March, 2017 - Greater Diversity News

Americans and Mexicans Living at the Border Are More Connected Than Divided

In 2002, I began traveling the entire length of the U.S.-Mexico border on both sides. From Pacific Ocean to the Gulf of Mexico, the border measures almost 2,000 miles. What distinguished my journey was that I began traveling well before

Peace Dividends of Military Alliances Go Further Than You’d Think

In life, we often find the friend of a friend likable. In a recent study, our interdisciplinary team of researchers found that this logic applies to military alliances as well. The study – produced by a team of researchers with

NAACP: Utility Disconnections Leave Thousands “Out in the Cold” or Left in the Dark

NAACP Report Outlines Disproportionate Impact of Utility Shut-Offs on Poor and African American Communities BALTIMORE, MD –According to a new report from the NAACP, utility company shut off policies disproportionately impact low-income and African American communities, literally leaving thousands in

Black-Owned 24-Hour Donut Cafe Shaking Up the Industry

Edose Ohen, a Nigerian-American entrepreneur from Houston, Texas, has been shaking up the pastry industry ever since he opened Glazed The Doughnut Cafe – the area’s first Black-owned 24 hour donut cafe. He started the business back in 2014, and

From NFL To Neurosurgeon: Former Football Player Will Soon Be a Doctor

When Myron Rolle started his football career in the NFL, sports was not his ultimate goal. He has always wanted to be a doctor, and now he has his chance. Rolle has been chosen for a neurosurgery residency at Harvard.

Lenora “Doll” Carter Enshrined as Distinguished Newspaper Publishers

The Black Press Week ceremony dedicated to the late Lenora “Doll” Carter, former publisher of the “Houston Forward Times,” proved almost as impressive as the honoree. The celebration began with African drummers leading Carter family members into historic Andrew Rankin

Black Entrepreneur Launches Madagascar’s First Ever Pizza Joint

La Gastronomie Pizza is Madagascar’s first ever pizza joint. Now it is also the country’s largest fast food outlet. Owner Chef Mbinina worked hard to build his brand in a country where there are no fast food brands. Watch the

Black-Owned Potato Chip Brand Takes Off — Sells About 12,000 Bags a Month!

Pascal Murasira is co-founder of Minnaz Potato Chips, the first producer of potato chips in Rwanda. The company started in 2014 and now sells about 12,000 bags of potato chips every month. The idea of making potato chips was new

GDN Classifieds March 23, 2017

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)

Black Women Publishers Drive the Black Press

In 1827, with the publication of the “Freedom’s Journal,” John Russwurm and Reverend Samuel Cornish established the Black Press and boldly declared their mission: to be the voice the African-American community, standing up for victims of injustice, and championing the

USDA Director: Agriculture Census Important for Black Farmers

At first glance, King Whetstone might present an unusual visual. First, he appears younger than his 40 years—but that’s not why he might stand out. Whetstone once played basketball at Prairie View A&M University, a historically Black university and the

Governor Cooper Highlights NC GROW Free Community College Scholarship Proposal in Asheville

Governor Roy Cooper recently highlighted his proposed NC GROW (Getting Ready for Opportunities in the Workforce) Scholarship to help make North Carolina a Top 10 Educated state by 2025. Starting next year, students who graduated high school with a 2.0

London Attack: Terrorism Expert Explains Three Threats of Jihadism in the West

Details about the man who attacked the British Parliament on March 22, identified by London police as British national Khalid Masood, are still emerging. With four victims confirmed dead, the attack is the worst in London since the July 7,

Westminster attack: the questions security professionals will be asking

Londoners were well aware that the next terror attack in the UK was a matter of when, not if, as the acting deputy commissioner of the Metropolitan Police said soon after the incident at Westminster Palace on March 22. To

Black Techie Develops App to Connect Friends and Associates in a Unique Way

Atlanta, GA — Atlanta-based startup Ximzee, a tech company founded by entrepreneur Aleeta Bell, announces the pre-launch of Pluhg – an innovative mobile app that allows its users to connect friends and associates without revealing their personal contact information. Even

Jesse Jackson’s PUSH Excel Scholarship Program

PUSH Excel Scholarship Program awards a number of scholarships each year to deserving students who plan to attend college but do not have the resources to pay for tuition. Each scholarship is open to students who meet the requirements. Jesse

NBNA Scholarship Program For Black Nurses

The NBNA Scholarship Program offers 14 scholarships each year to students pursuing a career in nursing who are members of the National Black Nurses Association, Inc. The scholarships are based on merit and financial need. Eligible students must be enrolled

