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Community College Professors Fight Against Discrimination, Retaliation
At different times over the past five years, Frank J. Phillips, Marcia Pearl and Vincent Miles said they ran into a buzz saw of overt racism, prejudice, harassment and workplace hostility from primarily white superiors that led each of them to file suit in an effort to get redress.
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NAACP Monitoring Possible Voter Suppression Tactics in Georgia Gov. Race
We are seeing this type of voter suppression scheme attempted by a state official whose candidacy for the governorship produces an irremediable conflict of interest,” said NAACP President and CEO Derrick Johnson.
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Straight Talk: Republican-Inspired Voter Suppression
Voting is the glue holding democracy together. However, the suppression of the vote only weakens democracy. Republicans make political prisoners of Crystal Mason, whereas they champion their own Republicans even when they commit voter fraud.
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NNPA Leaders React to “Historic” Verdict in Laquan McDonald Case
The conviction of Jason Van Dyke could prove historic, but much more needs to be done to stem the tide of police shootings involving African Americans – Black citizens of Chicago are stunned that finally a Chicago policeman has been convicted of murder…
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“The Trial of the Century” From a Black Journalist’s View
“I couldn’t believe it was happening, but it was. A justice system that for decades was viewed as broken by thousands of Blacks and minorities had finally worked and convicted a Chicago police officer of killing a Black teenager.
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Irving ISD and Texas A&M Team to Offer Innovative Program – Free Dental Exams
… the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) found the percentage of children and adolescents aged 5 to 19 years with untreated tooth decay is twice as high for those from low-income families (25 percent)
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White Privilege and Sexism Merge at the U.S. Supreme Court
As I sat in my hotel room in West Africa watching Justice Brett Kavanaugh confirmed to the U.S. Supreme Court, I was reminded of what several Africans have said to me since the election of President Donald Trump
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Political Rivalry: So Much Hate; So Little Tolerance – Will Elected Officials Come to Their Senses
Sadly, since the latest federal election something has happened to our current state of minds. The political sides – Democrats and Republicans- have become intolerable of each other.
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Wilmington Police Department – Port City Super Girls Sponsors FREE Mother – Daughter Luncheon
Port City Super Girls sponsored by the Wilmington Police Department, will host a Mother – Daughter luncheon on Saturday, October 27 at 11:30 am at St. James Parish (Perry Hall) 25 South Third Street. The luncheon is free and open to mothers and daughters in the Cape Fear region.
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There Are Many Types of Obesity – Which One Matters to Your Health
Our society seems to have accepted that gaining weight is an inevitable consequence of growing up in a place with easy access to calories and where physical activity plays a declining role in our professional and private lives. Aging just makes weight loss even more difficult.
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National grassroots group reported Secretary of State Brian Kemp—also the GOP’s gubernatorial candidate—to the Justice Department late Wednesday night for blatantly violating the Voting Rights Act in order to swing the upcoming election in his own favor.
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Desperate Republicans Help GOP Candidate for Georgia Governor Commit Massive Purge of Voters
National grassroots group reported Secretary of State Brian Kemp—also the GOP’s gubernatorial candidate—to the Justice Department late Wednesday night for blatantly violating the Voting Rights Act in order to swing the upcoming election in his own favor.
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Senate Appoints Trump Pick Eric Dreiband to Head DOJ Civil Rights Division
“…Mr. Dreiband lacks experience in many of the civil rights issues that fall under the Division’s jurisdiction – most importantly, voting rights, hate crimes, and police accountability,” said Congressional Black Caucus Chair Cedric Richmond (D-LA).
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Poll Worker Volunteer Dedicates Nearly 80 Years, Inspires All to Vote
Laura Wooten is on a mission. The 97-year-old’s desire is to see citizens exercise their civic duty by voting. This has been her mission for more than seven decades while working the election polls through the administrations of nearly 15 presidents…
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Tips For Overcoming ‘Hidden Growth Killers’ That Harm Your Business
A key part of any CEO’s or entrepreneur’s role is to make the “right” decisions, and then ensure they are enacted to advance the business. Yet their decisions and actions often miss the mark, frustrating the achievement of their aspirations.
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Mulvaney Okays After Hours Racism Following Uproar Over Appointee’s Racist Blog Posts
Amid an ongoing CFPB staff rebellion over the racist blog posts of Eric Blankenstein, the man he handpicked to oversee fair lending enforcement at the Bureau, Mick Mulvaney sent an email to staff explaining that it is perfectly fine to express “personal views” on personal time.
