October, 2019 - Greater Diversity News

6 Ways to Establish a Productive Homework Routine

Homework. Whether you’re a fifth-grader or a freshman in college, the mere thought of homework can be overwhelming.

Carper Hosts Roundtable at DSU to Discuss Critical Federal Funding for HBCUs

“There is simply no question that these funds are a good investment. The money provided through the FUTURE Act helps to train the students of today for the workforce of tomorrow,” said Senator Carper.

Lower Emissions, Cleaner Environment: API Says ‘We’re On It’

A new API advertising campaign highlights the natural gas and oil industry’s leadership in reducing emissions, protecting the environment, making climate progress and serving consumers.

Why More Places Are Abandoning Columbus Day in Favor of Indigenous Peoples’ Day

More and more towns and cities across the country are electing to celebrate Indigenous Peoples’ Day as an alternative to – or in addition to – the day intended to honor Columbus’ voyages.

Voters Often Parrot the Party Line, Even When Polls Suggest Otherwise

Over time, political science has learned which types of questions are informative and which are not, based on models of public opinion.

Fundamentalism Turns 100, a Landmark for the Christian Right

Protestant fundamentalism is still very much alive. And, it has fueled today’s culture war over gender, sexual orientation, science and American religious identity.

Aggie SGA-AG Pushes Campus Student Voter Engagement – GDN Exclusive, Vol. II, Part XXIV

Brenda Caldwell is the attorney general for N.C. A&T University’s Student Government Association. But the Greensboro native, junior and Political Science major has also, since the beginning of the semester in August, registered 388 students to vote, mostly freshmen, and

Legendary Morgan State; New York Knicks Assistant Coach: Nat Frazier Passes Away

Morgan State University, a historically Black institution located in Baltimore, Maryland, recently celebrated the life of legendary award-winning basketball coach Nathaniel Frazier, who passed away Sept. 22 at Howard County General Hospital at the age of 84. A former NBA

NBA Legend Michael Jordan Pledges $1 Million to Bahamas

Michael Jordan was a superstar on the basketball court, and now, as a humanitarian, the six-time NBA World Champion has proven that his legendary status remains worthy. The former Chicago Bulls great has pledged $1 million to help the Bahamas

Festival to Highlight Black ‘Films with a Purpose’

On Saturday, October 12, at Los Angeles Center Studios in California, and in conjunction with its anniversary, the nonprofit Black Hollywood Education and Resource Center (BHERC) will present its inaugural Faith-based Inspirational Film Festival. The 11 a.m. to 11 p.m.

Waters Announces Updates to October Hearing Schedule

Waters Announces Updates to October Hearing Schedule WASHINGTON – Today, Congresswoman Maxine Waters (D-CA), Chairwoman of the House Financial Services Committee, announced several Committee hearings for the month of October: Wednesday, October 16 at 10:00 AM: The full Committee will convene a hearing entitled,

Tracie Hunter Released Early and Still Strong, Still Standing

Tracie Hunter released early from jail; seeks exoneration Former juvenile court judge Tracie Hunter was released from the Hamilton County Justice Center at 6 a.m. Saturday, October 5, to waiting family members and friends standing for nearly two hours in

One-on-One with Judge Tammy Kemp — Amber Guyger Murder Trial

The Truth, The Whole Truth and Nothing but the Truth I Messenger Media (Texas Metro News/Garland Journal/I Messenger) sat down recently with Judge Tammy Kemp to discuss criticism she has received as a result of her actions following the conclusion

NAACP to Address the Underfunding of HBCUs Across the U.S. on Upcoming Tele-Town Hall

BALTIMORE — On Thursday, October 10, 2019, the NAACP will address the underfunding of Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) in Maryland and several other states on a Tele-Town Hall featuring Derrick Johnson, President and CEO, NAACP and Kristen Clarke,

This Black Pilot Is Flying with a Mission of Diversity

Despite the limited amount of African Americans in the cockpit, Stanislaus said now is the time for people of color to join the pilot ranks. “There is about to be a mass exodus of commercial pilots, and their spots will need to be filled,” he said.

Environmental Justice Advocates Say Climate Change Isn’t a ‘White Thing’

“Far too often it is our communities – Black and Brown communities – that are not prepared enough, resilient enough, or adaptive enough when climate disasters hit,” Mabson said.

Eric Garner’s Mother Gives Emotional Testimony at Judiciary Hearing

“Five years ago, my beloved son Eric was murdered by people who were supposed to serve and protect,” Gwen Carr, the mother of Eric Garner who died in New York from a police chokehold in 2014…

Profile in Education Equity: Sharif El-Mekki

El-Mekki is answering his own “nation building” call. In May, he announced that after 11 years as Shoemaker’s principal and 26 years of being inside schools as a teacher or administrator…

Remembering Red Summer — Which Textbooks Seem Eager to Forget

The racist riots of 1919 happened 100 years ago this summer. Confronting a national epidemic of white mob violence, 1919 was a time when Black people defended themselves…

Money Is Not Speech and Corporations Are Not People

Holding up the small-donor campaign model his campaign has revolutionized as proof alternatives exist, Sen. Bernie Sanders on Monday unveiled an ambitious new plan to get “corporate money out of politics.”

