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Core DJs Group Hosts Annual Summit in Phoenix

Core DJs Group Hosts Annual Summit in Phoenix

More than 700 of the nation’s most influential DJs, artists, publicists, models and program directors came together for The Core DJs 28^th annual retreat in Phoenix, Ariz. The summit was full of networking, compelling discussions about the industry, showcase performances and club appearances.

There’s an Insidious Strategy Behind Donald Trump’s Retweets

There’s an Insidious Strategy Behind Donald Trump’s Retweets

On Nov. 29, President Trump retweeted a series of videos that purported to depict violence committed by Muslims. They had originated from the account of a far-right British ultranationalist who had been convicted for harassing a Muslim.

As Students near Graduation, Career and Technical Education Provides a Boost

As Students near Graduation, Career and Technical Education Provides a Boost

For the past decade or so, every American president has sought to use career and technical education – or CTE – as a way to boost achievement and prepare students for the jobs of tomorrow.

Career Advice: Got a Colleague Who Denies Reality? A Guide to Tactful Truth Telling

Career Advice: Got a Colleague Who Denies Reality? A Guide to Tactful Truth Telling

Dealing with truth denialism – in business, politics and other life areas – is one of my areas of research, and I recently published a book on the topic. Here are some tips to navigate that Christmas office party or one-on-one with a boss in denial.

Girlfriend of Philando Castile Awarded $800K — But Officer Who Killed Him Acquitted!

Girlfriend of Philando Castile Awarded $800K — But Officer Who Killed Him Acquitted!

Diamond Reynolds, the woman who live-streamed on Facebook the bloody aftermath of last year’s police shooting of her boyfriend, Philando Castile, will receive an $800,000 settlement from the city of St. Anthony, Minnesota.

Magazine Publisher Launches New Lifestyle Blog that Inspires Women of Color to Engage

Magazine Publisher Launches New Lifestyle Blog that Inspires Women of Color to Engage

After 26 years of operating a communications business where she created a local 8-page professional development newsletter that later blossomed into a full-blown business and financial magazine called Onyx Woman …

Dementia Prevention, Intervention and Care: One Third of Dementia May Be Preventable

Dementia Prevention, Intervention and Care: One Third of Dementia May Be Preventable

The combined evidence to date shows that roughly 35 percent of all cases of dementia are attributable to nine potentially modifiable risk factors. Many of the risk factors occur at particular life stages …

“Touched by an Angel” Star Della Reese Dies at 86

“Touched by an Angel” Star Della Reese Dies at 86

Della Reese was the legendary actress and star of the classic movie “Harlem Nights” and the long-running CBS drama “Touched by an Angel,” with memorable appearances in movies like “A Thin Line between Love and Hate” to television shows like “Chico and the Man.”

All Charges Dismissed Against 15 Black Men Who Were Framed By Chicago Police

All Charges Dismissed Against 15 Black Men Who Were Framed By Chicago Police

The Cook County State’s Attorney in Illinois has dropped all charges against 15 men who combined had 18 convictions. All of them were convicted in 2003 to 2008 for drug crimes that they say that local police framed them for.

Why Meghan Markle’s Engagement to Prince Harry Is Controversial

Why Meghan Markle’s Engagement to Prince Harry Is Controversial

The engagement of Britain’s Prince Harry to actress Meghan Markle is raising eyebrows on both sides of the Atlantic for a particularly British set of reasons: She’s a biracial woman who will be the first American divorcée…

The Economics of Ridiculously Expensive Art

research of the Canadian art market found that the returns are lower than investing in the stock market.

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The Economics of Ridiculously Expensive Art

Academic studies of art as an investment have mixed results. For instance, research of the Canadian art market found that the returns are lower than investing in the stock market.

The Catch-Up Plan: Ending HIV/AIDS Public Health Crisis

The Catch-Up Plan: Ending HIV/AIDS Public Health Crisis

The Catch-Up Plan is an 18-month initiative that has been developed to accelerate the AIDS response and prevent a resurgence of the HIV epidemic in the 25-country region.

