

The HBCU Caucus Partnership Challenge is an effort to promote greater engagement and support between private companies and HBCUs. 99 companies have taken the challenge. Washington, D.C. – Today, Congresswoman Alma Adams (D-NC-12) and Congressman French Hill (R-AR-02) announced 3

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eNews

Rules of Civil Protest, Know Your Rights

08/13/2019

The right to join with fellow citizens in protest or peaceful assembly is critical to a functioning democracy and at the core of the First Amendment. Unfortunately, law enforcement officials sometimes violate this right…

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Environmental Rescue

Rural America matters to all Americans

01/20/2017

President-elect Donald Trump has nominated former Georgia Gov. Sonny Perdue to lead the Department of Agriculture. Many Americans may feel like this particular Cabinet nomination doesn’t impact their everyday lives, but that is a misconception. USDA is responsible for areas

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Features and Benefits

Advertising Opportunities

11/17/2020

Advertising Special: MONTHLY BROADSHEET SIZES: Full page: $5,000.00 Half page: $2,500.00 Quarter page: $1,500.00 Actual dimensions available upon request. All ads come with free website banner ads and with various options for customization. “Digital technology touches all Black consumers, whether

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Welcome to GDN

01/06/2017
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Film Reviews

Watch Tonight: New documentary on the state of hate in America

10/24/2016

Tonight an important new documentary on the state of hate in America is airing. The documentary, Hate Rising, reported by Fusion and Univision anchor Jorge Ramos, shows the astonishing and very concerning rise of hate in America. From the Ku

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GDN Headlines

LAWMAKERS MUST FULLY FUND THE WIC PROGRAM

03/18/2024

Written by Candace Baker Half of all babies — including mine — rely on this essential program. But unless Congress acts, millions could face food insecurity.   When my grandmother was raising my cousins and me, she taught us to

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GDN Spotlights

Jerry McCrary, Mayor of Parmele, NC on the Hunt for Big Progress

07/15/2020

NOTICE TO MAJOR RETAIL CHAINS – If you haven’t already, Jerry McCrary, mayor of Parmele, NC, wants to meet with you about setting up shop there. Not far from U.S. 64 East, Parmele has a bright future, and your business could be a big part of it!

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GDN Webinars

Virtual Events: Join this Discussion – The New Black Student Movement

05/03/2021

Join this discussion sponsored by the FSUNAA Civic Engagement & Advocacy Committee Coverage and promotion by Greater Diversity News (GDN)  When:   May 28, 2021, 4:30 pm Where:   Virtual Purpose:   To discuss strategies to defeat voter suppression, new Jim Crow legislation

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Greater Beauty

Combating Colorism: Dark Skin Activist, Author and Actress Rashida Strober

10/11/2017

Not only did she write and produce the play, she also brilliantly plays five women. The queen of dark skin has also written the most books on the topic of dark skin. Rashida has four books and two plays.

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Greater Civil Protest

Rules of Civil Protest, Know Your Rights

08/13/2019

The right to join with fellow citizens in protest or peaceful assembly is critical to a functioning democracy and at the core of the First Amendment. Unfortunately, law enforcement officials sometimes violate this right…

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Greater Commentary

Black Political Engagement – The MWBE Imperative: Fair Share for People of Color

12/21/2022

My objective in writing about voter apathy and suppression is to help with a community dialogue that will lead to greater engagement in communities of color and, thereby, more significant economic opportunity. A parallel objective is to promote voter participation

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Greater Communication

Film Review: ‘Marshall’ – The Life of Thurgood Marshall

10/17/2017

His interpretation of the civil rights advocate is shrewd and strong.  Regardless of the trappings, Thurgood Marshall’s spirit prevails and his legacy is being passed on. That makes this film a must-see, even if it doesn’t have the epic grandeur and significance of “Selma.”

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Greater Education

Does Hardening Schools Make Students Safer?

