May, 2018 - Greater Diversity News

Private Prison Company Uses Forced Labor of Immigrants in Georgia to Boost Profits

CoreCivic, Inc., a private prison company under contract with Stewart County, Georgia, to house individuals detained by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE).

Meet the Only African American Female Stockbroker on the New York Stock Exchange

Lauren Simmons is the only woman that is a full-time employee at the New York Stock Exchange. And what’s more, she’s an African American! There are very few women who have occupied a trading position…

ACLU, Color of Change, Free Press Call for Release of DHS “Race Paper”

for the release of the unredacted Department of Homeland Security memos known as the “Race Paper” and the “Growing Frequency of Race-Related Domestic Terrorist Violence.”

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ACLU, Color of Change, Free Press Call for Release of DHS “Race Paper”

Color of Change, Free Press, and over 35 other organizations to call for the release of the unredacted Department of Homeland Security memos known as the “Race Paper” and the “Growing Frequency of Race-Related Domestic Terrorist Violence.”

The Short and Tragic Life of Robert Peace: A Brilliant Young Man Who Left Newark for the Ivy League

By Jeff Hobbs
This moving biography recounts the life of Robert Peace, a young man who escaped the streets of Newark, New Jersey, to attend Yale University — only to lose his life after graduating.

The Mormon Church Is Still Grappling With a Racial Past

document their genealogy to demonstrate a lack of African ancestry before they could receive ordination…

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The Mormon Church Is Still Grappling With a Racial Past

The racial restrictions caused problems elsewhere in Africa as well. In South Africa, for example, converts had to document their genealogy to demonstrate a lack of African ancestry before they could receive ordination…

Doing Nothing: Why Daily Life Seems Overwhelming and Anxiety-Inducing

Clearly, acceleration demands more work – and to what end? There are only so many hours in a day, and this additional expenditure of energy reduces individuals’ ability to engage in life’s essential activities

Parents-To-Be Want to Know What’s in Their Genome

Every parent-to-be wants a healthy baby. And, when offered an opportunity, most couples want to know which disease-causing genes, or risk factors, they carry and could unwittingly pass to their children.

Why ABC Canceled Roseanne, It’s Not About the First Amendment

Late Tuesday, Barr tweeted a second apology to the writers and co-stars of the show and urging people not to feel sorry for her. She also highlighted supporters’ tweets that criticized ABC…

It Takes A Village: Raising the Next Generation of STEAM Professionals

Here in the U.S. and around the world, women are severely underrepresented in STEAM fields—career fields that are expected to grow more than 9 million jobs by 2022.

Black Women Make History Nationwide with Runs for Political Office

“A lot is happening in the world of women,” Marshall said. “Black women, all over, are capitalizing on their strengths, including London Breed, who will make an excellent mayor.”

NFL Tells Players Patriotism Is More Important Than Protest

The recent decision by the NFL regarding player protests and the national anthem has yet again exposed the fraught relationship between African-Americans and patriotism.

Prison Records From 1800s Georgia Show Mass Incarceration’s Racially Charged Beginnings

In 2016, in the U.S., about 1.5 million people were in prison. Approximately 12 to 13 percent of the national population is African-American, but this group makes up over one-third of prisoners.

Weaponizing Memes for Political Propaganda: The Populist Form of Communication

“Memes are an effective way of being very simple-minded and if what you want to be is simple-minded and that conveys your intent, then a meme is just fine,” Brehm said.

Whoopi Goes Off on Roseanne for Promoting Fake Meme About Her

“So this is what I’m going to say, Roseanne,” she continued. “Just because you were caught with your pants down, don’t try to drag other people down with you.” Goldberg added later, “I didn’t fake my shirt, someone else faked my shirt. But that’s your tweet.

Trump Pardons Late Black Boxing Champion Jack Johnson

U.S. President Donald Trump on recently issued a posthumous pardon to boxer Jack Johnson, the first African-American heavyweight champion, who was jailed a century ago due to his relationship with a white woman.

Wage Theft Gets a Tech Upgrade: Cheating Workers out of Wages Is Easier Than Ever

“Wage theft” is a shorthand term that refers to situations in which someone isn’t paid for the work. In its simplest form, it might consist of a manager instructing employees to work off the clock.

A Lifestyle Hack: When You Hate Making Financial Decisions – and What to Do About It

Economists and behavioral scientists have proposed several explanations for this phenomenon. For example, financial products are often quite complicated, and we may feel we lack the necessary expertise.

Meet the Black Woman Who Created The Technology Behind Skype, MagicJack and More!

Marian says that when the internet first become popular, she predicted that IP and the internet “were going to explode.” She thus felt a need to start developing technology that would “transform the internet”.

Black-Owned Luxury Boutique Hotel is Still Going Strong 18 Years Later

Meryanne Loum-Martin has proven that she doesn’t need to be in her territory to excel. She owns Jnane Tamsna, a boutique hotel in Marrakech, Morocco, that is hailed as one of the most fabulous and elegant luxury black-owned hotels in the area.