Native Son Returns Home to Premier Book Dr. Ron Daniels Launches First Book

By Dr. Ron Daniels
Dr. Ron Daniels, veteran social and political activist and President of the Institute of the Black World 21st Century, announced the launch of his first book…

How the US could afford ‘Medicare for All’ – Americans’ Number-One Priority

Every candidate is offering a plan, ranging from Joe Biden’s Affordable Care Act upgrade to Bernie Sanders’ “Medicare for all” that would abolish private health insurance.

HUD Says Deregulation, Not Affordable Housing, Needed to Solve Homelessness

On September 16, California Governor Gavin Newsom joined by state officials representing cities and counties wrote a letter that urged President Donald Trump…

IN MEMORIAM: Groundbreaking Actress Diahann Carroll Dies at 84

Carroll starred as nurse Julia Baker in “Julia,” the hit NBC show that aired from 1968 to 1971. The show represented the first time a Black person – man or woman – was cast…

Motown Founder Berry Gordy Known as “the King of Pop” Retires

“Berry Gordy paved the way for minorities in a way that had never been seen before. His Motown Sound is now known as the sound that changed America…”

Apple TV+ First Film ‘The Banker’ Will Close AFI FEST 2019

Based on a true story, The Banker centers on revolutionary businessmen Bernard Garrett (Anthony Mackie) and Joe Morris (Samuel L. Jackson), who devise an audacious and risky plan to take on the racist establishment…

What Matters 2020 – Issues That Impact Minority Communities

In an exclusive interview, Cullors tells the NNPA Newswire that BLM was invited to attend the third installment of the Democratic Presidential Debate…

‘Quid Pro Quo’: Texts Shine New Light on Trump Effort to Push Ukraine to Open Biden Probe

“If you’re a Republican who hung your hat on ‘no quid pro quo!’, what do you do tomorrow?” Murphy wrote. “The texts make 100 percent clear: Our top diplomat in Kiev says there was an “investigation for aid” quid pro quo…”

New Wave of Black Films Crests at 2019 Toronto International Film Festival

Nearly 500,000 film lovers flocked to the 2019 Toronto International Film Festival, screening hundreds of films from all over the world. Artistry and diversity, the hallmarks of TIFF, were on view.

Senate Education Chair Blocks Bipartisan Bill to Extend HBCU Funding

When federal legislation is blocked that would extend and preserve funding for HBCUs, such actions are not only an affront to today’s college students, but also to a history that has led to only 3% of the nation’s colleges…

Fannie Lou Hamer Died of Untreated Breast Cancer

While Black women get breast cancer at a lower rate than white women, we are 42 percent more likely to die from it. And young Black women, those under 35, are twice as likely…

America Now Solves Problems With Troops, Not Diplomats

Is America a bully? As a scholar, under the auspices of the Military Intervention Project, I have been studying every episode of U.S. military intervention from 1776 to 2017.

Meet Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce, the Fastest Woman in the World

Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce, a Jamaican sprinter, has been named the fastest woman in the world after her recent victory in the 100-meter final at the World Championships in Doha…

Trump’s Bad Nixon Imitation May Cost Him the Presidency

Nixon got a foreign government’s help to win a presidential election over 50 years ago. Trump’s imitation of the master has proven far from perfect, and that may cost him the presidency.

Olympic Athletes Tommie Smith and John Carlos Earn Induction into U.S. Olympic Hall of Fame

Their selection to the Hall of Fame, an honor based on character, conduct, and off-field contributions, comes 51 years after the U.S. Olympic Committee — and much of White America — vilified the heroes.

Fayetteville State University Social Work Student Receives Fellowship

Fayetteville State University (FSU) student Adriana C. Londono, received the 2019-2020 Master’s Minority Fellowship (MFP) from the Council on Social Work Education (CSWE).

Civil Rights Leaders Urge Supreme Court to Uphold Oldest Anti-Discrimination Statutes

Civil rights leaders urged the Supreme Court to preserve a civil rights statute that prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color and ethnicity when making and enforcing contracts.

AFT’s Weingarten Slams DeVos’ Sickening Attack on Teachers

American Federation of Teachers President Randi Weingarten issued the following statement after Education Secretary Betsy DeVos called teachers “bullies” at a right-wing think tank conference.

Federal Court Upholds Harvard’s Race-Conscious Admissions

Limited and measured consideration of race to increase diversity, to acknowledge persistent racial segregation and inequities, and to see applicants as complex people is both valid and important today.

Act Now: The Senate Bill 250 Is Bad for Voters and Immigrants – Take Action Now

The North Carolina General Assembly is at it again attacking the right to vote and people who are immigrants in one fell swoop. Your state representative is about to vote on a bill that could result in registered voters being improperly removed from the voter rolls

Closing the Gap: Working to Combat Racial Disparities in Breast Cancer Outcomes

When Dr. Newman was starting out as a general surgeon in Brooklyn in the 90s, she started to notice something unusual among the African American women who were coming to her…

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