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The Cocoa Wars: Transition to Economic Justice – GDN Exclusive

Africa and the European Union are engaged in a literal trade war over the profits that come from the cocoa

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It’s A Family Affair: Part 2 A Call to Action

In September, Greater Diversity News (GDN), the home of The New Black Student Movement (The NBSM), announced its effort to

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

My objective in writing about voter apathy and suppression is to help with a community dialogue that will lead to

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The “Godmother of Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU) – Congresswoman Alma Adam

  In Congress, Congresswoman Alma Adams is known as the “Godmother of HBCUs .” After joining the US House of

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Johna Speller: The New Generation of Leadership Development – GDN Exclusive

Can a 17-year-old be a leadership guru? If anyone thinks that it is not possible, Johna Speller is testing that

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The New Generation of Leadership: Siani-Simone Is Much More Than Talk – GDN Exclusive

Siani-Simone Ammons, Secretary of NC NAACP Youth & College Division “There is no greater agony than bearing an untold story

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Black Student Governor Page Week Program in North Carolina

Page Program Description Established in 1973, the Governor’s Page Program gives high school students from all over North Carolina the

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What Is Humanizing Education? Part 4: Correcting Course Away from Standardized Testing – GDN Exclusive

  Why do we educate our children? Since schooling began, the answer has been jobs. However, schools designed primarily for

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The New Generation: READ for Change – GDN Exclusive

Just ask Alejandro Ibrahim, a senior at North Carolina Central University, about the Black Community and fasten your seatbelt! He

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Making History a Family Affair – A Meaningful and Primary Way in Which History Comes Alive

Genealogy is “a family affair!” It is a meaningful and primary way in which history comes alive. People today keep

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How a 2013 Us Supreme Court Ruling Enabled States To Enact Election Laws Without Federal Approval

Black Voters Matter demonstrators march during a voting rights rally on June 19, 2021, in Jackson, Miss. Joshua Lott/The Washington

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

President of the North Carolina Youth and College Division of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, Johna

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Super Mario 3 – Mario Benavente Wins City Council Seat for District 3 Fayetteville NC

“I feel just as grateful as I did today. On the evening of July 26th, the morning of August 5th,

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Issues to Action: The New Black Student Movement – A GDN Exclusive

The Black Community faces many issues, such as Race and Justice, Education Innovation, Environmental & Climate Justice, Economic Justice, Health

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About The New Black Student Movement (NBSM) A GDN Exclusive

The New Black Student Movement (NBSM) evolved from a Greater Diversity News (GDN) initiative created to educate, organize, and mobilize

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The US Supreme Court: What Is Its Role and Its Powers?

The US Supreme Court is in the news around the world. The reason: a series of decisions which are already

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NNPA and Transformative Justice Coalition Announce National GOTV Campaign Targeting 10 Million More Black Voters

Ahead of the all-important 2022 midterm elections, reports show that more than 55 million Americans remain unregistered to vote –

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US Congress Could Use Reconstruction-era Civil Rights Powers To Protect Black Lives Today

The man in the White House doesn’t believe in racial equality. He is erratic, vain, and conspiratorial. In a speech

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