November, 2018 - Greater Diversity News

NAACP Calls Mississippi Candidate Hyde-Smith’s Hanging Comments “Sick”

To envision this degenerate type of comment during a time when Black people, Jewish People and immigrants are still being targeted for violence by White nationalists is hateful and hurtful…

Colorado Votes to Abolish Slavery, Finally

The Secretary of State’s Office said the amendment to Colorado’s Constitution received 65 percent of the votes already counted. “The margin is such that there is no doubt,” Lynn Bartels, a spokeswoman…

What if Black Professional Athletes Respected Black Economic Empowerment?

Oh, what a wonderful world this would be for Black communities throughout our nation. We, as a people, have over $1.3 trillion (T) in annual spending. However, our Black-owned businesses account for over $183 billion.

African Diaspora Film Festival Takes on “Who is Black in America?”

The popular festival, which showcases black filmmakers, actors, directors and producers all over the world, runs from Friday, Nov. 23 to Sunday, Dec. 9, at venues that include Teachers College at Columbia University…

Stacey Abrams: ‘It ain’t Over until it’s Over’

By Thursday, two days after Republican Brian Kemp declared victory, Abrams is still calling for every vote to be counted and she’s hoping that the results will at least be enough for a runoff, if absentee ballots don’t push her over the top altogether.

Three Tips For Finding Your Career Passion And Running With It

Abby Sutton didn’t know it yet, but her career plans were fated to veer off in a new direction the moment she signed up for a college class in Russian fairy tales. Sutton is now an account strategist for Google.

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Three Tips For Finding Your Career Passion And Running With It

Abby Sutton didn’t know it yet, but her career plans were fated to veer off in a new direction the moment she signed up for a college class in Russian fairy tales. Sutton is now an account strategist for Google.

Voters of Color Won’t Always Save You If You Don’t Invest In Them

Campaigns cannot simply rely on the charity of Black-led organizations. They must invest in Black voters and other voters of color, long-term and from the roots up.

The 19 Female Judges Making History in Texas

It is the largest number of black women seen on the ballot in Harris County … Their victory adds to the long lists of firsts across the nation, with the most diverse range of candidates ever elected to Congress, including 111 women.

Voters Kill Remnants of Jim Crow in Florida and Louisiana

A long overdue reckoning with America’s post-slavery subjugation of black people unfolded in Florida and Louisiana on last Tuesday, as voters threw out vestiges of the post-Reconstruction Jim Crow era.

Midterm Wave: A Historic 10-Point Jump in Turnout Among Young People

Voter turnout among 18 to 29-year-olds in the 2018 midterm elections was 31 percent, according to a preliminary estimate by The Center for Information and Research on Civic Learning and Engagement at Tufts University.

How Many Women Does It Take to Change a Broken Congress?

Our research confirms these findings. In one 2017 study on leadership styles, we found that women are more likely to use inclusive “both/and” thinking, meaning they see conflict and tensions as opportunities for input rather than problems.

Constitutional Crisis Is Here: Mueller at Risk and Free Press Attacked ‘Entering Dangerous New Phase’

Rep. Jerry Nadler (D-N.Y.), who is set to become chair of the House Judiciary Committee next year, declared in a statement on Wednesday that “this is a constitutionally perilous moment…”

November 27 the Moral Fight for Our Democracy and Our Power Continues

We are grateful today to all of you who overcame barriers placed in your path— personal and structural— to express your voice in this historic election! Democracy is a practice. It is only realized through the expression of the people’s will. All roads lead to Raleigh ‪on November 27 as we prepare for this usurper General Assembly…

Nine New Black Members of Congress Elected in U.S. House as Blue Wave Hits Shore

Should they all join the CBC, at least nine new members will be added to the ranks of the Congressional Black Caucus, which will increase the membership to at least 56 members, including two Senators…

Lauren Underwood on Stunning Upset Against 4-Term Congressman: ‘Together, We Have Built a Movement’

Lauren Underwood, a Democrat from Naperville, Illinois who has never held elected office, pulled off a stunning victory Tuesday, unseating four-term Republican incumbent Randy Hultgren to win a seat in Congress.

Brian Kemp Resigns as Georgia Secretary of State – NAACP Statement

Republican gubernatorial nominee Brian Kemp is stepping down from his post as Georgia secretary of state, effective on Thursday. Kemp’s move comes as he remains locked in a close race against Democrat Stacey Abrams, which national outlets have yet to call.

“Clear Attack on the First Amendment”: Trump Stripping Press Credentials From CNN’s Jim Acosta

The White House suspended the journalist’s credentials on Wednesday night – a move that prompted outrage from the cable network and press freedom advocates called a “clear attack on the First Amendment.”

