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Black Press Legend George Curry Dies at 69

George Curry Dies at 69. The Black Press lost one of it’s most celebrated warriors when George Curry, veteran journalist and former Editor-In-Chief of the NNPA News Wire, died from an apparent heart attack on Saturday, August 20. “On behalf of

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Faithful Voter Pledge Cards: Call to Action to Commemorate March on Washington

We are calling on faith centers to hold voting rights themed services. We will provide their Souls to the Polls Coordinator with a toolkit which will including lectionaries, scriptures, announcements, and more. We are also encouraging faith centers to register

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HBCU Ambassadors: NCCU Students Selected for Elite White House Initiative

Durham, N.C. – The White House Initiative on Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) has named two North Carolina Central University (NCCU) students HBCU All-Stars. Deja Young and Temilade Aladeniyi were among 73 winners selected from an application pool of 300

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Film Review: Miss Sharon Jones!

Sharon Jones & the Dap-Kings is a Grammy-nominated R&B band from Brooklyn. Their groove is funky like James Brown’s. Jones’ gyrations are as wild and ferocious as Tina Tuner’s. The group’s soul shakes and their lead singer’s indomitable spirit blend

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Protestors Demand Arrest of Baton Rouge Police Who Killed Alton Sterling

Protestors march in the street following the Baton Rouge Police shooting death of Alton Sterling in Baton Rouge, La. (The Drum) BATON ROUGE—Whether it was a gathering of 300 in front of the Triple S convenience store,  small groups of

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Enhancing Black-Owned Newspapers in the Age of Social Media

Black-owned newspapers are not opposed to the digitalization of our content or to the digital distribution of the trusted, vibrant, prophetic voice of the Black Press of America. In fact, as black-owned media companies, it makes good business sense for

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1967 Elementary School Classmates Reunite at Gaston College

DALLAS, N.C. – When Annis Meeks walked into the Gaston College classroom where the Computers for Medical Office class was meeting, she found another student sitting at her usual desk. Almost immediately, she recognized him as Terry Barnwell, an elementary

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Taking a Closer Look at Black Mental Health

Good physical and mental health help drive success and enjoyment in our lives. But when it comes to overcoming some of our society’s biggest health challenges – from HIV/AIDS to cancer to diabetes to behavioral health issues – the African-American

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Economic Equality for Black and Latino Workers Expands

During the second quarter of 2016, recovery for black and Latino Workers expanded.  The African American unemployment rate was lowest in Texas (6.1 percent) and highest in Illinois (15.0 percent), according to the latest analysis of state unemployment by race

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Black Alliance for Educational Options – BAEO Social Innovation Challenge Video Series

BAEO Social Innovation Challenge to document to award $500,000 as an investment to an individual or team with the best approach for strengthening parent choice and high-quality education options for black children  Washington, D.C. – With less than 13 days

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Human Happiness and Health: How Twitter Gives Scientists a Window

Twitter is an invaluable source of data for researchers and scientists – like myself – who want to study human happiness and function within complex social systems. Since its public launch 10 years ago, Twitter has been used as a social networking

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Disaster and Kids: How to Help Them Recover

Disaster and kids, whether natural a natural disaster, like hurricanes and floods, or man-made, like wars, can cause tremendous trauma. Thinking about the combination of disaster and kids, one recalls Louisiana’s historic floods have killed at least eight people. As many

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N.C. Natural Heritage Website Identifies Rare Plants and Bats Near You

Raleigh, N.C. – In North Carolina’s cities and counties, many creatures live and thrive unnoticed in natural communities. The N.C. Natural Heritage Program has a new N.C. Natural Heritage Website (www.ncnhp.org) that allows citizens to discover the many life forms

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Friends of the Wigwam: A Civil War Story

Move over Gone with the Wind. A new novel Friends of the Wigwam: A Civil War Story by John William Huelskamp was recently penned by John William Huelskamp and is the “answer” to the myths regarding war, gender, and race

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Here Are the Best (and Worst) States for Families to Live a Richer Life

Study finds where families have the best access to not only money-making opportunities, but also to the means of living an affordable, healthy and fulfilling life LOS ANGELES – Is there a place in America where families can have it all–

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Latino-owned Business Growth Drives Formation of New Business Association

SACRAMENTO, CA  – Latino-owned business is a major driving force in the transformation of the economic and political landscape of the United States and job creation. In addition to the exponential growth and advancement of Latino small businesses, women, millennials and veterans

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New Apparel Line Encourages Positive Black Self-Awareness

New clothing brand aims to change the way African Americans think with more positive black self-awareness. Houston, TX — Ronisha Smith and Jamila Sandy have come up with a creative way to promote entrepreneurship, and positive black self-awareness within the black community.

