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Strikes Against Syria: Did Trump Need Permission From Congress?
Launching 59 cruise missiles at a Syrian military airfield in response to a Syrian chemical weapons attack that killed dozens of civilians raises important questions. Does the president have, or should he have, the authority to use military force without
Read MoreEnloe High School Student Heads to Washington, D.C. for Poetry Out Loud Finals
Raleigh, N.C. — Iman Dancy from Enloe High School in Wake County is headed to the national Poetry Out Loud finals in Washington, D.C. on Tuesday, April 25. Dancy, a 10th-grader, will join more than 50 high school students from
Read MoreMayors Issue Bipartisan Call for Comprehensive Immigration Reform
Washington, D.C. – Through the U.S Conference of Mayors, 101 mayors from 33 states are jointly calling on Congress to fix the nation’s broken immigration system by passing bipartisan comprehensive immigration reform legislation. From cities large and small, the mayors have signed a bipartisan letter urging members of both the U.S. House of
Read MoreNAACP Statement on Confirmation of Judge Neil Gorsuch to the United States Supreme Court
NAACP President and CEO Cornell William Brooks issued the following statement regarding the Senate’s confirmation of Judge Neil Gorsuch to the United States Supreme Court. “The recent decision by Republican-led and partisan inspired Senators to bypass our normal confirmation process
Read MoreWhy It’s Important That the World Still Reflects on Rwanda’s Genocide
23 years ago, genocide was unleashed in Rwanda. Almost a million Tutsis and moderate Hutus were killed in about 100 days. Consider not just the scale of the violence but the intimate means by which some 10,000 people a day
Read MoreWhite Girl, Black Doll — 2-Year Old Shuts Down Cashier Who Questioned Her Choice
Nationwide — While in a Target store recently in South Carolina, Brandi Benner told her 2-year old daughter Sophia to pick out a prize for finishing her potty training. After spending 20 minutes looking at various dolls, Sophia (who is
Read MoreWill.i.am Scholarship Foundation
The Will.i.am Scholarship Foundation is open to high school seniors who plan to attend a four-year college and pursue degrees in the STEM and arts fields. The scholarship covers all college expenses, including tuition, books, fees, and room and board
Read MoreNational Minority Health Month with Key Survey Findings on Hands-Only CPR Beliefs among Minority Populations
American Heart Association and Anthem Foundation Join Forces to “Change Perceptions” about Performing CPR Dallas, TX — New survey findings from the American Heart Association (AHA) – the world’s leading voluntary health organization devoted to fighting cardiovascular disease – show
Read MoreThe Art of Juggling: The Successful Woman’s Guide to Finding Balance in Life
Southfield, MI — By all accounts, women have never been so empowered, or under more pressure. As Sylvia Jordan explains in her new book, The Art of Juggling: The Successful Woman’s Guide to Finding Balance in Life, women are often
Read MoreAspiring Music Producers Can Win $15K, Mentorship from Industry Expert DJ/ Producer Don Cannon
The Craft Syndicate by Dutch Masters program is hosting their 2nd annual competition. searching for innovators and encouraging creative entrepreneurship. Nationwide — Craft Syndicate by Dutch Masters wants to give a mentorship opportunity and a $15,000 grant to aspiring music producers.
Read MoreThe Latest Chemical Attack in Syria Brings Destruction – and Deception
Dozens of people have been killed in a suspected chemical weapon attack in Syria, according to a war monitoring group. Videos and pictures have been posted online, which activists and medics claim show evidence of people dying from asphyxiation. One
Read MoreBlack-Owned Tech Company Signed Up 2 Million Customers in Less Than 2 Months
A Black-owned tech company in Kenya, Integrated Payment Services Limited (IPSL), has recently launched a new money transfer service called PesaLink that has grown tremendously in just a short period of time. In less than two months, 2 million banks
Read MorePrivate Colleges Are Allowing Low Income Students to Attend For Free
Many private colleges across the country are experimenting with new programs that will allow more low income students to attend their institutions. One of those is Washington College, a private liberal arts school in Chestertown, MD (about 75 miles from
Read More12-Year Old Chef Tavia Wins $10K on Food Network Show
12-year old Tavia Isaac from Chester, Pennsylvania, had a big secret that she had to keep for four months. The secret was that she was chosen as the top winner on Food Network’s “Chopped Junior” show but she couldn’t
Read MoreYoung Entrepreneurs Create New App Called “Selfie Radar” That Fills in the Biggest Gap in Social Media
Nationwide — Jamal Wilson, a 25 year old from Palm Beach, Florida, had a vision to change the technology world in the biggest way possible. He dropped out of college to pursue his dream of becoming a full time entrepreneur,
