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Courtney R. Rhodes Releases New How-to-Guide For Making Your Mark Through “On-Purpose” Living
Courtney R. Rhodes’ new how-to guide will help you seize control of your life, accomplish your lifelong dreams, and make new career goals through the power of personal marketing and establishing your brand Nationwide — The Oracle Group International is
Read MoreLaunching 1,000 Black Businesses: Unleash Launch Conference Kicks-off in Chicago
The 10-city tour features a business competition offering $15,000 in start-up capital Chicago, IL — Unleash Launch 2017 kicks-off in Chicago with a powerful two-day conference to help Black professionals unleash their dreams and launch their businesses. The Lead Well
Read More2017 Wealth-Building Conference At Sea Featuring Media Maven Karen Civil
SpreadLove™ Sets Sail With One Of Hip-Hop’s MVPs Tampa, FL — Today, SpreadLove™ announced its inaugural event aimed at educating and informing participants about various streams of revenue that can be derived from: franchise ownership; real estate investing; stocks, mutual
Read MoreBlack Entrepreneur Launches Maximus Box – The First Ever Big and Tall Subscription Service for Men
The Big and Tall market is growing at a 6.5% rate, and the market will be valued at $4 billion by 2022. This positions Maximus Box as a market leader. — Austin, TX — Maximus Box is the first ever
Read MoreHow a Kernel of Corn May Yield Answers Into Some Cancers
Driving down a country highway in the Midwest can seem an endless ribbon flanked by green walls of corn, neatly planted in stately rows. But who would guess that a plant that feeds a planet might hold clues that could
Read MoreHow Did We Get Here? Four Essential Reads on the Status of Health Care in America
Editor’s note: The following is a roundup of archival stories related to the proposed American Health Care Act and the Affordable Care Act, commonly called Obamacare. Turmoil around health care policy is reaching a fever pitch in Washington. But politicians
Read MoreThe Power of Ordinary People Facing Totalitarianism
In the weeks since the election of President Donald J. Trump, sales of George Orwell’s “1984” have skyrocketed. But so have those of a lesser-known title, “The Origins of Totalitarianism,” by a German Jewish political theorist Hannah Arendt. “The Origins
Read MoreDebunking the ‘Gaydar’ Myth
Kids are often told that you can’t judge a book by its cover. Even so, people often believe they can rely on their gut to intuit things about other people. Stereotypes often influence these impressions, whether it’s that a black
Read MoreRussian Interventions in Other People’s Elections: A Brief History
In the last nine years, Russia has invaded its neighbor Georgia, annexed the Ukrainian province of Crimea, supported rebels in Eastern Ukraine and interfered in the U.S. presidential election. The U.S. and the European Union have imposed biting sanctions on
Read MoreStop the Deportation of Lilian Cardona-Perez
Show your support at Lilian’s Immigration Hearing On March 16, 2017, Lilian has a hearing at 9:30 a.m. at the Charlotte Immigration Court. She and her attorney will apply for a Stay of Removal in hopes of keeping Lilian and her family together in
Read MoreGDN Classifieds March 9, 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)
Read MoreRants & Retorts: How Bigots Got a Monopoly on Commenting About News Online
NEW YORK – With hate and dissension online increasingly forcing many to step away from social media, an award-winning New York-based journalist has released a timely book exposing the raw racism that lurks in the comments sections of news websites. Rants
Read More11th Annual People’s Moral Legislative Advocacy Day
Every year, NAACP members and Forward Together Moral Movement supporters come together from across the state to bring our demands to the People’s House on Jones St. Join us at the NC General Assembly for a day of direct advocacy at
Read MoreFirst Black Astronaut Remains a Forgotten Pioneer
NASA Barely Mentions Robert H. Lawrence Jr. During Anniversaries, Memorials Two historic events that changed America occurred 50 years ago. While many will remember the 50th anniversary of the failed Apollo 1 space flight, an equally historic event that affected
Read MoreAn Opera in Jazz: Terence Blanchard’s “Champion”
(NNPA) – Pop, Rock, Jazz, and Classical. These are all separate genres of music. But what happens when you put two of them together? You get “opera in jazz” rather than “jazz opera,” according to jazz musician and opera composer
Read MoreSpeak Out to Protect Your Health
For six years, Republicans have repeated the same phrase in every conversation about healthcare: “repeal and replace” the Affordable Care Act (ACA). Now that Republicans control all levers of government, they are preparing legislation to strip 30 million Americans of
Read MoreWhy Prison Building Will Continue Booming in Rural America
The election of Donald Trump signals an end to the recent optimism about reducing the mass imprisonment of two million U.S. citizens each year. Trump supports policies like the immigrant ban and increased stop-and-frisk that will undoubtedly lead to more