“You Are Enough Now” National Self-Esteem Movement by Empowerment Evangelist, Harold Leffall

As someone who has experienced firsthand what it’s like to feel less than “enough,” despite starting and launching two separate successful businesses, Leffall is exploring the hardship of securing formidable self-esteem

Denver-Based Black Newspaper ‘Denver Urban Spectrum’ Celebrates 31 Years with “Spectrum Strut”

Produced by Bobby Wells, More Today is available on CDBaby with proceeds benefiting the Denver Urban Spectrum Youth Foundation and can be heard on Sound Cloud.

Entrepreneur Signs Major Deal with Sam’s Club for Her Family Tea Recipe

Nailah Ellis-Brown, maker of Ellis Island Tea, is the only female African American beverage maker in the United States with her own manufacturing plant. Her family recipe for Jamaican Sweet Tea can now be found in the coolers of every Sam’s Club…

Magnet School Funding Is Being Redirected to Charter Schools by Betsy DeVos, Calling Them Dangerous

Unlike charter schools or private schools, a magnet school is part of the local public school system. The goal of each magnet theme is to promote high achievement, cultural diversity, and choice of curriculum delivery.

“Rise for Climate, Jobs, and Justice”: Mass Action Planned to Promote Clean Energy Economy

We have the opportunity to create good jobs in wind, solar, and the renewable energy sector that move us to a healthier future and a more just society. The time to act is now. Advocates across the globe plan to take to the streets on September 8…

‘The Nation’ Launches Black On Campus In Partnership With the Anna Julia Cooper Center of Wake Forest University

Black on Campus allows participants to develop professional skills as they document the experiences of black college students and report on issues of national consequence.

New U.S. Energy and Jobs Report Shows Growth, Less Diverse Workforce

According to the 2018 U.S. Energy and Employment Report (USEER), Black workers hold 5-9 percent of the jobs in energy-related sectors, a rate that is much lower than the 12 percent share of the national workforce held by Black workers.

Win in Congress: Attempt to Roll Back Payday Rule Fails

Not everyone in our North Carolina delegation was helpful. Six North Carolina members of Congress, more than any other state, stood with payday lenders who are illegal in our state when they co-sponsored the payday CRA…

Pope Bashes Global Financial System, Blasting ‘Ticking Time Bomb’ Derivatives, Rampant Inequality

What is morally unacceptable is not simply to profit, but rather to avail oneself of an inequality for one’s own advantage, in order to create enormous profits…

“A Call to Colors” Supports Stacey Abram’s Vision for Georgia, Equality Fosters Prosperity

Stacey Abrams has a vision for Georgia where equality fosters prosperity, and where everyone has the opportunity to succeed – not just survive. That is why she is running for Governor of our state.

South Carolina Racial Profiling Incident – NAACP Continues Its Investigation

NAACP announced the continuation of an internal investigation into the report of racial profiling levied by the President of the Timmonsville, South Carolina Branch of the NAACP against a Timmonsville police officer…

“How to Rig an Election,” We Showcase Striking Findings from Our Research

While Trump focuses on a nonexistent problem, he’s turning a blind eye to the real dangers: gerrymandering and digital manipulation through hacking and information warfare.

Protecting Our Community During National Foster Care Month

Rep. Karen Bass (D-Calif.) says that National Foster Care Month is a month to honor the successes and challenges of the more than 400,000 foster youth across the country.

Racism after Graduation May Just Be What’s on the Menu

According to The New York Times, UF President W. Kent Fuchs apologized to the affected students and left a personal message of apology on Alpha Phi Alpha fraternity member Oliver Telusma’s voicemail

Make Schools Meet Minimum Graduation Rates, Stop Tuition Inflation and End Campus Segregation

This failure is reflected in the statistics for six-year graduation rates. Just 38 percent of blacks earn their four-year college degree after six years. By comparison, 62 percent of whites.

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Make Schools Meet Minimum Graduation Rates, Stop Tuition Inflation and End Campus Segregation

This failure is reflected in the statistics for six-year graduation rates. Just 38 percent of blacks earn their four-year college degree after six years. By comparison, 62 percent of whites.

Democrats Must Invest in Black Voter Outreach to Flip Red States to Blue States

This November, all 435 seats in the United States House of Representatives and 35 of the 100 seats in the U.S. Senate will be up for grabs, making this one of the most crucial midterm elections in recent memory.

Class and Race in the Royal Family: “Dido” Elizabeth Belle and the Lady Elizabeth Murray

“Dido” Elizabeth Belle was a bi-racial woman born into slavery in 1761 in the West Indies, the daughter of a slave woman, Maria Belle and a British career naval officer, John Lindsay, who was stationed there.

England’s First “Black” Queen, Was Really Bi-racial, Sophie Charlotte Born 1744

She married George III of England on September 8, 1761, at the Chapel Royal in St James’s Palace, London, at the age of 17 years of age becoming the Queen of England and Ireland. The Royal couple had fifteen children, thirteen of whom survived to adulthood.

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