Read MoreSpring Break Leadership Chess Camp Helping Atlanta Inner City Youth to “Be Someone”
Atlanta, GA — Orrin Checkmate Hudson, “Master Motivator Teacher and Mentor”, is holding his annual Spring Break Leadership Chess Camp from Monday, April 3 through Friday, April 7, 2017 in Stone Mountain, Georgia. This week long leadership camp is from 9:00
Read MoreSampson-Duplin NAACP Branches: Educate, Organize and Mobilize
There are noticeable signs of desperation in the air. A crisis in Black education, environmental racism, repeal of the Affordable Care Act, voter suppression, police brutality, lack of diversity in Hollywood and the list goes on. These are some of
Read MoreThe Civic Group: Voting a Priority: Educate, Organize, Mobilize
Last month I wrote about the Eastern North Carolina Civic Group’s (the Civic Group) long and storied history. Going forward I will cover the Civic Group’s efforts to lead Black communities in efforts of voting, education and economics as critical
Read MoreFree Weight Loss Webinar With Actress Kim Coles
Set to take the mystery out of weight loss, Bulivian founder, Dr. Tabatha Carr ND will host a free webinar on April 9th at 5 p.m. PDT and 8 p.m. EDT. With a personalized touch, the live event will include
Read MoreThe Spotlight: Sampson-Duplin for April 2017
Download The Sampson-Duplin Spotlight (The Spotlight), a monthly publication for Northeastern, N.C. Thanks to the help and support from area churches, businesses, political and community leaders. The Spotlight and GDN is distributed through local churches and businesses and is available free of charge. The ever growing
Read MoreThe Spotlight: Bertie, Gates, Halifax, Hertford and Northampton for April 2017
Download The Bertie, Gates, Halifax, Hertford and Northampton Spotlight (The Spotlight), a monthly publication for northeastern, N.C. Thanks to the help and support from area churches, businesses, political and community leaders. Church, business, political and community leaders are playing an instrumental role in
Read MoreBlack-Owned Magazine Publisher Celebrates Textured, Natural, Curly Hair Market
A.Turner Publishing is a Las Vegas, Nevada based Black-owned magazine publishing company, founded by entrepreneur and native New Yorker, Angela Turner. The company publishes Curls, Twists, Coils, & Kinks Magazine – a hair care magazine that caters exclusively to the
Read MoreCEO Celebrates 17 Years of Ties to the Detroit Community
Alison Vaughn, Founder of Jackets for Jobs, Inc, is Ms. Goal Digger and declares that Success is Sexy! Her book shows readers how to set goals, have a millionaire mindset & dress like a CEO. Detroit, MI — Set a
Read MoreGDN Classifieds March 30, 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 MoreGDN Print Edition for April 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 MoreMore Black Children Developing Diabetes: Three Ways Parents Can Help Stop This Epidemic
Obesity, high blood pressure, and diabetes are diseases normally associated with adults. But the truth is that obesity among children has doubled in the past 20 years. Researchers predict that children today will be the first generation in 100 years
Read MoreWhen Silence Is Not An Option
Rev. Dr. Barber’s Riverside Church Sermon on the 50th Anniversary of Dr. King’s “Beyond Vietnam” Speech Click on the picture below to view the sermon that Rev. Barber delivered on the 50th anniversary of Dr. Martin Luther King’s groundbreaking speech
Read MoreHow World War I Sparked the Artistic Movement That Transformed Black America
For black artists, writers and thinkers, the war meant something entirely different: It spawned a transformation of the way African-Americans imagined themselves.
Read MoreStranger Than Orwell’s ‘1984’, 2017 Goes Beyond Imagination
A week after President Donald Trump’s inauguration, George Orwell’s “1984” is the best-selling book on Amazon.com. The hearts of a thousand English teachers must be warmed as people flock to a novel published in 1949 for ways to think about
Read MoreWhat History Reveals About Surges in Anti-Semitism and Anti-Immigrant Sentiments
This February, more than 100 gravestones were vandalized at the Chesed Shel Emeth Society Cemetery outside of St. Louis, Missouri and at the Jewish Mount Carmel Cemetery in Philadelphia. The Anti-Defamation League (ADL) has called anti-Semitism in the U.S. a
Read MoreWhy Women’s Peace Activism in World War I Matters Now
A hundred years ago, soon after winning reelection on the campaign slogan “He kept us out of war,” President Woodrow Wilson called on the U.S. Congress to authorize “a war to end all wars.” The U.S. entry into World War
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Sponsors of Hate Today Must Be Held Accountable
Over the next several days, across the United States, people will pause in solemn remembrance of the 49th anniversary of the tragic assassination of Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., in Memphis, Tenn., on April 4, 1968. Back then, I
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