06/22/2022

The first real possibility for federal firearms legislation in decades has been sketched out by a bipartisan group of senators. It comes in the wake of the May 23, 2022, school shooting in Uvalde, Texas, in which an 18-year-old gunman

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Greater Entertainment

Ziggy Marley Will Receive the Black Press 2020 Global Icon Award at NNPA Virtual Convention

07/03/2020

Reggae legend Ziggy Marley will receive the National Newspaper Publishers Association’s (NNPA) 2020 Global Icon Achievement Award during the NNPA’s Annual Convention scheduled for Wednesday, July 8, and Thursday, July 9. The two-day international broadcast marks the first virtual convention

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Greater Gender Acceptance

What the Google Gender ‘Manifesto’ Really Says About Silicon Valley

08/13/2017

Five years ago, Silicon Valley was rocked by a wave of “brogrammer” bad behavior, when overfunded, highly entitled, mostly white and male startup founders did things that were juvenile, out of line and just plain stupid. Most of these activities

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Greater Gender Equality

What the Google Gender ‘Manifesto’ Really Says About Silicon Valley

08/13/2017

Five years ago, Silicon Valley was rocked by a wave of “brogrammer” bad behavior, when overfunded, highly entitled, mostly white and male startup founders did things that were juvenile, out of line and just plain stupid. Most of these activities

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Greater Jobs

Mount Tabor High School Stadium Replacement & Additions

10/21/2017

NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS: Mount Tabor High School Stadium Replacement & Additions BIDDER PRE-QUALIFICATION REQUEST: Vannoy Construction has been selected as the Construction Manager at Risk by Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Schools and is seeking to pre-qualify construction trade and specialty contractors to

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Greater Music

Ziggy Marley Will Receive the Black Press 2020 Global Icon Award at NNPA Virtual Convention

07/03/2020

Reggae legend Ziggy Marley will receive the National Newspaper Publishers Association’s (NNPA) 2020 Global Icon Achievement Award during the NNPA’s Annual Convention scheduled for Wednesday, July 8, and Thursday, July 9. The two-day international broadcast marks the first virtual convention

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Greater Politics

NAACP Youth and College Division (YCD) Launches Its Midterm Election Podcast Series – A GDN Exclusive

10/22/2022

President of the North Carolina Youth and College Division of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, Johna Speller, continues her critical student engagement, voter education, registration, and mobilization efforts through a series of planned podcasts designed to

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Greater Racial Equality

Author of Books About Race and Diversity Launches Online Humanity Chats

07/03/2020

Ghanaian-American author Marjy Marj (Marjorie Boafo Appiah), who wrote The Shimmigrant and Same Elephants, has launched Humanity Chats – conversations about everyday issues impacting the human race. Airing on Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube at 7:00 PM EST on Thurs. Humanity Chats encourages an open

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Greater Sports

NFL Play 60 Challenge Virtual Field Trip Live From Super Bowl LI

01/24/2017

NFL PLAY 60 Challenge Virtual Field Trip Free Virtual Class to be Live-Streamed in Classrooms Nationwide Dallas, TX — The NFL and American Heart Association, together with Discovery Education, will host the first-ever AHA NFL PLAY 60 Challenge Virtual Field

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Greater Wealth

How Some Rich People Are Trying to Dismantle Inequality

07/24/2017

Ample research indicates that the growing problem of wealth and income inequality could stunt U.S. economic growth and undermine our democracy while stirring political polarization. Given that the federal government shows little interest in fighting economic inequality and many states

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Greater Women

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

12/21/2017

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.

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Hispanic Americans

Colombian Immigrant Carlos Motta Wins Vilcek Prize for Creative Promise

02/06/2017

The Vilcek Foundation is proud to announce Carlos Motta as one of the three recipients of the 2017 Vilcek Prizes for Creative Promise in Fine Arts.  The prizes were designed to recognize and support emerging immigrant artists who have made

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Justice for All

Indigenous People Invented the so-called ‘American Dream’

10/09/2017

These Native Americans organized in groups to undertake massive projects as a communal cooperative, leaving a built legacy of equality across America’s landscape.

