January, 2017 - Greater Diversity News

Spiritually Speaking: The Devil Is a Liar

I’m sure at one time or another, you’ve heard the phrase, “the devil is a liar.” I’ve said it here many times. Satan specializes in deceit. You know the drill. Harden not your heart, when you hear the Word of

Americans, Not Moscow, Are Sending Trump to The White House

Let’s distinguish fact from fiction and separate out whining from winning. Vladimir Putin did not elect Donald Trump to serve as the next president of the United States. The American public did. Like it or not, Mr. Trump is our official

Today’s Activists Can Learn from King’s “Creative Disruption” Tactics

When Dr. Martin Luther King envisioned the Poor People’s Campaign in 1968, he envisioned all kinds of people descending on our nation’s capital, bringing demands to federal agencies. He envisioned people pushing for affordable housing, for quality education, for better

Why We Must Defend Obama’s Every Student Succeeds Act

When President Barack Obama signed the Every Student Succeeds Act in 2015, policy makers and educators saw this as an opportunity to invest in new methods for student success—contrary to the No Child Left Behind Act. But, what about parents

SneakersCustom.com Launches New Program To Help Other Black Entrepreneurs

Atlanta has become the epicenter of the new African American business trend, with its’ vibrant black middle class and countless black owned businesses starting up every day. The city is famous for being the home to countless R&B and

Writer Krystal M. Harris to Pen New Graphic Novel/Comic Book Series Featuring Five Black Female Martial Arts Warriors

Krystal M. Harris, who is also a talented actress, is co-starring in the highly anticipated “New Edition Story” biopic on BET Nationwide — Between acting, heading a production company, and changing her 4-month old’s diapers, Krystal M. Harris has added

13-year old Asia Newson is making $100K, training girls to do the same!

Being a successful entrepreneur is not dependent on age, as shown by this 13-year-old from Detroit, Michigan. Her name is Asia Newson, and she is known locally and nationally as “Super Business Girl.” It’s the perfect name for a determined

Sadia Sisay Lingerie Line Heats Up the Market

Sadia Sisay Lingerie Line: Not a one-color-fits-all product Sadia Sisay Lingerie Line started when Sisay noticed that no lingerie was available that matched the skin color of black women. What most retailers sell as “nude” is not nude for black

Black Women Business Moguls Compete on “Queen Boss” Reality TV Show

Queen Boss: Over 500,000 new businesses start up each month in the United States, and African-American women represent the fasting-growing group of entrepreneurs. But how do these women know if they have a great concept for a business, and if

Naka’s Broiler: Compton’s First Black-Owned Business Celebrates 60 Years

More than 100 local residents recently gathered together to celebrate the 60th anniversary of Naka’s Broiler, a Black-owned restaurant which also happens to be the first ever Black-owned business in Compton, California. A lot has changed in 60 years Naka’s

Well Young Women’s Leadership Academy Equips Girls of Color

2016 At the Well Young Women’s Leadership Academy, Princeton University New York, NY — For the seventh straight year, the At the Well Young Women’s Leadership Academy (ATW) will offer its two week summer enrichment program for minority girls entering

Jennifer King, hairstylist creates Snap Weave hair extension system

Snap Weave allows women to create a full hairstyle of any length or texture in minutes with no glue, needles, or installation tools! Atlanta — Leave it to a hairstylist to invent a better head of hair. Jennifer King wanted

Enough Is Enough: A Call for the Economic Boycott of North Carolina

In recent years, since extremists took over the GOP in North Carolina, my home state has gained a worldwide reputation for intolerance and bigoted narrow-mindedness. Controlling all three branches of state government since 2012, they have remade the Old North

Fair Lending to be CFPB’s Top Priority in 2017

As a New Year approaches, fair lending will be the priority for the nation’s consumer financial cop on the beat. Mortgage and student loan servicing along with redlining and small business lending will be a triple-focus in 2017 for the

