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GDN Print Edition 9-24-15
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
Read MoreNielsen Reports Untold Success Stories in the Black Community
(NNPA) — Acquanetta Pierce Glass, president and CEO of Avance Communications in Detroit, Mich., used last year’s Nielsen report on Black consumers to convince one of her clients to run a 15-second trailer in movie theaters during the holiday season.
Read MoreJourney to Israel Changes NFL Hall of Famer’s Life
For Chris Doleman, the NFL Hall of Fame is nothing compared to being baptized in the River Jordan. The former Minnesota Viking and 18 other NFL Hall of Famers toured Israel with Ron Dermer, that nation’s ambassador to Washington, David
Read MoreHistoryMakers Bring Black Role Models to Schools
WASHINGTON (NNPA) – This Friday, more than 400 Black role models will visit students at schools in 67 cities across 32 states as part of The HistoryMakers Back to School Day. The annual day of service brings Black leaders from
Read MoreDevin Bright, Makes Lasting Impression in Faith-Based Feature Film ‘Wooodlawn’
Written and directed by the Erwin Brothers (Moms’ Night Out, October Baby); Starring Jon Voight, Sheri Shepherd, C. Thomas Howell and more. In theaters nationwide October 16, 2015 Charlotte, NC, – Emerging seven-year-old child-actor, Devin Bright, makes a lasting impression
Read MoreExercise Reduces Suicide Attempts by 23 Percent Among Bullied Teens
As high schools across the country continue to reduce physical education, recess, and athletic programs, a new study shows that regular exercise significantly reduces both suicidal thoughts and attempts among students who are bullied. Using data from the CDC’s National
Read More“Successful Women Date Differently, Secrets to Attracting the Love You Deserve”
(BLACK PR WIRE) — Women have gotten caught in the trap of making repeated dating mistakes by dating the same wrong man over and over again because his dysfunction felt familiar to them, reminding them of their past. Successful Women
Read MoreGDN Print Edition 9-17-15
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
Read More5 Must-Ask Career Questions for Your Campus Tour
The campus is beautiful. The academics are stellar. But what about career development? When personal and career development is a priority at a college or university, the institution teaches students how to live meaningful, purposeful, successful lives – not just
Read MoreFinancial Distress Hinders Success of Academically Prepared Minority Students
A new study of more than 500 Black and Latino college students has confirmed that many encounter obstacles after enrolling in college without adequate financial resources. “Students were surveyed in the fall, winter and spring of freshman year,” said Micere
Read MoreBlack Doctor Takes on Racism
African American psychiatrist Damon Tweedy has authored a medical memoir called Black Man in a White Coat: A Doctor’s Reflections on Race and Medicine that examines the complex ways in which both black doctors and patients must navigate the difficult
Read MoreBlack Lives Matter Activist Links Fighting AIDS to Protest Over Policing
WASHINGTON (NNPA) – AIDS activists fighting to end the epidemic in the Black community can take cues from the protests over police violence and the killing of unarmed Black men, says DeRay Mckesson, a prominent leader associated with the Black
Read MoreDark Money in Politics Threatens Black Interests
WASHINGTON (NNPA) – The explosion of “dark money” spent in the political system in the United States threatens racial equity in the United States making it harder for Blacks and other minorities to gain a foothold in the middle class
Read MoreCarson Supports Voter Suppression
Educate, Organize, Mobilize — Last week I wrote that Ben Carson, Black Republican candidate for President, along with other Black Republicans, is systematically playing the race card for the Republican Party (GOP). (See link No. 1 below). Ben Carson, a medical
Read MoreGDN Print Edition 9-10-15
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
Read MoreMississippi and New Orleans Organizations Eliminate Barriers to Improve Outcomes for Young Men and Boys of Color
BATTLE CREEK, MICH. – The W.K. Kellogg Foundation (WKKF) announced a total investment of $4.7 million to 10 community-based organizations in the foundation’s priority places of Mississippi and New Orleans that are working to promote racial equity and healing in
Read MoreAunt Jemima Found after Nearly 100 Years
Her name was Nancy Green. Away from the elaborate tombs and ornate grave markers bearing the prominent names of national celebrities, Chicago’s upper class and Black elite, she has been buried for nearly 100 years somewhere in Oak Woods Cemetery
Read MoreTop 10 Back-To-School Scholarships For Black and Minority Students
It’s that time of the year again! School is back in session, and high school seniors are being advised to start looking for and applying for available scholarships and internships. Every year, thousands of non-profit organizations, government agencies, and companies
Read MoreChanging the Color of What You Eat
(NNPA) Have you ever thought of how these colorful, strangely shaped, consumable objects can benefit our bodies? Well, when it comes to those multi-colored foods, we are what we eat. Not only does an apple a day keep the doctor
