January, 2020 - Greater Diversity News

The Essence and Beauty of Black Women in America – Taking Care of Business

Black women are some of the most amazing females on the planet. There are many fraudulent images and concepts about Black women in American culture, where they are considered angry, hard to talk to and unintelligent. The image of Black

Eli Lilly: Affordability of Insulin for Diabetes Has Greatly Improved

Eli Lilly and others in the pharmaceutical industry are on the front lines of research and innovation, according to Nathaniel Miles, the vice president for strategic initiatives at Eli Lilly. Miles led a spirited discussion at the National Newspaper Publishers

Non-Violent and Student-Led Wave of Protests of 60 Years Ago: The Sit-In Movement

February 1, 2020 marks the 60th anniversary of the launch of the historic Sit-in Movement, when four African-American freshmen from North Carolina A&T State College (now University) in Greensboro, NC sparked the non-violent and student-led wave of protests that ultimately

Black Press Screens Two Films Headed for Major Festivals

Any studio would rarely provide media access to films that it plans to enter into several prestigious film festivals, like the New Orleans Film Festival and the American Black Film Festival. Char’Actors and 25th Frame Films granted the Black Press

Sen. Mark Warner Raises Concerns About Trump’s Sincerity toward Black America

Sen. Mark Warner (D-Virginia) didn’t always favor impeaching President Donald Trump. And, he’s still isn’t sure which way he’ll vote when the president’s Senate impeachment trial ends. “I was not one of the ones who early on advocated for impeachment,

The Martin Luther King – Some Malice Toward Him Was More Than Racism

Two decades after his assassination, Martin Luther King, Jr., was highly regarded. His favorability rating was 76 percent among white Americans. By then, of course, we had the national holiday established in his name, quite a change from 1966, two

2020 Voter Mobilization Forum: “Educate, Organize and Mobilize” – GDN Exclusive Vol. 3 Part III

Watch the January 25, 2020 Voter Mobilization Forum click here: The message was clear. Starting with the March 3rd primaries and ending in the November 6th General Elections, North Carolina’s African American community – the target of numerous voter suppression

Black Press of America Expands and Innovates in 2020 via NNPA

Fort Lauderdale, FL — The National Newspaper Publishers Association (NNPA) wrapped its three-day Mid-Winter Training Conference on Saturday, January 25th, with a proposal that will increase revenue for NNPA’s member newspapers through digital upgrades and innovation. The NNPA is the

Digital Expert Proposes Innovative Initiatives for NNPA Publishers

Members of the National Newspaper Publishers Association (NNPA) were provided insight into increasing revenue through digital upgrading and innovation at the trade organizations 2020 Mid-Winter Training Conference in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, on Saturday, January 25. Dr. Colin “Topper” Carew, of

FILM REVIEW: Amina, a Film About African Immigrants on AfroPop

NEW YORK — What does it mean to be black, female, and foreign in a world that doesn’t value these attributes? Television audiences will have the chance to ponder this question as season 12 of the award-winning documentary series AfroPoP: The Ultimate

NNPA Leadership Launches New Community-Focused Initiative at Mid-Winter Conference

The Red School House Chosen as Inaugural Recipient – NNPA Community Impact As part of the first phase of an established marketing plan for the National Newspaper Publishers Association (NNPA), the leadership of the storied organization announced the launch of

Waters Statement on Kraninger’s Decision to Weaken an Essential Agency Enforcement Power

WASHINGTON – Recently, Congresswoman Maxine Waters (D-CA), Chairwoman of the House Financial Services Committee, issued the following statement regarding the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau’s policy statement on the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act’s prohibition of unfair, deceptive, or

COMMENTARY: Will A Woman Be President In 2020? New York Times Endorses Two

In a most unusual endorsement, the New York Times has endorsed both Senators Elizabeth Warren (MA) and Amy Klobuchar (MN) for the Democratic nomination for President. Apparently, the Editorial Board of the Times disagrees with Senator Bernie Sanders (VT), who