Read MoreCraven County Economic Development & Craven 100 Alliance
Craven County is the lead public sector partner with the Craven 100 Alliance. The County’s Economic Development Department staff serves as staff for the C1A. While working hand-in-hand with the Craven 100 Alliance, the County can provide certain services related
Read MoreGraham A. Barden Elementary School Clubs
Being in a club is fun! At Graham A. Barden Elementary School in Havelock, scholars can go to different clubs of their liking, which enhance their learning such as Drama, Lego, Dance/Etiquette, Safety Patrol, Yearbook, Chess, Battle of the Books
Read MoreCarolinaEast Auxiliary Offers $25,000 in Scholarships to Local High School Seniors
New Bern, N.C. – The CarolinaEast Health System Auxiliary is currently accepting scholarship applications from local high school seniors planning to pursue healthcare careers. The available $25,000.00 – being awarded through two $10,000.00 scholarships and five $1,000.00 grants – is
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Read MoreNavient Charged Student Borrowers Too Much, Says Consumer Financial Protection Bureau
The financial futures of more than 12 million federal and private student loan borrowers who collectively owe approximately $300 billion is at the crux of a lawsuit filed by the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB). CFPB is suing Navient Corporation
Read MoreThe House Health Care Plan Through the Lens of Faith, Hope and Charity
Since the debate leading to the repeal and replacement of the Affordable Care Act (ACA) has taken on all the trappings of a religious battle, perhaps it would be good to look at the underpinnings of each side now that
Read MoreWhen Gut Instinct Is Wrong at Work – and When It Isn’t
Let’s say you’re interviewing a new applicant for a job and you feel something is off. You can’t quite put your finger on it, but you’re a bit uncomfortable with this person. She says all the right things, her resume
Read MoreTrump’s Immigration Executive Orders: The Demise of Due Process and Discretion
The U.S. immigration code, passed by Congress in 1952, rivals the tax code in its level of complexity. In January, President Donald Trump signed three executive orders on immigration that have made matters more complicated for immigrants and the lawyers
Read MoreIf Men Are Favored in Our Society, Why Do They Die Younger Than Women?
Women experience higher stress, more chronic disease, more depression, more anxiety and are more likely to be victims of violence. Women earn less than men, and in many countries they don’t have the same human rights as men. Despite the
Read MoreNASTAD Releases Statement of HIV Risk When Undetectable
The National Alliance of State & Territorial AIDS Directors (NASTAD) released its own statement regarding the risk of sexual transmission of HIV from people who are virally suppressed. The statement affirms that “durably virally suppressed people living with HIV on
Read MoreWho Exactly Are ‘Radical’ Muslims?
The Trump administration has been using the phrase “radical Islam” when discussing the “war on terror.” From his inauguration address to remarks to military leaders, President Trump has been warning against “Islamic terrorists.” Many different kinds of individuals and movements
Read MoreTrump’s Revised Travel Ban Still Faces Legal Challenges
President Trump’s new executive order on immigration addresses some of the legal problems found by courts in the Jan. 27 original order, but is still vulnerable on some of the same legal grounds. As a constitutional law professor who has
Read MoreRape on Campus: Athletes, Status, and the Sexual Assault Crisis
The feminist legal scholar Catharine MacKinnon once argued that rape was not prohibited, but merely regulated. She was writing in 1989, four years before it became illegal to rape one’s spouse in all 50 states. At the time, rape was
Read MoreHow Republicans and Democrats Can Both Keep Health Care Promises
Republicans who want to repeal the Affordable Care Act (ACA) emphasize the importance of patient choice and market efficiency. Democrats opposing repeal focus on the need to protect the most vulnerable. As economists, however, we reject the false choice between
Read MoreGDN Classifieds March 2, 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)
Read MoreLessons in Resistance From MLK, the ‘Conservative Militant’
Just days after President Donald Trump’s inauguration, activists from Greenpeace climbed up a large construction crane near the White House and unfurled a large banner with the single word: Resist. On Feb. 11, thousands of protesters used their bodies to
Read MoreHow Traditional Medicine Can Play a Key Role in Latino Health Care
In the U.S., many undocumented individuals and other vulnerable groups in the Latino immigrant population, such as indigenous language speakers, are already marginalized from mainstream health services. Increased scrutiny and a growing atmosphere of tension and discrimination could deter even
Read MoreJewish Cemeteries: Can America’s Truth and Reconciliation Commissions Help?