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Important Resources for Hurricane and Flood Survivors
Resources and knowledgeable people are available to assist you in many different ways. Determine which organizations can best meet your needs and move forward to connect with them on plans that promote your continuous survival. Be reminded that “This too shall pass.”
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HBCU Homecoming Queen of 50 Years Ago to Make “Golden” Appearance at Elizabeth City State Unversity
The Elizabeth City State College (ECSC) class of 1968 will make a historic return during their widely anticipated annual Homecoming Weekend, October 26-28, 2018. Trequita Overton Class of ’99 of Elizabeth City, North Carolina; ECSU’s…
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Advocates Encourage Voting Rights for NY Parolees
In a news release, many of the advocates said they were there to stand in support of voting rights for all people and the increases in Parole Board release rates, despite strong opposition from some Republican Senators.
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Investigation into Accusations by Rep. Ellison’s Ex-Girlfriend Finds Charges “Unsubstantiated”
In 2007, Ellison became the first member of the Muslim faith ever elected to the U.S. Congress. In 2017 he became Deputy Chair of the Democratic National Committee after losing a close race for Chair to former Obama DOJ official Tom Perez.
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UAW Leader on Civil Rights and Black Labor
The UAW has remained vital because right-to-work initiatives and anti-worker legislation have often threatened to undermine labor unions’ efforts to secure negotiation rights and contracts for workers in their workplaces.
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A Five Hundred Year-Old Shared History
The transatlantic slave trade is often regarded as the first system of globalization and lasted from the 16th century through much of the 19th century. Slavery, and the global political, socio-economic and banking systems that supported it, constitutes one of the greatest…
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Obama Issues Second Round of Midterm Endorsements
The Democratic Party has always made the biggest difference in the lives of the American people when we lead with conviction, principle, and bold, new ideas. Our incredible array of candidates up and down the ticket, all across the country…
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Slavery Part IV: The Economic Engine of the New Nation
“Slavery may have ended in 1865, but a slaveholder mentality persisted, shaping the contours of American life for decades to come. This legacy of slavery is very much what African Americans have been fighting against from the moment of emancipation through the present.”
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“The Awakening: When We All Rise” Forum and Rally
Join Shaw University and national theologians and civil rights leaders on October 13, 2018 for “The Awakening: When We All Rise” Forum and Rally. The event is part of Shaw University renowned guest lecturer, Dr. James Forbes, Jr. “Preaching and the Next Great Awakening” lecture series…
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Nobel Peace Prize Awarded to Nadia Murad and Denis Mukwege for Campaigns Against Sexual Violence
Nadia Murad and Denis Mukwege have been awarded the 2018 Nobel Peace Prize for their work in trying to end sexual violence during war and armed conflict.
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This Web Site Keeps Black Entrepreneurs Empowered and Inspired Like Never Before!
When Dante Lee, a 37-year old veteran entrepreneur, launched BlackBusiness.org a few years ago, his goal was simple. He wanted to create a blog that would inspire Black entrepreneurs with relevant news, success stories, and valuable resources.
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Senator Kamala Harris Statement on Confirmation of Judge Brett Kavanaugh
The Judge Kavanaugh the American people saw before the Judiciary Committee does not have the character, the temperament, or the judgment to sit on the highest court in our land. In the weeks since then, the basis for my concern has been confirmed.
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Pharmacy Program Offers Career Insights to Underrepresented Minorities
Designed to engage underrepresented minority (URM) high school students interested in science/ technology/ engineering/ math or healthcare careers, PharmDamentals featured a panel discussion and question-and-answer session with three MUSC pharmacy alumni…
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How Black Couples Are Stopping The Money Argument
Serena Williams is shedding light on a topic few know anything about. It is a form of domestic abuse called financial abuse. Reports indicate 99% of domestic abuse cases involve some sort of financial abuse.
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Trio of Surgical Residents Share the Hopes, Expectations of Being Black, Female and Physicians
For one resident, being a surgeon is an opportunity to ‘fix’ people. For another, it’s a chance to develop long-term relationships with patients and nudge them onto healthier paths.
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Online Petition Launched to Stop Child Protective Services From Unlawfully Abducting Children
A new online petition has been launched by an African American activist named Cecelia Evertez from Newton, Connecticut. Her petition is a plea for justice for the many heartbroken families…
Read MoreCOMMENTARY: Jesse Louis Jackson is Our Civil Rights Icon
His activism brought him to the attention of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., and he served Dr. King for years before his assassination. From then, Rev. Jackson founded and led Operation Breadbasket, the Rainbow Coalition…
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‘Coming of Age in Mississippi’ Still Speaks to Nation’s Racial Discord, 50 Years Later
By Anne Moody
A rare exception is Anne Moody’s “Coming of Age in Mississippi,” which was published in 1968. It spoke to the day’s pressing issues – poverty, race and civil rights – with an urgent timeliness. Instead, 50 years later, the book still commands a wide readership.
