June, 2018 - Greater Diversity News

31 African Americans Get Drug Charges Dropped After Police Dept. Exposed For Racially Profiling

It happened following the decision of Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey and Police Chief Medaria Arradondo to discontinue the low-level marijuana stings that have allegedly seemed to be racial profiling.

Tell the Department of Justice That Our Government Should Not Give in to Hate

This week, Attorney General Jeff Sessions ruled — in a decision referred to as the Matter of A-B — that our country will no longer grant asylum to most victims of domestic abuse and gang violence.

Pearls of Wisdom: Seven Tips for Fathers Raising Daughters in Today’s World

As Father’s Day (June 17) rolls around, we are mindful that it wasn’t that long ago when a father’s job was to attend his daughter’s pretend tea parties and make her a pretty dollhouse. But today’s fathers must navigate a new world and avoid gender specific roles.

Black Entrepreneur Wins $10K Grant to Offer “One Stop Shop” Small Businesses

Entrepreneur Zee Ali has launched Express Business Solutions LLC, a business development solutions company that has recently opened its first physical location in downtown Pontiac, Michigan, just minutes from Detroit.

Chicago to See Roles of Women and Girls in Detroit’s ’67 Rebellion

AFTER/LIFE: In Honor of the City Rising from the Ashes debuted in Detroit last year to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the rebellion “from the perspective of the thousands of overlooked women and girls who rose up to burn their city down.”

Not Just a Place to Live: From Homelessness to Citizenship

After an honorable discharge, he bounced from one job to another, drank too much, became estranged from his family and finally ended up homeless. A New Haven mental health outreach team found him one morning sleeping under the bridge.

Trumps New Friend Is Boosting His Confidence – That Might Not Be a Good Thing

studying the personal side of foreign policy, Trump may believe that he now has special insight into Kim. And that means the dynamics of U.S. policymaking toward North Korea have changed. Having met Kim, the president will be even less likely to listen to experts…

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Trumps New Friend Is Boosting His Confidence – That Might Not Be a Good Thing

I’ve found when studying the personal side of foreign policy, Trump may believe that he now has special insight into Kim. And that means the dynamics of U.S. policymaking toward North Korea have changed. Having met Kim, the president will be even less likely to listen to experts…

California’s Jungle Primary Sets up Polarized Governor’s Race for November

They sent Democratic Lt. Governor Gavin Newsom as the heavy favorite into a November contest against Republican businessman John Cox. With the liberal Newsom positioning himself as a Bay Area Bernie Sanders

Can Florida Democrats Count on the So-Called ‘Black Vote’ in 2018?

Florida’s midterm Senate election is a race to watch this November – and not just because it will be a tight match pitting a sitting governor, Republican Rick Scott, against a sitting senator, Democrat Bill Nelson.

Lawsuit Filed to Block Obama Presidential Center in Chicago

Days before the Chicago Plan Commission approved plans for the Obama Presidential Center, a federal lawsuit was filed to block the proposed $500 million facility that will be built in Jackson Park.

NHRMC Launches Our Community Link to Connect Patients to Local Resources

New Hanover Regional Medical Center is introducing an online tool to make it easier to find free and reduced-cost resources. Through the Our Community Link web page (www.ourcommunitylink.com)…

Elizabeth Warren: Democrats Will Keep Losing Until the Entire Party Is ‘Willing to Take on the Billionaire Class’

Democrats were deeply offended when their colleague Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) publicly called them out by name for backing a bank deregulation bill that will heighten the chances of yet another devastating financial crisis…

How Black Entrepreneurs Can Get Massive Media Exposure… and Raise Capital and Credit!

The workshop will teach entrepreneurs how to get massive media exposure to blow up your business, book or brand. Hosted by TeeJ Mercer, a celebrity media coach with 20+ years experience…

Black Women Entrepreneurs Developing New App to Empower Economic Growth

The Vivian’s Door Initiative, along with the support of the Mobile Area Chamber of Commerce has launched a crowdfunding campaign for their Vivian’s Door App on Indiegogo.

NC Legislative Black Caucus Foundation Annual Education Scholarship Event June 15th

The North Carolina Legislative Black Caucus Foundation (NCBLCF) will host its Annual Education Scholarship Event on June 15, 2018 at the Sheraton Imperial Hotel in the Research Triangle Park.

Bourdain, Spade Suicides Show How the Lows of Depression Can Touch Everyone

We struggle to comprehend the loss of Kate Spade and Anthony Bourdain. Sudden deaths are shocking. It’s doubly shocking when the deaths are by suicide. Sudden suicide by people who seemingly have it all…

Trump Against the World? New American Policies Could Make U.S. Poorer

It’s easy to understand that Iceland should not be growing its own oranges, given its climate. Instead, Iceland should buy oranges from Spain, which can grow them more cheaply, and sell Spaniards fish, which are abundant in its waters. That’s why the explosion

Livingstone College’s Dr. Jenkins Supports “A Call to Colors” Part XI

He has been president of Livingstone College since 2007, the twelfth in its distinguished history. Located in the City of Salisbury, the private historically-black college prides itself on offering the best academic instruction to its 1,150 enrolled students.

News Alert: NC NAACP Statement on Potential Discriminatory Voter ID Amendment

Today GOP Caucus Speaker Tim Moore introduced a possible amendment to the NC Constitution (HB 1092) to require voters in the state to present additional identification to be able to cast a ballot.