With Obama Gone, Black Voting Drop-off Is a Real Problem for Democrats

observes after looking at now-available census- and voter-file-based evidence — which is more accurate than the initial exit polls — African-American turnout took a big hit in 2016:

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With Obama Gone, Black Voting Drop-off Is a Real Problem for Democrats

Brownstein observes after looking at now-available census- and voter-file-based evidence — which is more accurate than the initial exit polls — African-American turnout took a big hit in 2016:

Parole Violations Are Prison’s Revolving Door

Parole Violations Are Prison’s Revolving Door

Some individuals convicted of a felony do not always serve time in prison. Many are sentenced to another kind of supervision called probation. Probation is usually less intensive than parole.

Open Letter to NC Elected Leaders of Three Co-Equal Branches of the NC Government

Open Letter to NC Elected Leaders of Three Co-Equal Branches of the NC Government

We have carefully tracked the public policies the N.C. Government has promoted, and how they impacted minorities, working and poor people for a long time. As you know, we have over 100 branches across the state …

Black Voters Could Be Decisive Key in Alabama Senate Race

Black Voters Could Be Decisive Key in Alabama Senate Race

“Yes, you got it, despite all that’s going on, Democrats are not using this moment to capitalize on these big pools of Black voters down here,” one operative tells The Tribune on background.

Sessions Exposed Covertly Installing White Nationalism in the Justice Department

Sessions Exposed Covertly Installing White Nationalism in the Justice Department

Sessions claims to be doing all of this in the name of the law and order. But that claim is hard to swallow, coming from a man who has repeatedly perjured himself in defense of the most lawless president we’ve ever seen.

Yes, Some Alabama Republicans Will Still Vote for Roy Moore: “Alabama Embarrassment Syndrome”

Yes, Some Alabama Republicans Will Still Vote for Roy Moore: “Alabama Embarrassment Syndrome”

An interview with Howell Raines on what he calls “Alabama Embarrassment Syndrome.” By Jon Wiener (caption: U.S. Senate candidate Roy Moore speaks at a revival in Jackson, Alabama, on November 14, 2017. (AP Photo / Brynn Anderson) Howell Raines is a legendary

FDA Approves Pill With Sensor That Digitally Tracks When Patients Ingest Medication

FDA Approves Pill With Sensor That Digitally Tracks When Patients Ingest Medication

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today approved the first drug in the U.S. with a digital ingestion tracking system. Abilify MyCite (aripiprazole tablets with sensor) has an ingestible sensor embedded in the pill that records that the medication was taken.

Congresswoman Alma Adams (NC-12) Opposes GOP Tax Plan

Congresswoman Alma Adams (NC-12) Opposes GOP Tax Plan

“The Republican tax plan adds trillions to the deficit and increases taxes on working families to give a tax cut to corporations and the wealthy. I could not support this selfish measure that was only passed to score political points …

Bishop William J. Barber II to Meet Pope Francis at the Vatican on Thanksgiving Day

Bishop William J. Barber II to Meet Pope Francis at the Vatican on Thanksgiving Day

Rev. Dr. William J. Barber, II, the president of Repairers of the Breach, a nonpartisan, nonprofit social advocacy group, has confirmed that he and a delegation of “moral, workers’ rights, anti-poverty and ecological justice advocates…”

Why We Need More Black Men in Early Childhood Education

Why We Need More Black Men in Early Childhood Education

As educators, we have an obligation to give our students every opportunity to succeed. Parents rely on us to ensure their children are armed with the skills and knowledge they need to thrive, once they leave our classrooms.

Report: HBCUs Generate $14.8 Billion in Economic Impact

Report: HBCUs Generate $14.8 Billion in Economic Impact

Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) generate $14.8 billion in economic impact annually, which is equivalent to a ranking in the top 200 on the Fortune 500 list of America’s largest corporations …

Webinar About How to Empower Employees and Turn Them into Brand Evangelists

Case studies and insights into developing programs for motivation and morale, educating employees on how they can take part in CSR activities and creating a culture with advocacy at its core.

