February, 2018 - Greater Diversity News

America Needs Union Jobs – The Struggle for Equality and Justice Not Limited to Civil Rights

Powerful anti-union organizations work to hold a Supreme Court seat open … The fight to protect and to grow the labor movement is about strengthening America’s middle class and building opportunities for all our families.

Congressional Review Act (CRA) Needs Your Vote to Save Net Neutrality

We know our democracy depends on freedom to communicate and connect without barriers. Reserving a faster, better internet only for the wealthiest corporations and individuals is an affront to our country’s core values.

Fight the Digital Divide, Stop FCC’s Move to End Net Neutrality

With wide-ranging support across the country and across the ideological and political spectrum, says the ACLU's Jay Stanley, “It's hard to imagine a better or more popular use for the CRA than restoring network neutrality.”

White House Advisor Ivanka Trump Says Questions About President/Father’s Female Accusers ‘Inappropriate’

“You can either be the dutiful daughter and stay out of politics or you can be the White House advisor who gets (and must answer!) the tough questions. You don’t get to switch back and forth at your leisure.”

Beyond The Vote: A Growing Moral Movement Against American Violence

Violence in American life – As we’ve seen with the corporate firings of sleazebag movie moguls and predatory television personalities, nothing concentrates the minds of CEOs like a moral protest that’s gaining traction.

Black Consumers Positively Impact Sales and Boost US Economy

Black consumers are speaking directly to brands in unprecedented ways and achieving headline-making results. Throughout 2017, popular brands witnessed the power of Black Twitter and the brand impact of socially conscious Black consumers.

Forgiving Student Debt Benefits Explained as Trump Bolsters Predatory Lenders

Trump’s Education Department may undermine those regulatory efforts—researchers at the Levy Economics Institute of Bard College recently explored an even more ambitious proposal for fixing the national crisis …

Strengthen the Economy with Alliances Between Black and White Working Class

Economists and labor activists call for working class alliances between blacks and whites around their common interests, as a way to strengthen labor demands and decrease racial animosity.

In the Face of Ruthless Attacks, Working People Are Drawing the Line

Thousands of working people rallied outside the U.S. Supreme Court and around the country to send a message that, whatever the decision in this case, these oligarchs won’t stop working families from realizing our American dream.

Run&Shoot Filmworks, Announces New Partnership With American Film Institute’s Silver Theatre and Cultural Center

The Color of Conversation Film Series seeks to stimulate an appreciation of film as an art form and encourages people of all ages and backgrounds to participate in the conversation.

Assault and Incarceration of an Innocent Black Man at the Hands of the NYPD and U.S. Marshals

Oswald’s assault and incarceration stand as a typical example of corruption at the highest levels of law enforcement in the US, particularly targeting people of color.

Poetry Contest for National Poetry Month and NubianPoets.com

Anyone can enter the contest by submitting an original (non-published) poem 30 lines or fewer with a maximum of 60 characters per line, in any style. “Black Love” is the contest theme.

Strongly Identifying With Your Race Can Have a Negative Impact Minority Mental Health

The more a person views the world through the eyes of his race or sexual orientation, the more he expects suffering from discrimination which could lead to indirect minority mental health effects.

Prisoners in NYC to Get Free Copies of “The New Jim Crow” Book

Incarcerated clients should never be cut off from books of empowerment that explains the inequities with our criminal justice system.

Meet the First Black Driver to Race in the Daytona 500 in Nearly 50 Years

Daytona Beach, FL — Last Sunday, Darrell “Bubba” Wallace Jr. hit the tracks in Daytona as the ‘first black driver’ since 1969. But that is just one of the many records he set in history that day.

Ruby Ridge – 25 Years Since the Siege That Fired up the Radical Right

The standoff at Ruby Ridge claimed the lives of a federal agent, a 14-year-old boy, and a mother with a baby in her arms, though the man at the centre of the siege, Randy Weaver, never fired a shot in retaliation.

“When They Call You a Terrorist: A Black Lives Matter Memoir”

By Patrisse Khan-Cullors and Asha Bandele’s
A poetic and powerful memoir about what it means to be a Black woman in America―and the co-founding of a movement that demands justice for all in the land of the free.

How The “I Approve” Tagline Boosts Nasty Political Negative Ads

A campaign reform aimed at deflating negative campaign ads has had the opposite effect. Their paper, “How Encouraging Niceness Can Incentivize Nastiness: An Unintended Consequence of Advertising Reform” …

Marvel Studios’ “Black Panther” Stars and Creators Comment On Its Debut

I couldn’t describe that feeling before actually sitting down and watching that film and seeing yourself on screen, not just me personally, but people that look like me in power …

African-American Male Engagement To Keep at Risk Black Men Out of Prison

Program will focus on building a support network for young Black men, who mostly do not have families to turn to or to guide them to stay out of trouble. Andrey Buley, the former safety director will be the one to lead the office.

Black Historian Slams NBC’s Today Show for Fake Statue of Queen Nefertiti

Amid orchestrated fanfare, a reconstructed bust of the famous queen’s skull, designed by sculptress Elisabeth Daynes, was unveiled on the show. The queen is depicted as white!