Bad News for Low Income College Students in Trump’s 2017 Budget

As President Donald Trump continues to make changes to the nation’s budget, his most recent cut to the U.S. Department of Education is bad news to millions of low-income students and thousands of schools around the country. Trump is planning

Makeup Artist Launches Makeup Line Now Worth $1 Million

Suzie Beauty was created by entrepreneur Suzie Wokabi, a US-trained makeup artist who runs her business in Kenya and initially found it hard to source quality makeup for her work. This motivated her to create her own makeup line. She

Black-Owned Couture Bridal Wear Brand Develops Huge Following

Every bride wants to look amazing on her wedding day, and it takes a special designer to make every bride beautiful, no matter what their size. One fashion designer is winning all kinds of awards and gaining an excellent reputation

Live Like a Millionaire on Any Budget: Financial Success Is a Good Habit

Teacherpreneur/ Money Magnet Timolin Langin’s holistic approach to wealth building underscores her workshops, her blogs, and her writings as the author of “Mind Over Money, How to Live like a Millionaire on Any Budget” and contributing writer to “Hoarders” star,

From War Refugee to Business Woman: Muxima Creates New Chemical-Free Haircare for Textured Hair

Lisbon, Portugal — Meaning ‘heart’ in Kimbundu, an Angolan language, Muxima is a line of products for textured hair. Made with love and using a combination of the world’s ﬁnest bio ingredients for textured hair – uniquely formulated together in

Supreme Court Justices: Where Does Neil Gorsuch Fit

On Jan. 31, President Donald Trump nominated Judge Neil M. Gorsuch of the Tenth Circuit Court of Appeals to fill the vacancy on the Supreme Court occasioned by the death of Justice Antonin Scalia. The Senate hearing on Judge Gorsuch’s

Why Is Water Sacred to Native Americans?

The Lakota phrase “Mní wičhóni,” or “Water is life,” has become a new national protest anthem. It was chanted by 5,000 marchers at the Native Nations March in Washington, D.C. on March 10, and during hundreds of protests across the

Video Games Encourage Indigenous Cultural Expression

Video games are robust forms of creative expression merging design, code, art and sound. Unfortunately, many games misrepresent or appropriate from Indigenous communities by falling back on stereotypes or including cultural content without involving Indigenous people in the development process.

How a Christian Movement Is Growing Rapidly in the Midst of Religious Decline

In August of 2011, more than 30,000 people cheered wildly as the then U.S. presidential candidate and Texas Governor Rick Perry – now secretary of energy in the Trump administration – came to the center stage at “The Response: A

GDN Classifieds March 16, 2017

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)

Making Poetry Their Own: The Evolution of Poetry Education

The American poet William Stafford was often asked by friends, readers, students and colleagues: When did you become a poet? The response he regularly offered was: “The question isn’t when I became a poet; the question is when other people

Black Wealth Coach’s Money, Wealth and Abundance Affirmations

Oxnard, CA — Dr. Cozette M. White says success can be elusive for many people. Some people find that success is difficult because their mindset needs to be corrected. They have to re-program their subconscious minds and change their core

Social Worker Turned Author Shares Powerful Lifelong Insights in New 3-Part Book Series

Nationwide — Jo-Lynn’s Written Expressions, a 3-book series written by social worker turned author Jo-Lynn Herbert, is a journey that has been guided on life terms that continues a bond of truth, insight and love to be attributed to lifelong

Book Review: “Having Her Say” — Dr. Rosie Milligan, Described By Many as a Modern-Day Harriet Tubman

Nationwide — Having Her Say: A Compilation of Articles by and About Dr. Rosie – Time Keeper, Almanac and Score Keeper for Black America is Dr. Rosie Milligan’s 21st published book and her much-awaited masterpiece. Part memoir, part business book,

Welfare Mom Is Bringing Generational Wealth To Black Entrepreneurs

New York, NY — Ella Rucker knows what it is like to look out on a future without any wealth. “A ten percent raise on zero dollars over fifty years equals zero dollars for retirement.” When Rucker figured out this

How President Trump’s Tax Cuts Will Affect Low Income Housing in a Really Bad Way

The National Low Income Housing Coalition reports that there is now a shortage of affordable homes in every state and major metropolitan area in the country. It is considered a national housing crisis. Yet President Donald Trump has proposed tax

25-Year Old Son Donates a Kidney to His Mom — Now He Wants To Save Others Too!