VIDEO for 2020 “A Call to Colors” Voter Mobilization Forum

Video Matrix The Pitt County HBCU Coalition, the Pitt County Chapter of the Shaw University National Alumni Association and the Pitt County Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc, present The 2020 “A Call to Colors (ACTC) Voter Mobilization

New Book Conveys the Importance of Unity Among All People of Color

Recent release “How Blacks Can Unite as One” from Covenant Books author Daniel L. Jones is a compelling account filled with reverberating perspectives on uniting against bigotry and negativity against Black people. Nationwide — Daniel L. Jones, a dedicated writer and

Obesity, Second to Smoking as the Most Preventable Cause of Us Deaths

The opioid crisis and deaths related to e-cigarette use among teenagers have dominated news headlines recently. Recently, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported that 34 people had died as a result of vaping and, in 2017, opioid addiction

Disclosing Weaknesses Can Undermine Some Workplace Relationship

Sharing personal information with friends and family has long been held by researchers as a way to build rapport and healthy relationships. But between coworkers, that’s not always true. That is at the center of new research conducted at Georgia

Psychopathic Employees Thrive Under Abusive Supervisors, Study Finds

FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. – High-profile corporate scandals caused by extreme risk-taking and brazen malfeasance have driven scholars and business leaders to speculate that those responsible for unethical behavior may possess psychopathic tendencies. But do these “bad” employees perform poorly, and does

Diversity Practices: Challenges and Strategies 50 years since the Civil Rights Act

It’s been 50 years since the Civil Rights Act of 1964 banned discrimination on the basis of race. This increased racial diversity in the workplace. But myriad black employees still struggle to get hired, retained, promoted and included at work.

Lakers Legend Kobe Bryant Killed in Helicopter Crash

Los Angeles Lakers legend Kobe Bryant and his daughter, Gianna Maria Onore, were among nine people killed in a helicopter crash on Sunday, January 26, 2020. Bryant was 41, and his daughter, affectionately known as GiGi, who was only 13.

Stepping Up and Standing Out – New Survey Shows Increased Political Participation Among Women

Women of all ages and political affiliations — particularly millennials and women of color—have become more politically engaged since 2016, a trend that is likely to continue in 2020, according to a new online survey released today by Gender on the Ballot, a

Precedent? Nah, the Senate Gets to Reinvent Its Rules in Every Impeachment

Everybody seems to be using the word “precedent” right now. Commentators, the media and even Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell use it when they discuss or debate the appropriate procedures for President Donald Trump’s impeachment trial. The word has multiple meanings, though, so what

Rep. Maxine Waters: Dr. King’s Fight Continues On

WASHINGTON – January 20, 2020 — Congresswoman Maxine Waters (CA-43), Chairwoman of the House Committee on Financial Services, issued a statement on Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, which she celebrated at a variety of commemorative events across the 43rd District:

Schumer Statement on Senator McConnell’s Impeachment Trial Resolution

Washington, D.C.— Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer released the following statement in response to Senator McConnell’s Senate impeachment trial resolution proposal: “Senator McConnell repeatedly promised Senators, the public and the press that his rules for the trial would be the same

African Americans Take on More Debt for Grad School – but the Payoff Is Also Bigger

When seeking graduate and professional degrees, African Americans take on over 50% more debt than white students. On the upside, African Americans also see a bigger payoff to earning such degrees. Whether or not that payoff is enough to make up for

A Brief History of Black Names, From Perlie to Latasha

Most people recognize that there are first names given almost exclusively by black Americans to their children, such as Jamal and Latasha. While fodder for comedians and social commentary, many have assumed that these distinctively black names are a modern phenomenon. My research shows that’s not

Five Obstacles That Stop Many Students From Taking an Internship

When her college started requiring students to complete an internship in order to graduate, it created a serious dilemma for Janelle. “I wouldn’t be able to do classes, do the internship and work to make money – which is kind