NRA Funding & Loopholes for Getting Guns, N.C. Republican Senators Rank 2nd

N.C.’s two senators Richard Burr and Thom Tillis, both Republicans, are two of the top four recipients of NRA funding — each having received $6,986,620 and $4,418,012

What’s The Difference Puzzle Answers

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Encouraging Millennials to Vote for the Issues That Unite Them

Election experts from government, academia, and the private and nonprofit sectors will weigh in on important questions, including: What can the social sector do to improve voter turnout in the United States?

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Encouraging Millennials to Vote for the Issues That Unite Them

Election experts from government, academia, and the private and nonprofit sectors will weigh in on important questions, including: What can the social sector do to improve voter turnout in the United States?

Voter Mobilization for 2018 Midterm Elections – NAACP Announces Key Partnerships

The NAACP announced several key partnerships designed to expand the reach, impact and effectiveness of the nation’s oldest and largest civil rights organizations.

Courts Ordering Consumers Be Arrested at the Bidding of Debt Collection Companies

The ACLU found courts in 26 states in which judges issued arrest warrants for alleged debtors at the request of private debt collectors.

The Power of Exclusion: Dismantling the “Good Ol’ Boys” Network

The historical exclusion of people of color has always been implemented and enforced by the so called “Good Ol’Boys networks.” These networks have controlled private and public economic participation.

Trump ‘Blatantly Backs Gerrymandering’ in Call for GOP to Fight New Pennsylvania Maps

It’s not surprising that the most unethical president in American history would support partisan gerrymandering that erodes everyday people’s choice, voice, and vote.

‘Cowardly’: With Students Present, Florida GOP Votes Down Motion to Consider Assault Rifle Ban

Most people would probably be ashamed to basically kill a gun control bill with teenage survivors in the room with them,” wrote GQ‘s Luke Darby. “But shame isn’t enough of an incentive …

At White House Lie-In, Teens Call on Congress to ‘Protect Kids, Not Guns’

“We’re tired of hearing thoughts and prayers from Congress,” concluded one mother in an interview with the New York Daily News. “We want action from Congress.”

‘Shady Bosses’ Stealing $15 Billion in Wages from Low-Income Workers: Report

Most cases go unreported … Thus, an estimated $15 billion in desperately needed income for low-wage workers goes instead into the pockets of shady bosses.

February 26 – North Carolina NAACP Challenges Legislative Building Rules in Court

Judge Carl Fox to hear arguments on whether the NC Legislature violated the Separation of Powers Act, resulting in numerous Moral Monday protestors being charged with violating building rules and second degree trespass.

Income and Wealth Inequality: 4 Economists Ponder What’s Ahead in 2018

The top 10 percent of Americans owned nearly three-fourths of overall wealth, and the bottom 40 percent had virtually no wealth …

5 Factors That Fuel Income Inequality

Insidious structural and psychological factors that contribute to social and income inequality, often in spite of people’s best intentions.

NAACP Calls for Greater Advocacy Against Gun Policies and Lobby

The NAACP issued the following statement today regarding the school shooting mass murder tragedy in Florida.

How to Teach Your Children Social and Emotional Development

New teaching methods for better emotional development: professionals with advanced degrees are not necessarily equipped to help children with homework.

Excellent Education, Let’s Take Back the Fight for Education Equality

All children deserve to get the tools they need to make their dreams come true. But high school dropouts typically don’t have them.

Higher Health Risks for Low Income Black and Hispanic Graduates

African-Americans and Hispanic Americans seem resilient psychologically, it doesn’t mean that low-income stress dose not have health risks.

Former Black Panther Awarded $4 Million, Attacked by Oakland Councilwoman

Elaine Brown, a former leader of the Black Panther, who was 72 years old at that time was the victim of elder abuse and battery, according to the jury.

Sing, Unburied, Sing – An Intimate Portrait of a Family and an Epic Tale of Hope

Jesmyn Ward – Sing, Unburied, Sing journeys through Mississippi’s past and present, examining the ugly truths at the heart of the American story and the power of family bonds.

Why Security Measures Won’t Stop School Shootings

Some security measures seem sensible, overall there is little empirical evidence that such security measures decrease the likelihood of school shootings. Surveillance cameras were powerless …

10 Ways Parents, Communities and Schools Can Prevent School Shootings

I study the kind of aggressive childhood behavior that often predates school shootings. That research suggests what communities and families can start doing today to better protect children.

Include “Us” – African American Women Move to End Workplace Discrimination

Some African American women may have been spared from the carnage of sexual harassment in the workplace, but many are being brutally assaulted by workforce discrimination …

2018 Black CEO Conference “Winning Moves to Succeed in Business and Life”

Orrin Hudson, an international chess champion, teaches young people how to succeed at life by making the right moves at the 2018 Black CEO Conference.

Solomon’s Shield Helps African Americans Facebook Live Police Officers Encounters

Solomon’s Shield is the brainchild of an African American Attorney and his partner to record police officers encounters . We understand the facts says Attorney Jarman III …

Meet Maame Biney the First Black Woman on U.S. Olympic Speedskating Team

Even though a first-timer surrounded by seasoned competitors, Biney’s faith did not rattle and her veteran-like performance secured her a spot in the quarterfinals.

Here’s What Happened When Black Politicians Held Power

During the Reconstruction period after the U.S. Civil War, southern counties with black officeholders had a lower literacy gap between blacks and whites …