Recent vandalism in Jewish cemeteries in St. Louis and Philadelphia illustrates the all too real problem of hate crime faced by many communities in the United States. Just this February, the Southern Poverty Law Center found that for the second
Read More17-Year Old Becomes First Black Student to Win Google Hacking Competition
In 2016, during a competition Google Code-In, Google rewarded hackers more than $3 million in 2016 for reporting vulnerabilities in the tech giant’s software and devices. At just 17 years old, Collins Nji from Cameroon was the first Black student
Read MoreBreast Cancer Survivor Using Memoir to Build a Much-Needed Oncology Center in the Caribbean
Dallas, TX — In 2007, not long after fulfilling her dream of living in Paris, France, Karla Baptiste was diagnosed with stage III breast cancer at the age of 34. She had just received her MBA and, like most new
Read MoreNatural Hair the Movie is an Answer to Chris Rock’s ‘Good Hair’
Dallas, TX — Grind Over Matter Films is currently in production on a new documentary film entitled Natural Hair the Movie. “People say to us, when we talk about our movie, that it reminds them of Chris Rock’s movie Good
Read MoreUnderground Railroad History Project to Host Liberty Con 2017 – “Americans@Risk: Race, Denial, Privilege, and Who Matters”
Liberty Con 2017 – Americans@Risk: Race, Denial, Privilege, and Who Matters, the 16th annual public history convention organized by Underground Railroad History Project of the Capital Region, is scheduled for March 24-25 at Schenectady County Community College in Schenectady, NY
Read MoreMUSC to Spend $52 Million With Small, Women and Minority-Owned Businesses
Charleston, SC — The Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC) is on track to spend $52 million in contracts with small, women and minority-owned business enterprises (SWMBEs) during construction of the MUSC Shawn Jenkins Children’s Hospital and Pearl Tourville Women’s
Read MoreAlternative Facts: A Psychiatrist’s Guide to Twisted Relationships to Truth
The phrase “alternative facts” has recently made the news in a political context, but psychiatrists like me are already intimately acquainted with the concept – indeed, we hear various forms of alternate reality expressed almost every day. All of us
Read MoreCan the Government Save Money by Privatizing Prisons, Medicare and Other Functions?
Should we run the government like a business? Donald Trump seems to think so. During his campaign for president, Trump returned again and again to his supposed success as a businessman and promised government programs “under budget and ahead of
Read MoreBiography: Rev. Dr. Michelle Laws
Rev. Dr. Michelle Laws is a much sought after preacher, skilled public speaker and seminar presenter on women’s issues, human rights, and social justice. She has presented and preached extensively spreading messages of self-empowerment, faith and hope in God’s transformative
Read MoreDoes Empathy Have Limits? Depends on Whom You Ask
Is it possible to run out of empathy? That’s the question many are asking in the wake of the U.S. presidential election. Thousands have marched on streets and airports to encourage others to expand their empathy for women, minorities and
Read MoreThe Story of Elizabeth Taylor Greenfield, America’s First Black Pop Star
In 1851, a concert soprano named Elizabeth Taylor Greenfield embarked on a national tour that upended America’s music scene. In antebellum America, operatic and concert songs were very popular forms of entertainment. European concert sopranos, such as Jenny Lind and
Read MoreHappy 108th Birthday NAACP: Forward Together, Not One Step Back!
Sunday, February 12th was the birthday membership celebration of the Duplin County NAACP. An excited crowd met at the First Missionary Baptist Church of Warsaw and heard a rousing speech by Rev. Dr. Michelle A. Laws, former Executive Director of
Read MoreCan the Black Press Stay Relevant?
Mattie Smith Colin was a seasoned reporter for the Chicago Defender when the newspaper sent her to cover the return of Emmett Till’s body. The 14-year-old Chicago native, who was visiting relatives in the Mississippi Delta, had been brutally beaten
Read MoreDo You Know What the Affordable Care Act Does? Here’s a Primer to Help
The Affordable Care Act (ACA), or “Obamacare,” has generated controversy from its inception. Republicans vow to repeal it. Democrats vow to defend it. Yet, unfortunately, many ordinary Americans seem not to know what it does or why some people want
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