August, 2019 - Greater Diversity News

Three Day Event Planned to Commemorate First African Landing in Virginia

The commemoration kicks off on Friday, August 23 at 12:00 p.m. at the Hampton Roads Convention Center where Byron Pitts of ABC Nightline, and formerly of CBS Evening News and 60 Minutes, will host…

Memphis Women’s Political Caucus Debuts With Election-Season Focus

Described as a multi-partisan grassroots organization dedicated to recruiting, training, and supporting women who seek elected and appointed offices at all levels of government…

Stacey Abrams Applauded for #FairFight2020 Initiative Against Voter Suppression

“There are only two things stopping us in 2020: that people have a reason to vote, and that they have the right to vote,” Abrams said in a speech at the International Union of Painters…

Calling Out Racism, White Supremacy and White Nationalism is More Vital Than Ever

The press is the only privately-owned institution specifically mentioned by name in the U.S. Constitution. Our words have power and powerful words have a responsibility to speak truth…

Conservatives Tacitly Recognize the Political Power of Women of Color

People most directly impacted best understand the urgency for change and action. In 2018 women of color showed America what that urgency means in terms of political engagement.

Rules of Civil Protest, Know Your Rights

The right to join with fellow citizens in protest or peaceful assembly is critical to a functioning democracy and at the core of the First Amendment. Unfortunately, law enforcement officials sometimes violate this right…

Mass Shootings Aren’t More Common; Evidence Contradicts Common Stereotypes About Killers

Hateful people tend to be attracted to hateful ideologies. Some shootings, such as the 2016 shooting of police officers in Dallas, were reportedly motivated by anti-white hatred. Other shooters, such as the 2015…

Why the 2020 Census Matters for Rural Americans – Data to Help Communities Thrive

As director of the University of Mississippi Center for Population Studies, I regularly talk to people about how they can use data to help their communities thrive. The decennial census is particularly important…

Talking About Charlottesville with Alt-Right Students – A Venue for Strong Ideas

These are some of the terms that college students used to describe the 2017 white nationalist rally in Charlottesville, Virginia that claimed the life of Heather Heyer…

Analysis of 25 Wealthiest Families – Reminder of Inequality’s Economic Drain

If the world needed yet another example of just how unequal the global economy has become, a new analysis of the top 25 wealthiest family dynasties published Saturday revealed that while one out of ten people in the world …

US Gold Medalists Gwen Berry and Race Imboden Protest Trump Racism and Gun Violence Epidemic

“Somebody has to talk about the things that are too uncomfortable to talk about. Somebody has to stand for all of the injustices that are going on in America and a president who’s making it worse…”

The NC NAACP Model – A GDN Exclusive “A Call to Colors” Vol. II, Part XVIII

Alston says what Publisher Peter Grear and Greater Diversity News (GDN) are trying to accomplish with “A Call to Colors” is very similar to the mission of the NC NAACP. August 3^rd “A Call to Colors” Summit received high marks on its presentations.

40 Arrested as Jewish Activists and Allies Confront Amazon for Profiting Off ICE Terror

The protest in New York City was one of a number of nationwide demonstrations against Trump’s anti-immigrant agenda on Tisha B’Av, a Jewish day of mourning.

Denver City Council Members to End Contracts With For-Profit Prison Operators

A combined $10.6 million in contracts after a progressive councilwoman convinced her fellow members of the Denver City Council to end the city’s involvement with Core Civic and the GEO Group.

Amid Disingenuous Vows for Unity, ICE Raids in Mississippi ‘Sow Fear, Pain and Discord’

Human and civil rights advocates in Mississippi and across the country called out the Trump administration Thursday after federal immigration agents raided food processing plants throughout the state Wednesday night, arresting nearly 700 workers and leaving many children separated from their parents.

Mixtroz Wins Women’s Business Enterprise Council South Rising Star Award

The Rising Star Awards recognize those newer woman-owned companies that evidence a strong growth trajectory, but also have a proven track record of innovation, extraordinary service provision…

Securing America’s Fair Elections (SAFE) Act Passed in June – But Who Cares?

People are organizing and attempting to overcome interference by mobilizing the Democratic base of voters. Barbara Arnwine, who founded and leads the Transformative Justice Coalition…

Cop Who Killed Eric Garner on Video Finally Closer to Being Fired After Five Years

Two days after activists protested yelling “fire Pantaleo” at a Democratic debate in Detroit with New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio standing on stage, a New York administrative judge ruled that Pantaleo should be fired.

A National Crisis: Surging Hate Crimes and White Supremacists

Regardless of race or ethnicity, our history chronicles the range of hate crimes that have taken the lives of Latinos as well as Native Americans, Blacks, Jews, and the LGBTQ community.

Small Business Health Care Act Gets Bipartisan Approval in North Carolina House of Representatives

Senate Bill 86 Small Business Health Care Act passed the state House 82-32 and is expected to also be approved by the state Senate.

Single Black Seniors Network is Coming to a City Near You

Single Black Seniors Network (SBSN) is proud to announce that it is expanding their network beyond the Chicagoland region. SBSN is a socialization network of like-minded seniors who come together to interact…

Why Are Police Still More Likely to Kill Men and Women of Color?