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Greater Diversity News Print Edition 08-11-16

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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Central American Refugees Don’t Belong in Prison

Pending Release of Wildin Acosta a Relief, But Administration’s Approach to Central American Refugees Must Change Durham, NC — Wildin Acosta’s, a Central American refugee, pending release from detention, and subsequent reunion with his family, while his asylum case is

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Police Abuse Debate More Than Black-White Issue 

While the national conversation on police and race seems like a black-and-white issue, many Latinos say they also feel mistreated by cops.  “I grew up in East L.A., in an economically depressed neighborhood,” said Long Beach Police Chief Robert Luna, the

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Once-hot Artists’ Palettes Stay Cool Through Campaign 2016

“There are so many different forces at play this time. Most of all, expectations,” Perry-Zucker said. Los Angeles-based graphic artist Charles White says, “If I’m 100 percent honest, I’ve tried hard to make a Hillary poster, but I can’t figure out where

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Stop Cyberbullying Women: Leslie Jones Stops Twitter When Misogynists Attack

Stop cyberbullying women! Women are under attack in cyberspace, a kind of gender-based, unrestrained, virtual misogyny. Just recently, Leslie Jones, a co-star in the reboot of the film “Ghostbusters,” came under such a vicious online assault that she took a breather

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Ask Alma: My Friend Stopped Hanging Out with Me. What Happened?

I’m not sure why my friend stopped hanging out. Dear Alma, I’m not sure why my friend stopped hanging out. A couple of months ago a real friendly woman moved into the condo across the hall. She and I hit it off right

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Remembering Michael Brown: Why black youth are branded as criminals

Two years ago, on Aug. 9, 2014, Michael Brown, an unarmed 18-year-old African-American teenager, was shot and killed by a white police officer in Ferguson, Missouri. Two years have passed since the recent high school graduate was denied the opportunity

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It’s not corporate poaching – it’s a free market for brilliant people

It’s not corporate poaching: When Uber decided to develop its own self-driving car, it went big. The company came to Carnegie Mellon University, the epicenter for autonomous driving research for three decades, and hired away four professors and 36 technical staff members.

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In Pursuit of Racial Justice, Stick to the Facts and Avoid the Fiction

Racial Justice : Earlier this week, a collective of more than 50 organizations associated with the Black Lives Matter movement (BLM) released a detailed platform, A Vision for Black Lives, Policy Demands for Black Power, Freedom & Justice. There are

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From ‘Crack Baby’ to Mentor, Shawn Blanchard Defies Odds

(NNPA) – The term crack baby emerged into the social consciousness in the 80’s and 90’s during the crack epidemic sweeping minority communities. It referred to children who had been exposed to the drug because of their mother’s usage during

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Spiritually Speaking: Faith Is a Verb

Scripture says you should live your life in such a way that those around you can see the Jesus in you. “In the same way, let your light shine before men, that they may see your good deeds and praise

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Are Soaring Levels of Income Inequality Polarizing The Nation

Political polarization today is greater than it’s been in recent history – at least since the 1970s. To see that, one need only look at the current U.S. presidential election. And whatever your political leanings, an overly divided country can

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NC Coal Ash Bill: Statement from the Southern Environmental Law Center

Chapel Hill, N.C. – Frank Holleman, senior attorney at the Southern Environmental Law Center, has issued the following statement concerning the passage of legislation by the N.C. House that repeals portions of the North Carolina Coal Ash Management Act and seeks

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NAACP Disclaimer: Rev. Barber’s Prophetic Message in Prime Time

 The Rev. William Barber dropped the mic Dear Branch Leaders and Members of the NC NAACP and the thousands of North Carolina friends who are members and friends of the 215 partner organizations in our Forward Together Moral Movement, Dr.