Breaking News: Voter ID Constitutional Amendment Sponsored by Republican Speaker Moore

Raleigh, N.C. – A proposed constitutional amendment allowing citizens to determine whether to strengthen election security in North Carolina by requiring photo identification to vote was filed by state House Speaker Tim Moore (R-Cleveland) on Thursday and primary sponsored by fellow

“Race Talk and the Conspiracy of Silence: Understanding and Facilitating Difficult Dialogues on Race”

By Derald Wing Sue
If you believe that talking about race is impolite, or that “colorblindness” is the preferred approach, you must read this book. “Race Talk and the Conspiracy of Silence” debunks the most pervasive myths…

The Truth About Your Friends Revealed in New Book by Author Troy Gathers

If you’re a person that has a high regard for others, this book is for you. Don’t go another day without reading this book. So many times we are blinded by our very own loyalty and intentions, that we are oblivious to those that are tearing us down.

Grandmother, Alice Marie Johnson, Released From Prison After 21 Years

“BEST NEWS EVER!!!!” Kardashian-West was happy to share it on her Twitter after knowing Trump’s decision. She also expressed her gratitude “to everyone who has showed compassion & contributed countless hours…

Dear Black People: AfroLife.TV is Your New Netflix

If you don’t know the name Alberto Marzan, he is a visionary and innovative entrepreneur. Marzan’s latest transformative venture, AfroLife.TV, the world’s first streaming service with content curated for people of color…

National Anthem Reverberates a 400-Year-Old Message to African-Americans

Racism is about structuring social, political, and economic circumstances. Psychological and cultural circumstances such that one race can take advantage of another. One race can enhance itself at the expense of another. It has little to do with overt race hatred…

Other Actions Signal More Backward Turns on Fair Housing

The Home Mortgage Disclosure Act is the nation’s most comprehensive mortgage lending report for its inclusion of data on lending by race and ethnicity.

Grey’s Anatomy Star Chandra Wilson Honored at WomenHeart’s Annual Wenger Awards

The Wenger Awards celebrate individuals who have made extraordinary contributions in the fight against heart disease in women. Black women have heart disease at higher rates than White women.

Civil Rights Leaders to Hold Event to Urge Opposition to Trump Nominee Farr

Farr, Trump’s controversial pick to be the next federal judge in the Eastern District of North Carolina, has come under fire for his decades-long record of methodically working to weaken civil rights protections, erode anti-discrimination protections…

Health, Diversity and Inclusion Leader Sheila Thorne Receives IBPOEW’s Civil Liberties 2018 Community Service Award

Her deep understanding of the challenges and roots of injustice and the connections between individual health outcomes and social determinants has led to collaborative partnerships…

Overdue Vote on ERA, Momentum Surges for One of These 13 States to Ratify Amendment

Following Illinois’s ratification of the Equal Rights Amendment, women’s rights advocates turned their attention to the 13 states that have yet to pass the amendment…

Google it. This fact is supported by a recent international survey that found that 74 percent of participants reported using search engines…

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When Will Google Defend Democracy?

Think about it: When you need to fact-check something or learn more about a topic, what do you do? You Google it. This fact is supported by a recent international survey that found that 74 percent of participants reported using search engines…

A ‘Lie to the American People’ – Despite Denials, Lawyer Admits Trump Dictated Son’s Misleading Statement

Trump Jr. certainly did not inform the committee that his father had dictated the statement. In fact, he made it seem as if Trump was marginally involved, if at all.

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A ‘Lie to the American People’ – Despite Denials, Lawyer Admits Trump Dictated Son’s Misleading Statement

Trump Jr. certainly did not inform the committee that his father had dictated the statement. In fact, he made it seem as if Trump was marginally involved, if at all.

Why Poverty Is Rising Faster in Suburbs Than in Cities

According to a May report from the Pew Research Center, since 2000, suburban counties have experienced sharper increases in poverty than urban or rural counties. This is consistent with research across the U.S. over the past decade…

Black Military Veteran, Jay Jackson, Leads “Purpose, Power & Profits” Tour to Inspire Entrepreneurs

The 4-city tour will go to Atlanta, Chicago and Dallas… but will start in Washington DC and Continues through August 4. Paul’s goal is to help you live your best life.

Call for Company Nominations: 2018 Leaders in Diversity Awards

Triangle Business Journal is accepting nominations for our annual Leaders in Diversity Awards. We will honor companies and individuals who have shown an exceptional commitment to diversity.

Call for Individual Nominations: 2018 Leaders in Diversity Awards

Individuals must reside in one of the 16 counties that comprise the Triangle region: Chatham, Durham, Edgecombe, Franklin, Granville, Harnett, Johnston, Lee, Moore, Nash, Orange, Person, Vance, Wake, Warren and Wilson.

NAACP Now Accepting Applications for 2019 Nextgen Leadership Program

The National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP), is now accepting applications for the NAACP Next Generation program (NEXTGEN)…

Stand United: Creating Our Community Leaders of America

Great men and women don’t always start out to be great. Many times, the truly great in our society achieve greatness in the pursuit of individual goals and ideals.

The Slippery Slope of Dehumanizing Language

Comparing people to animals seems to increasingly be a part of our political discourse. When Roseanne Barr tweeted that former Valerie Jarrett was the child of an ape, it came only a couple of weeks after Donald Trump called immigrants…

Gina Pettis Dean Lobbies the Divine Nine for “A Call to Colors” GDN Exclusive Part X

There is no doubt in her mind that “A Call to Colors,” the Greater Diversity News voter registration campaign for historically black colleges and universities should be embraced and adopted by The Divine Nine.

Dr. Everett Ward, President of Saint Augustine’s University Supports “A Call to Colors” Campaign – GDN Exclusive: Part IX

There is no question in his mind of the value – indeed the necessity – of Greater Diversity News’ HBCU voter registration campaign, “A Call to Colors.”
As the saying goes, “To whom much is given, much is required.”

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