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Latest Headlines

LAWMAKERS MUST FULLY FUND THE WIC PROGRAM

03/18/2024

Written by Candace Baker Half of all babies — including mine — rely on this essential program. But unless Congress acts, millions could face food insecurity.   When my grandmother was raising my cousins and me, she taught us to

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NAACP News

NAACP Youth and College Division (YCD) Launches Its Midterm Election Podcast Series – A GDN Exclusive

10/22/2022

President of the North Carolina Youth and College Division of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, Johna Speller, continues her critical student engagement, voter education, registration, and mobilization efforts through a series of planned podcasts designed to

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Natural Healing

Is Raw Food Healthier Than Cooked Food?

01/31/2017

Cooking food can improve its taste, but it also changes the nutritional content. Interestingly, some vitamins are lost when food is cooked, while others become more available for your body to use. Some claim that eating primarily raw foods is

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Newspaper

Greater Diversity News Print Edition 7-27-2023

07/27/2023

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NNPA Announcements

18 Georgia NAACP Branches to ‘Party at the Polls’ in Pivotal State

10/21/2020

ATLANTA – In one of the most unique get-out-the-vote efforts this year, 18 Georgia NAACP branches over 19 counties have launched an ambitious plan to get more than 40,000 African American voters to the polls across the state on the

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North Carolina Spotlight

Jerry McCrary, Mayor of Parmele, NC on the Hunt for Big Progress

07/15/2020

NOTICE TO MAJOR RETAIL CHAINS – If you haven’t already, Jerry McCrary, mayor of Parmele, NC, wants to meet with you about setting up shop there. Not far from U.S. 64 East, Parmele has a bright future, and your business could be a big part of it!

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Organization Profiles

DISCOVER SAMPSON COUNTY

12/03/2016

Tucked into the southeast corner of North Carolina, known as the Coastal Plains, is beautiful Sampson County, which is bordered on the east by 300 miles of beaches and in the west the Blue Ridge and Great Smoky Mountain ranges.

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Print Edition

Download GDN Print Edition for August 2017

01/28/2018

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)

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Sampson-Duplin Spotlight

How Small Town Mayor Joyce Whichard-Brown Is Making Main Street Vibrant Again and Getting Businesses Back

12/29/2019

WILLIAMSTON, N.C. – Whichard-Brown says she and the town council want to make Williamston “vibrant again,” which means addressing all of the vacant buildings on Main Street, getting businesses to come back, hire and operate like they used to.

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Special Editions

Herbal Medicines: Toxic Side Effects and Drug Interactions

12/09/2016

The simple fact that herbal medicines are drugs is underappreciated or not understood at all by most people. They include good drugs, bad drugs and completely useless drugs, but they are drugs nonetheless, and therein lies a lot of grief.

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Spirit and Life

Spiritually Speaking… Did You Insult or Exalt God Today?

07/15/2019

Have you succumbed to the notion yet that prayer will get you through it? The ‘it’ I’m referring to is EVERYTHING. If the truth be told and you’re like me, at times you’re not very enthusiastic about your faith. That

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Student Engagement

The Cocoa Wars: Transition to Economic Justice – GDN Exclusive

03/27/2023

Africa and the European Union are engaged in a literal trade war over the profits that come from the cocoa industry.  Sixty percent of the world’s cocoa is grown in Ghana and Cote d’Ivoire, African countries. It is estimated that

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Washington County

How Small Town Mayor Joyce Whichard-Brown Is Making Main Street Vibrant Again and Getting Businesses Back

12/29/2019

WILLIAMSTON, N.C. – Whichard-Brown says she and the town council want to make Williamston “vibrant again,” which means addressing all of the vacant buildings on Main Street, getting businesses to come back, hire and operate like they used to.

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