EXCLUSIVE: Clyburn Eyes Midterm Wins, Pelosi’s Chair
“We can’t just go around being Republican-lite, we have to be out there and putting forth an alternative message for our base and we have to reach out to Black voters and let them know we’re not taking them or any of our base for granted.”
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A Matter of Trust, and the Florida CRC Certainly Did Not Earn Our Trust
“…we the voters are now faced with a collection of suspiciously bundled, intentionally confusing and misleading amendments. The CRC conducted its business in a thoroughly irresponsible manner, under the heavy influence of special interest groups…”
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CRL Calls for Firing of CFPB Fair Lending Official Who Used N-Word
Racially derogatory and offensive comments reflects poorly on CFPB management and your commitment to fulfilling the mandate of the agency to ensure that discriminatory and predatory lending practices are stopped.
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Andrew Gillum Shocks the Political World and Sets Stage for Three Black U.S Governors
Wildly outspent by a billionaire challenger and the daughter of a former Florida Governor, Tallahassee Mayor Andrew Gillum, 39, shocked the political establishment to win the gubernatorial primary…
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Don’t Believe the Hype – Vote, Our Lives Depend on It
Though the margin between victory and loss was small in many states, the “near victory” serves as cold comfort to those communities whose civil rights are slowly being rolled back under the ominous weight and rise of racism and White nationalism.
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COMMENTARY: Time stopped for me on September 27th
“…the continuous suggestion that there must have been something wrong with Dr. Ford and others who have brought forward allegations against Judge Kavanaugh because they failed to raise their concerns earlier is specious.
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Apple’s $40 Million HBCU Scholarship Program Includes a 12-Week Summer Internship
The Thurgood Marshall College Fund (TMCF) in partnership with Apple is proud to present the Apple HBCU Scholars Program. Applications are open to outstanding students attending HBCUs with a minimum 3.0 GPA
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Leaders Meet For “A Call to Colors” Strategy – GDN Exclusive Part XX
With time running out before the November 6th midterm Elections, Reverend Dr. T. Anthony Spearman, President of the NCNAACP, and Greater Diversity News (GDN) Publisher, Attorney Peter Grear, and convened a pivotal teleconference
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COMMENTARY: Kavanaugh Scraped from Bottom of Barrel
Despite a checkered record in public service, Judge Kavanaugh was sailing toward likely confirmation when Dr. Christine Blasey Ford charged that Kavanaugh had attempted to rape her 36 years ago
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A Black Woman in Texas Begins Five Year Prison Sentence for Voting
Activists and others are keeping keen eyes on any semblance of voter suppression – or worse. For Crystal Mason of Rendon, Texas, “worse” took the form of the 2016 presidential election.
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Ruth Bader Ginsburg Helped Shape the Modern Era of Women’s Rights
In the century before Ginsburg won the Reed case, the Supreme Court never met a gender classification that it didn’t like. Since then, sex-based policies usually have been struck down.
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How Should We Judge People for Their Past Moral Failings?
If this is right, then figuring out whether a person deserves blame for a past action is more complex than simply determining if that individual did, in fact, commit the past action.
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Black Software Developer Launches Two New Apps Focused on Black History
Black History Express features stories about historic African Americans within 26 chapters and featuring several hundred people. Both apps were made for the Android platform…
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Rep. Frederica S. Wilson’s Statement on Calls for an Investigation of Allegations Against Judge Brett Kavanaugh
“Dr. Ford delivered a compelling and credible account of her horrific encounter with Brett Kavanaugh and I believe her. He, on the other hand, was frequently dismissive, rude and utterly unconvincing…”
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COMMENTARY: Know Your Worth, Right Now
It wasn’t until I made a conscience decision to love my body and myself no matter what. I was tired of being unhappy. I found that confidence by helping others. In turn, I found my self-worth.
Read MorePresident Laughingstock While the Supreme Court Deliberates
As he ran for President, 45 constantly scolded that our country was the “laughingstock” of the world. Then he stood in front of other world leaders and proved them correct.
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I was excited about the prospect of seeing Boots Riley’s Sorry to Bother Youfrom the moment that I saw the advertisements. Yet I was not prepared for the totality of the film…
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The significance of “Sorry to Bother You”
I was excited about the prospect of seeing Boots Riley’s Sorry to Bother Youfrom the moment that I saw the advertisements. Yet I was not prepared for the totality of the film…
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