Read MoreArts-Based Initiative on Community and Economic Development
Across the U.S., there’s a growing recognition that art and culture can drive community and economic development. But it’s rare when those artistic efforts include rural communities and their colleges, or focus on bringing together all parts of a community,
Read MoreN.C. Court to Decide the Fate of Voting Rights for Blacks
WASHINGTON (NNPA) – Two pivotal court cases in North Carolina will determine the balance of political power in the state for years to come, and may signal the future of voting rights nationwide, according to civil rights and voting rights
Read MoreBen Carson: Playing The Race Card
Educate, Organize, Mobilize — Over the past two years I’ve written about Black Republicans that are aiding and abetting the voter suppression being carried out by the Republican Party. Republican Presidential candidate, Ben Carson continues in the long line of Black
Read MoreGDN Print Edition 9-3-15
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
Read MoreSelf Talk for a Healthy Lifestyle Change
(NNPA) It’s a common saying, “Losing weight is easy…keeping it off is the hard part”. Well, ladies, I come to tell you that I strongly disagree with this statement. In my opinion, losing weight is hard and keeping it off
Read MoreTruancy Takes a Higher Toll on Black Families
WASHINGTON (NNPA) – Truancy among Black students has far-ranging consequences, not just as a predictor for low academic achievement, but also for the long-term cost to American taxpayers, according to a new report by the Center of American Progress, a
Read MoreAdditional State Assistance for Children with Disabilities
WASHINGTON (NNPA) – Just in time for the start of the school year, the Department of Education has allocated nearly $14 million to state resource centers for parents of children with disabilities. These parent training and information centers (PTIs) were
Read MoreTitans of Industry: A Wealth and Wisdom Speakers Series
Columbus, OH — Real Times Media subsidiary, Who’s Who Publishing Company, the premier platform for celebrating African American achievement, announced that it has partnered with Prudential Financial, Inc. to launch Titans of Industry: A Wealth and Wisdom Speakers Series. Geared
Read MoreA Call for Fair and Equal Access to Financial Services
On August 1, the nation’s oldest and largest civil rights organization began a journey that will cover 860 miles and last 40 days and 40 nights. Once completed, the NAACP-sponsored America’s Journey for Justice will have trekked across Alabama, Georgia,
Read MoreVoting Rights: Where Do We Go from Here?
Educate, Organize, Mobilize — My congratulations go out to Countywide Community Development Corporation and its dedicated staff that produced a dynamic program this past week. The program was entitled Celebrating the Dream and commemorated the 50th Anniversary of the
Read MoreGDN Print Edition 8-27-15
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
Read MoreFitness Experts Share Safety Tips
NEW YORK — Are you looking to increase your physical activity as we move into the waning days of summer? While the warm weather might seem like an ideal time to head outdoors for heart-pumping exercise, it is important to
Read MoreWhite Liberal Conundrum
One of the enduring debates since the enslavement of Africans in the American colonies has been the extent to which well-meaning Whites can appropriate Black suffering and be a true participant in our liberation. From the roots of the abolitionist
Read MoreLightness/Darkness of Skin Affects Immigrants’ Likelihood of Gaining Employment
CHICAGO — Skin color is a significant factor in the probability of employment for male immigrants to the United States, according to a new study by two University of Kansas (KU) researchers. The researchers, Andrea Gomez Cervantes, a doctoral candidate
Read MoreThurgood Marshall College Fund Launches Apple Scholars Program
WASHINGTON (NNPA) – On Tuesday, the Thurgood Marshall College Fund (TMCF) opened the application process for the Apple HBCU Scholars program to help the most valuable company in the world identify the next generation of high-performing leaders of color in
Read MoreBlacks Hit Hardest by Public-Sector Job Losses
The public sector has long served as an equalizer in American society, a place where minority workers could find stable employment that offered advancement and a reliable path to a middle-class life. But the Great Recession wiped out many of
Read MoreWeight Loss Expert, J.J. Smith: “Join Me for a Free 10-Day Green Smoothie Challenge”
New York Times best-selling author, nutritionist and certified weight loss expert, JJ Smith, wants you to join her for the 10-Day Green Smoothie Challenge beginning Monday, 9/14/15. This Challenge is for those who want to jump-start weight loss, improve their
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Ben Carson: Destroying King’s Dream
Educate, Organize and Mobilize – Over the past few weeks I’ve written about the campaign of Dr. Ben Carson, Black Republican candidate for President of the United States. Several weeks ago I alerted our readers that much of what I write
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