A Requiem for the N.C. GOP Supermajority, and Other Post-Election Thoughts

North Carolina voters handed down a good many split decisions in these elections, which like it or not, were always going to be skewed to the right by GOP gerrymandering. But in the legislature, Republicans may be surprised by their losses…

‘A Red Line Crossed’: Nationwide Protests Declared for Thursday at 5PM After Jeff Sessions Fired

Progressive organizations have announced coordinated protests to take place in cities and communities nationwide on Thurdsay, November 8th at 5 PM (local time) in the wake of President Donald Trump’s firing of Attorney General Jeff Sessions.

Extremist Anti-Choice Laws Pass in Two States

“This amendment is so far-reaching that it would allow the state to prosecute women for using IUDs, emergency contraception, and IVF or even for missing prenatal care appointments or not being able to leave an abusive partner…”

Repealing “One of Country’s Worst Jim Crow Laws,” Florida Restores Voting Rights

In a “huge and hard fought victory” that writer and activist Shaun King called “one of the most important of our lifetime,” Florida on Tuesday overwhelming approved Amendment 4, which restores voting rights for 1.4 million…

The Chisholm Legacy – Trailblazer, Inspiring a Generation of Women Elected Officials

The 50th Anniversary of Rep. Chisholm’s election offers our country a chance to renew our commitment to Black women, not only in elective office, but within the ranks of true political power.

“A People’s Wave” Rebukes Trump: Democrats Retake US House With Mandate to Chart Bold Progressive Course

Democrats have won control of the House of Representatives, according to calls by multiple media outlets — which means their days of standing by just helplessly watching President Donald Trump are gone.

Record Number of Women Heading to Congress, More than 100 Seats Won

“This is only just the beginning,” said Stephanie Schriock, the president of Emily’s List, an influential Democratic-leaning group that supports women in politics. “I think we are going to see a historical turnout of women in 2020 — this is not dying down.”

NAACP Statement: Remarkable Wave of Grassroots Activism That Swept Across the Country

This election was an overwhelming rebuke of Trump and Trumpism, and a show of support for candidates who look like America and campaigned on a bold, forward-looking and inclusive vision.

She the People: “Women of Color Helped Dems Take Back the House”

“Women of color have shown the country that we are the saving graces of our democracy. We took back the House thanks to an unprecedented number of female candidates who ran for the first time.”

Stacey Abrams Vows To Fight On: ‘We Still Have A Few More Miles To Go’

As Election Day gave way to the early morning hours Wednesday, the bruising, often bitter race to become Georgia’s next governor continued to defy a ready resolution.

First Native American Women Elected to Congress: Sharice Davids and Deb Haaland

Democrat candidates Sharice Davids and Deb Haaland broke new ground on Tuesday, becoming the first Native American women elected to Congress, US networks projected. Davids of Kansas, is an attorney by training and a former mixed martial arts fighter…

Message Underscores the Importance of Elections Taking Place on November 6

“We are honored to join with the NAACP and our other civil rights partners in mobilizing our communities to vote in this critically important midterm election. What unites all of us are not only the concerns we have in common but our vision…”

Let Your Voice Be Heard – I Spent Most of My Life Hiding My Voice

“…Even now I contemplated about sharing parts of my story. In the back of my mind I told myself, “Who would listen to me?” “Who would believe me?” Then I remembered my why: WhyI decided to tell my story…

In Surprise to Few, Cohen Says Trump Often Used Racist Language

As was the case in January, the White House had no initial reaction and no denial to what was reported regarding Cohen’s rendition of what the President said. It would appear that the White House press office has become use to having no reaction…

NAACP Launches “Text the Vote!” Campaign

“Our lives are on the ballot this year, so it is absolutely crucial that Black Americans as a whole, participate in these midterms elections at rates that reflect our true voting power,” NAACP President & CEO Derrick Johnson said in a statement.

COMMENTARY: ‘One Mistake Away’ From Homelessness

“…that person isn’t homeless because they want to be. They’re there because certain life circumstances put them in that situation…. …But the person in the home needs to realize, they’re just one mistake from being homeless themselves.”

Race Issues Big Part of Florida Governor’s Race

“…race became a theme throughout the contest between the two candidates, reflecting a national tone of intolerance between Americans with ideological and obvious differences such as skin color and place of origin.

The News & Observer: Wake County N.C. Districts Struck Down But Too Late

The districts for four N.C. House seats in Wake County will have to be redrawn again before the 2020 elections, a court ordered Friday morning in yet another loss in a gerrymandering…

Run to Your Designated Precinct and Vote

For conducting your civic duties, on behalf of those who actually died without the opportunities to ever vote simply because of their race, creed, color, age, gender, or citizenship status, you deserve a tremendous round-of-applause… Carefully research the candidates whose ideas most closely resemble yours.

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