Wilmington: Join the Movement at the Local Food Conference

Wilmington, NC – The 7th annual Local Food Conference, presented by Feast Down East, will take place on February 10th, 2017 at the UNC Wilmington Burney Center from 8:00am to 3:30pm. This event brings together all those who are involved

Fashionista and blogger: Natasha Bernard

TAMPA, Fla. — Fashionista and award-winning blogger, Natasha Bernard of the increasingly popular fashion and lifestyle blog fashionablyfab.com announces the release of her first luxury product, the Luxury Leather Travelista Travel Set. The Travel Set features a passport cover and

MLK National Day of Racial Healing for a Divided America

Washington — Just five days before inauguration of Donald Trump as the country’s 45th President, millions of Americans on January 15 will celebrate the birthday of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. For many, memories of the civil rights icon revolve

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24-Year Old Black Man Killed While Running Away From NYC Police Officer

Death Without Due Process Prompts Family to File Lawsuit Queens, N.Y. — On Sunday, September 18, 2016, 24 year-old Kadeem Trotter was fatally shot. Immediately, multiple conflicting reports surfaced on local television news and across the internet, claims of a

Coretta Scott King’s Posthumous Letter Opposing Jeff Sessions

The Senate confirmation hearings for Jeff Sessions, the good ol’ boy from Alabama and Donald Trump’s pick for attorney general, got underway and by all accounts, it was a real doozy. Sessions spent a lot of time answering questions about

Yes We Did: Obama Rallies All Americans in Farewell Speech

“Yes, we did!” Those were the words that Barack Hussein Obama ended his farewell speech to America on Tuesday, eight years after he won the presidency, campaigning on the slogan, “Yes, we can!” For nearly an hour, the nation’s 44th

Historic Warnings: When shall “the people” become so corrupted as to need despotic government?

Dr. Benjamin Franklin rose with a speech in his hand, which he had reduced to writing for his own convenience: Mr. President I confess that there are several parts of this constitution which I do not at present approve, but

Stand with the NAACP: Refuse to sit by silently

Response Requested: Sign your name and stand with the NAACP >> Last week, a group of protestors led by NAACP President Cornell William Brooks were arrested for holding a sit-in inside Senator Sessions’ office. It was a peaceful protest of

Social Worker Joey Gallant’s Obama Tribute Is Amazing

President Obama’s final speech as the Potus is finally upon us. Tonight (Jan 10), our beloved prez will address the nation one last time before The Apprentice guy takes office. That’s probably a sign that the end times are near,

The Alliance promotes “Economic Equity” – A new day dawns

Under the leadership of the Honorable Viola Harris, the Alliance of NC Black Elected Officials (the Alliance), has recently given its enthusiastic support and go-ahead for the Inclusion Coalition to initiate a campaign to promote equity in public spending. The

What’s missing in the teaching of Islam

There has been much misinformation about Islam. Reports in Western media tend to perpetuate stereotypes that Islam is a violent religion and Muslim women are oppressed. Popular films like “American Sniper” reduce places like Iraq to dusty war zones, devoid

Rare 1967 Interview With Civil Rights Icon Martin Luther King, Jr. on the Merv Griffin Show

Culver City, CA — getTV celebrates Martin Luther King, Jr. Day with one of THE MERV GRIFFIN SHOW’s most important episodes on Monday, January 16, at 8 p.m. ET, as civil rights pioneer Martin Luther King, Jr. joins the talk

Chicago 1969: When Black Panthers aligned with Confederate-flag-wielding, working-class whites

By Colette Gaiter – Associate Professor, Department of Art and Design, University of Delaware In the 2016 presidential election, Donald Trump won the white vote across all demographics except for college-educated white women. He did especially well among working class

Want to challenge Trump on immigration? Try a strategy from the antebellum South

By Anna O. Law, Associate Professor of Political Science, City University of New York Immigrant communities and their advocates are gearing up to challenge President-elect Donald Trump’s proposals for immigration policy. The U.S. federal system structure of government may be

Civil Rights Leaders React to Confirmation Hearing of Attorney General Nominee Jeff Sessions

A recording of today’s call is available here. Washington, DC — Today, following the first day of Attorney General nominee Jeff Sessions’ confirmation hearing, civil rights leaders provided immediate reaction and discussed his deplorable civil and human rights record.