Queens Village, NY — Back in 2013, Anthony Brown of Queens Village, New York, donated one of his kidneys to his mom, Rita Brown, and it literally saved her life. She had been diagnosed with kidney disease and initially the

Korean Store Owner Who Choked Black Woman Because He Thought She Was Stealing

Charlotte, NC — Members of the NAACP and the Nation of Islam (NOI) recently confronted Sung Ho Lim, a Korean beauty supply store owner, after a cell phone video of him and his wife choking a Black woman went viral.

Black-Owned Educational Company Helps One Child at a Time

Lexington, SC — Locally owned educational game company, Magnobrain, has announced the successful distribution of over 750 sets of their educational games to youth organizations in Miami Dade and Broward County in Florida. The games where distributed through their “Inspire

Chuck Berry: One of the Only Musicians With a Genuine Claim to Be the Founder of a Genre

When time travel adventure Back to the Future included the conceit of the white 1980s teenager, Marty McFly, inventing rock ‘n’ roll, there was really only one song to hang it on – Chuck Berry’s “Johnny B. Goode”. Legendary is

It’s Time for Black Parents to Stand Up for the ‘Every Student Succeeds Act’

Today, across the United States in nearly every African American community, millions of parents are striving to do all that they can to ensure that their children receive the highest quality education possible. In many cities and towns, the public

What You Should Know About the Latest Republican Attacks on Education

The effort to repeal and replace health care is generating headlines, and the attempt to investigate Trump’s Russia connections is of high importance. The specious claim that President Barack Obama wiretapped Trump Tower, too, has generated interest, largely because it

Will Education Secretary Betsy Devos Protect Federal Student Aid?

An old adage teaches, ‘if at first you don’t succeed, try, try again.’ In recent months, the troubled Accrediting Council for Independent Colleges and Schools (ACICS) tried and lost two legal attempts to recover eligibility for federal education funds. But

Still Pleading Our Own Cause: The Black Press Celebrates 190 Years

The oldest Black business industry in America began 190 years ago today. On March 16, 1827, the first edition of the “Freedom’s Journal” was published, thrusting African-Americans into the bustling publishing business. At the time, Blacks in America weren’t even

President Trump Should Consider CBC Budget If He’s Serious about Helping Black America

A nation’s budget is a document that reflects its priorities. The President has proposed a $54 billion increase in military spending, which would be offset with deep cuts to programs that support education, rebuild our infrastructure, ensure clean air and

America’s Middle Neighborhoods: Neighbors on the Edge of Growth and Decline

Ever heard the term middle neighborhoods? If you haven’t, you have likely visited, lived in or driven through one more recently than you think. Middle neighborhoods are communities on the edge of growth and decline. When we discuss middle neighborhoods

Which Fish Is Most Good for You? The Real Omega-3 Fatty Acids

Seafood is very healthy to eat – all things considered. Fish and shellfish are an important source of protein, vitamins and minerals, and they are low in saturated fat. But seafood’s claim to fame is its omega-3 fatty acids, docosahexaenoic

From High School Dropout to Teen Mom to Millionaire

Stormy Wellington was raised in Miami, Florida, where her mother worked the streets for a living, leaving her to be raised by others, including her brothers, family and friends. She was in and out of foster homes, even dealt in

Trump Wants to Eliminate These Five Programs That Offer Support and Grants to Women

According to exit polls, 53 percent of white women voted for Donald Trump. In light of Trump’s recent budget cut plans that will eliminate five federally funded programs that serve women, as well as minorities and low-income people, you have

Woman Goes From Living in Her Car to Selling Her Art to Celebrities

Tiffanie Anderson knew she had a special talent when she was 20 years old. She believes her talent as an artist was inherited from her grandparents, who were also artists. But making a living as an artist was another matter,

Revolutionary Minority Small Business Resource Guide That List Your Business and Promotes It

Miami, FL — Urban Pulse Direct (UPD) founders and creators of the first multi-platform minority business resource guide are proud to announce the launch of their newly expanded platform. After a successful two-year beta period that garnered over 50,000 new

Poor Women With Breast Cancer Are Four Times More Likely To Lose Their Jobs

(Reuters Health) – Poor women undergoing breast cancer treatment are four times more likely to lose their jobs than their high-income peers, a new study suggests. The findings were consistent with stories Molly MacDonald hears at the Pink Fund, a

Mother of 7 Releases Powerful Book to Help People Communicate Effectively

The Family Strategist™, entrepreneur and author Charlotte Avery, mom of 7 and married for 14 years transparently shares her personal journey of learning how to communicate in love and respect and effectively speaks life to build bridges in her personal

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