The Lobbying Industry – Oversized Influence Compared to Ordinary American

The Lobbying Industry – Oversized Influence Compared to Ordinary American

One of the quirks of life in Washington, D.C., is that pretty much the only people who don’t refer to lobbyists by that name are, well, lobbyists.

GDN Classifieds November 23, 2017

GDN Classifieds November 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.

Beyond the Messy Truth: How We Came Apart, How We Come Together

Author Van Jones
Van Jones burst into the American consciousness during the 2016 presidential campaign with an unscripted, truth-telling style and an already established history of bridge-building across party lines.

With Teen Mental Health Deteriorating Over Five Years, There’s a Likely Culprit

classic symptoms of depression – surged 33 percent in large national surveys. Teen suicide attempts increased 23 percent.

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With Teen Mental Health Deteriorating Over Five Years, There’s a Likely Culprit

In just the five years between 2010 and 2015, the number of U.S. teens who felt useless and joyless – classic symptoms of depression – surged 33 percent in large national surveys. Teen suicide attempts increased 23 percent.

Companies Need Confidentiality Clauses – but Not to Muzzle Sexual Abuse Victims

Companies Need Confidentiality Clauses – but Not to Muzzle Sexual Abuse Victims

Harassment and abuse accusations against Harvey Weinstein and other prominent men, like Bill O’Reilly, have revealed a trail of settlement agreements in their wake, many of which contained language that prevented victims from speaking publicly.

Nominees Announced For 49th NAACP Image Awards

Nominees Announced For 49th NAACP Image Awards

The nominees for the 49^th NAACP Image Awards were announced today with Netflix and OWN leading the nominations in the television categories with 23 nominations and 17 nominations, respectively. Universal Pictures leads with 10 nominations, followed by Annapurna and Open Road Films …

LaToya Cantrell becomes New Orleans’ 1st woman mayor

LaToya Cantrell becomes New Orleans’ 1st woman mayor

LaToya Cantrell, a City Council member who first gained a political following as she worked to help her hard-hit neighborhood recover from Hurricane Katrina, won a historic election Saturday that made her the first woman mayor of New Orleans.

Improved NYPD Stop-and-Frisk Training Not a Silver Bullet, Say Rights Attorneys

Improved NYPD Stop-and-Frisk Training Not a Silver Bullet, Say Rights Attorneys

New stop-and-frisk training materials for all NYPD patrol officers, sergeants, and lieutenants over the next 18 months to 2 years, and which were developed under a federal court order to correct the legally incorrect training …

NAACP Report: Real Causes of Health Disparities in the Black Community

NAACP Report: Real Causes of Health Disparities in the Black Community

The paper fails to demonstrate a causal relationship between natural gas activity and the health disparities, reported or predicted, within the African American community.

Justice Should Not Just Be for the Wealthy

Justice Should Not Just Be for the Wealthy

Even though people are innocent in the eyes of the law, they’re punished and deprived of their freedom with disastrous consequences for their lives and their families– unless they are wealthy enough to buy their freedom.

91 Percent of Americans Support Criminal Justice Reform, ACLU Polling Finds

91 Percent of Americans Support Criminal Justice Reform, ACLU Polling Finds

The American Civil Liberties Union Campaign for Smart Justice released new public opinion polling today that shows consensus support for criminal justice reform across the ideological and political spectrum.

GDN Classifieds November 16, 2017

GDN Classifieds November 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.

AUTOPSY: The Democratic Party in Crisis – Leadership Still Chasing Republican Voters

AUTOPSY: The Democratic Party in Crisis – Leadership Still Chasing Republican Voters

The party should avidly promote inspiring programs such as single-payer Medicare for all, free public college tuition, economic security, infrastructure and green jobs initiatives, and tackling the climate crisis.