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The Black Church and the Response to HIV/AIDS: Where Faith Meets Advocacy

It’s no secret that HIV/AIDS advocates and the Black church have not always seen eye to eye. However, a new faith-based initiative could create more collaboration between those groups than ever before. The United States President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS

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Developer Sells Chicago Property, Later Discovers Emmett Till Lived There

It looks like an ordinary building on the South Side, but its occupants were not. For 121 years, the two-story structure has stood in Chicago’s predominately Black Woodlawn neighborhood. An unassuming edifice built with Chicago’s muscular red brick, it’s a

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Olive Shisana: On Sharing and Lifting Each Other Across The Diaspora

On the front lines of the AIDS epidemic for decades, Dr. Olive Shisana—President and CEO of South Africa-based Evidence Based Solutions and co-chair of the 2016 International AIDS Conference—will be the first to tell you that not only do Black

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Project JumpStart – Intellectual Honesty about Race and Criminal Justice System Reform

Today, across America, we urgently need more intellectual honesty about race and  criminal justice system reform. There is an old adage that posits “The more things appear to change, the more they stay the same.” Once again, millions of Americans

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Anti-Gun: Dallas Tragedy Debunks Every Gun Control Myth

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Marc Morial says that the background check database for gun purchases must be complete, and the types of incidents that warrant anti-gun prohibition must be thoroughly examined. Anti-gun and anti-violence: “We can’t tolerate this anymore. These tragedies must end. And to end them, we must change. We will be told that the causes

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Financial Justice: Key Focus at 2016 NAACP Convention

Charlene Crowell says that a number of studies have found that each year payday and car-title loans strip more than $7 billion — largely from people of color and other low-income consumers suffer from a lack of financial justice. In

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Health Benefits: Mushrooms

Even with its many nutritive values, only 18.5 percent of survey respondents said they knew the health benefits mushrooms offer, according to a new UF/IFAS online survey of 674 consumers. GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Relatively few people are aware of the

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SCE&G Removes Tons of Coal Ash from Catawba-Wateree River Near Columbia, S.C.

The coal ash is being excavated pursuant to the settlement agreement. CHAPEL HILL, N.C. –According to its semi-annual report under a settlement agreement negotiated by the Southern Environmental Law Center on behalf of the Catawba Riverkeeper Foundation, South Carolina Electric and

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Fixing Police-Community Relations: Video-recorded Police Shootings Calls on Law Enforcement to be “Positive, Proactive Agents of Change”

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(Below is a list of recent video-recorded police shootings.) More police shootings have been recorded recently, providing a real opportunity for our nation’s police to take the lead in building positive community relations, according to Virginia Tech’s Scott Geller. With video-recorded

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NAACP Pledge Protect and Preserve Our Lives – Stop Police Violence

BALTIMORE, MD — NAACP President and CEO Cornell William Brooks recently issued the following statement after the NAACP Convention and RNC Convention in Ohio this week [help to stop police violence]: “Amidst both ongoing police–involved shootings in our streets and the recent slaying

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Final Score: Everyone Lost While HB2 Is Creating a Discriminatory Environment

Friend of Equality, House Bill 2 continues to have dire consequences for our state. Just yesterday the NBA announced it was pulling its 2017 All-Star Game from Charlotte, NC citing HB2 for creating a discriminatory environment. North Carolina General Assembly

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Redefining Racism by Reexamining Jeffersonian Democracy

As America celebrated 240-years of “democracy” on July 4, 2016, the longstanding tradition of hero-worshiping Thomas Jefferson continued.  Meanwhile, as the slaughter of Black people continues in parallel tradition, America tends to disassociate the 18th-century racism and violence of its

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8,000 People Open Accounts at Black-Owned Bank in Atlanta

Citizen’s Trust Bank, a historic black-owned bank in Atlanta, GA, has seen a huge spike in business. In just five days, 8,000 people have submitted applications to open an account. It all started with the recently renewed concern about police

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