Five reasons why the North Dakota pipeline fight will continue in 2017

By Kyle Powys Whyte, Timnick Chair in the Humanities / Associate Professor of Philosophy and Community Sustainability, Michigan State University In December 2016, the Army Corps of Engineers (ACE) denied an easement that would have permitted the company Energy Transfer

Why is it so hard to close the racial health gap in the US?

The racial health gap in the United States is well-documented. The gap starts with the infant mortality rate (11.1 blacks vs. 5.1 whites per 1,000) and extends to almost any health domain. Compared to whites, blacks live shorter and live

Is Google’s eagerness to answer questions promoting more falsehood online?

Thomas Maher, Postdoctoral Researcher in Sociology, University of Arizona When people have questions, they often ask Google. They expect high-quality, accurate answers. Late last year, it emerged that the top answer Google gave to “Did the Holocaust happen?” linked to

Does a healthy diet have to come at a hefty price?

Imagine you’re in the aisle of your favorite grocery store, bombarded with hundreds of the latest and greatest products on the market. After grabbing a box of your favorite pasta off the shelf, you notice a new organic version of

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How the Jim Crow Internet Is Pushing Back Against Black Lives Matter

Police killings of African-Americans on social media have become the visual hallmark of our time. This decade will be recalled through blurry cellphone and dash-cam videos of shootings. But how will it be remembered? From my scholarship on visual culture,

Does nonpartisan journalism have a future?

The nonpartisan model of journalism is built around the norm of covering politics as though both parties are equally guilty of all offenses. The 2016 campaign stressed that model to the breaking point with one candidate – Donald Trump –

African Americans and Deadly Diabetes — 6 Symptoms That Should Never Be Ignored!

More than 29 million people in the U.S., or 9.3 percent of the population, have diabetes. African Americans have some of the highest incidence rates for diabetes, along with more complications from the disease. Diabetes is treatable, but it is

Community Activist Launches Two New African American History Tours in Washington, DC

Washington, DC — “Breaking into the tour market of DC is not easy when you’re trying to get people to #seemoreofdc and truly enjoy what we have to offer here, and your information is about Black people,” says Donald Folden.

Super Mom Disrupts 121 Billion Dollar Skin Care Industry From Her Kitchen

Funlayo Alabi grew up in West Africa where shea butter was considered a cure for everything. Many years later after immigrating to the United States, her son began to suffer with a skin condition called eczema. So, she tried shea

Can’t keep your New Year’s resolutions – try being kind to yourself

Many of us will start out the New Year by making a list of resolutions – changes we want to make to be happier such as eating better, volunteering more often, being a more attentive spouse, and so on. But,

How to get ready for the economic recession coming in 2017

My outlook for 2017 and beyond is that the U.S. economy will likely see another recession. Yes, the economic picture currently looks wonderful. The Dow and S&P 500 are at record levels. Unemployment is well below 5 percent of the

Homeless to Hairstylist — Early Struggles Spur Beautician to Success

Evalyn “Evie” Johnson has traveled the world to share the hair care techniques she’s honed over 20 years as a hairstylist. Evie Johnson engages the audience during a hair show. Credit: Courtesy of Arisha Hawkins.stylist. She’s taught natural hair styling

On the Frontlines of the Opioid Crisis: Crime, Antidotes, Overdoses

anawha County Sheriff’s Lt. Scott Elkins gets ready for his 12-hour shift by checking his patrol car and equipment, then contacting the dispatcher to discuss the team of deputies with whom he will patrol 900 square miles until dawn. Kanawha

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