What Killed the Democratic Party? The Nation

What Killed the Democratic Party? The Nation

The Democratic Party lost just about everything in 2016, but so far it has offered only evasive regrets and mild apologies. Instead of acknowledging gross failure and astounding errors, the party’s leaders and campaign professionals wallowed in self-pity and righteous indignation.

Why We Need to Save the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau

Why We Need to Save the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau

The bureau has brought cases against companies that attempted to take advantage of seniors by, for example, misrepresenting the interest rates on pension advance loans or deceptive advertising.

Tiffany Haddish First Black Woman Standup Comedian to Ever Host the SNL

Comedian Tiffany Haddish is making headlines for her hilarious debut appearance on Saturday Night Live. She is reportedly the first Black woman standup comedian to ever host …

Tiffany Curry, Named “Woman of the Year” at the 2017 Global Power Tour in Houston

Tiffany Curry, Named “Woman of the Year” at the 2017 Global Power Tour in Houston

Curry, is a dynamic game-changing real estate broker associate in Houston, TX who ranks in the Top 2% of the Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices brokerage network worldwide.

Alpha Phi Alpha Gamma Lambda Chapter Partners with Jackets for Jobs for Veterans

Alpha Phi Alpha Gamma Lambda Chapter Partners with Jackets for Jobs for Veterans

Jackets for Jobs and the Alpha Phi Alpha fraternity have long been doing the work in the Detroit area that benefit men and women facing tough circumstances …

Unintended Consequences – The Great Recession’s Impact on Communities of Color

Unintended Consequences – The Great Recession’s Impact on Communities of Color

Gamble believes that a home is where people will raise their families, live life and make lasting memories. But she says it is also the place to build equity and wealth for their futures.

Here’s What Really Cuts Black Lives Short!

Here’s What Really Cuts Black Lives Short!

Among the growing middle- and upper-class African American community, health outcomes are still poorer in African Americans, even when their socioeconomic status is comparable to white Americans.

The Hidden Rules of Race

Authors Andra Flynn, Dorian Warren, Felicia Wong & Susan Holmberg
The Hidden Rules of Race shows how the fight for racial equity has been one of progress and retrenchment, a constant push and pull for inclusion over exclusion. By understanding how our economic and racial rules work together, we can write better rules to finally address inequality in America.

Congressional Black Caucus (CBC): Committed to Using Full Constitutional power

While the CBC has predominately been made up of members of the Democratic Party, the founding members of the caucus envisioned a non-partisan organization.

17-Year Old CEO Launches Workshop Series to Help High School Students Reach Their Potential

17-Year Old CEO Launches Workshop Series to Help High School Students Reach Their Potential

The ‘Science Behind It’ workshops series will include innovative STEAM classes that will show students how to formulate their own personal care products such lip balms, toothpaste, facial masks, hair & body butters, skin scrubs and more.

Overt Racism and Shaming Linked to Fear of “Not Being Enough,” Says Empowerment Strategist

Overt Racism and Shaming Linked to Fear of “Not Being Enough,” Says Empowerment Strategist

As the founder of the famous “You Are Enough” Empowerment Movement, Harold believes that people who spread hate and subject others to discriminatory comments simply do not know that “they are enough”.

Law Enforcement and Teens Learn how Living Together and Working Together Leads to Respect

Law Enforcement and Teens Learn how Living Together and Working Together Leads to Respect

The theme of the forum, which will be held at South Mountain High School in Phoenix, is “Law Enforcement and Teens Learn how Living Together and Working Together Leads to Respect.”

Dr. Alma S. Adams Representing the 12th Congressional District of North Carolina

Committee on Education and the Workforce, the Agriculture Committee, the Small Business Committee, and the Joint Economic Committee.

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Dr. Alma S. Adams Representing the 12th Congressional District of North Carolina

Representative Adams sits on the Committee on Education and the Workforce, the Agriculture Committee, the Small Business Committee, and the Joint Economic Committee.