Michael Brown was killed by police in Ferguson, Missouri, five years ago. Since then, U.S. police have killed more than 5,000 people. Researchers and activists only know about these deaths because

The ‘Warspeak’ Permeating Everyday Language Puts Us All in the Trenches

In a manifesto posted online shortly before he went on to massacre 22 people, Patrick Crusius cited the “invasion” of Texas by Hispanics. In doing so, he echoed President Trump’s rhetoric of an illegal immigrant “invasion.”

Stop Blaming Tragedy on Violent Video Games and Other Forms of Media

It’s bad enough that these statements misrepresent the actual scholarly research and misinform the public. But it’s worse when those falsehoods give advocacy groups like the NRA cover…

The Facts on the U.S. Children and Teens Killed by Firearms

Injury is the leading cause of death for U.S. children and adolescents, accounting for over 60% of all deaths in this group – a disproportionate and disturbing number of these deaths in the U.S. occur as a result of firearms.

Why They Did It: Changes in the Language of the Far-Right Explain Its Current Violence

The recent shooting attack in which a young white man is accused of killing 22 people in El Paso fits a new trend among perpetrators of far-right violence: They want the world to know why they did it.

‘Synecdoche’ the Rhetorical Trick Used on the ‘Squad’ and How It Could Affect the Vote

President Trump’s tweets calling on four Democratic congresswomen of color to “go back” to the “corrupt” countries they came from sparked the controversy he undoubtedly wanted, as did his subsequent attack on one, Representative Ilhan Omar, a Democrat from Minnesota. The chant

29 Dead After Shootings In Texas and Ohio, Police Probing White Supremacist Connections

Within 13 hours in two U.S. cities—El Paso, Texas and Dayton, Ohio—at least 29 people were killed in mass shootings on Saturday and Sunday. Police in Dayton, Ohio were gathering information on Sunday morning about a shooting that took place

Mitch McConnell Must Reconvene Senate to Vote on Universal Background Checks After Months of Stalling

Progressive senators on Sunday said they would welcome an opportunity to return to Washington, D.C. in the midst of Congress’s August recess, in order to vote on gun control reform following two mass shootings in the course of a day.

Beto O’Rourke Rips Media for Failing to Connect Trump Rhetoric to El Paso

Asked by a reporter on Sunday what President Donald Trump can do “to make this any better” following the mass shooting in El Paso, former Texas Rep. Beto O’Rourke called out members of the press…

Democracy’s Political Polarization Is About Feelings, Not Facts

Politicians and pundits from all quarters often lament democracy’s polarized condition. Similarly, citizens frustrated with polarized politics also demand greater flexibility from the other side. Decrying polarization has become a way of impugning adversaries. Meanwhile, the political deadlock and resentment that

The Difference Between ‘Left’ and ‘Liberal’ – and Why Voters Need to Know

According to press accounts, all of the Democratic contenders taking the stage this week rank on a spectrum of more or less “liberal.” They don’t. While most are liberal, two or three are leftist, not liberal. It’s important that voters start

Why Do African Americans Lose to Incumbent Governors and Senators

Former Georgia General Assembly Minority Leader Stacey Abrams would be a strong candidate for the 2020 U.S. Senate seat. She’s raised almost twice as much money as U.S. Sen. David Perdue of the Republican Party this year for her PAC. She’s a national

Not a Racist Bone in My Body – People of Color Would Like to Believe

In 2019, most Blacks and people of color would like to believe that, “There is Not a Racist Bone in My Body” was an accurate statement in America. With the first African American President, Black businesses in every major city,

Upcoming Harriet Tubman Movie Sails Over Ten Million Views in Five Days

A movie preview for the upcoming biopic featuring the life of legendary abolitionist Harriet Tubman, entitled “Harriet,” was viewed by over ten million people in five days from July 21 to July 26 on Facebook. Another social media post of

POTUS Threatens Anti-Fascists with Being Classified as “Terrorists”?

It should not surprise us that a person who would claim that there were “good people” among the fascist demonstrators in Charlottesville, Virginia would now move to classify an anti-fascist network as alleged “terrorists.” But that is precisely what “Agent

Maxine Waters Statement on Capital One Data Breach

WASHINGTON – Recently, Congresswoman Maxine Waters (D-CA), Chairwoman of the House Committee on Financial Services, issued the following statement on a data breach which exposed account information of over 100 million Capital One customers. “This data breach shows that it’s

Reform Alternative Business Lending Practices to Protect Small-Business Owners

In my three decades representing parts of New York City in the House of Representatives, expanding economic opportunities for underserved communities was a top priority. That’s why, after I retired from public service, I joined the Board of World Business

Alice Walker: Hometown Celebrates Literary Legend’s 75th Birthday

Alice Walker, one of the premiere writers of the 20th Century, was honored in July by her hometown of Eatonton, GA for her 75th Birthday (Alice Walker 75). Hundreds of people flocked from all over the country to Walker’s birthplace to celebrate

NHRMC Rehabilitation Opens Location at Nir Family YMCA

Wilmington, NC – A new, convenient option for seeing a physical therapist is now available in Wilmington. Individuals with joint and muscle pain can visit a therapist at New Hanover Regional Medical Center Rehabilitation’s office conveniently located within the Nir Family YMCA

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