Stage Play Inspired By Black Lawyer and Undocumented Immigrant to Benefit Youth Mentoring Program

The inspiring story of an illegal immigrant from Mexico, Aracely Morales, and an African American lawyer, Attorney Zulu Ali, is both inspiring and very emotional. Mexican officials brutally abused Morales, a women rights activist, and she later fled to America

There’s More Than One Good Way to Teach Kids How to Read

We are literacy professionals, former reading teachers who now prepare college and graduate students to teach kids how to read. As scholars, we believe in the study, exchange and debate of ideas. But recently we have become concerned by the direction that the

I Asked People Why They Don’t Vote, and This Is What They Told Me

At least 40% to 90% of American voters stay home during elections, evidence that low voter turnout for both national and local elections is a serious problem throughout the United States. With the 2020 presidential election approaching, directives for people to “get out and vote” will

Supreme Court’s Delay in Ruling on the Affordable Care Act

WASHINGTON—AFT President Randi Weingarten issued the following statement after the Supreme Court’s announcement that it will not hear a case challenging the legality of the Affordable Care Act until after the 2020 election: “The Republican Party has made its hatred

Pastor Allegedly Stole $1 Million From Church, Bought Himself a Bentley

Chicago, IL — Bishop Clarence Smith Jr., who led New Life Impact Church in Chicago, has been accused of stealing about $1 million which was intended for a food program for children in need. He apparently used the money for his

Investigation Reveals That Black Families Are Still Living on the Plantations in Mississippi

New Orleans, LA — Dr. Antoinette Harrell, known as the “Slavery Detective of the South,” is on a mission to interview and document the oral histories of people who still live on plantations to this very day. Deangelo Manuel and Tyra

“No Thanks: Black, Female and Living in the Martyr Free Zone” Has Received Popular Acclaim

Author Says Its Okay to Be a Single Black Woman in New Book, “No Thanks” Keturah Kendrick, the popular new author chronicling the lives of single Black women, is on a mission. Her debut book, No Thanks: Black, Female and Living

Program Offers Free Classes in Photography, Filmmaking and More to Underserved Youth

Washington, DC — When high school students Chinarose Riley and Monchelle (Momo) Gray stepped out of the box of traditional education and signed up for free classes with B-Roll Arts & Media, Inc., a non-traditional, non-profit training program, they both fell

Silence the Violence for 2020 – Stop the Self-inflicted Genocide

Last week we began the new decade the same way that we finished the old decade. Last year in Dallas, more than 200 people were murdered, sadly most were African Americans. Though we march for justice and claim “Black Lives

Census Officials Kick Off $250 Million Ad Campaign in Washington

The U.S. Census Bureau unveiled its $500 million “Shape Your Future. Start Here,” 2020 ad campaign on Tuesday, January 14, in Washington, D.C. Nearly $38 million – or approximately 16 percent – of the paid media budget is earmarked toward

Rev. Dr. William Barber Addresses Systemic Racism & Voting Rights During Call with the Black Press

Rev. Dr. William Barber II believes that everyone has a right to live. Through his Poor People’s Campaign, Dr. Barber is continuing to build a movement to overcome systemic racism, systemic poverty, ecological devastation, militarism of the budget and the

In Honoring King’s Legacy, We Must Commit to The Work That Cost Him His Life

Two years before his death, the Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King wrote that “there is no way merely to find work, or adequate housing, or quality-integrated schools for Negroes alone.” We could only achieve these goals, he said, by pursuing

“Suffrage. Race. Power: Unerased Black Women,” Will Launch in March

Sojourner Truth. Harriet Tubman. Ida B. Wells. Shirley Chisholm. Rosa Parks. These household names, spanning a couple of centuries, qualify for the Suffrage Hall of Fame. Almost a buzz word synonymous with the Year of the Woman, in 2020 the centerpiece of suffrage

Renewing Martin Luther King’s Dream by Renewing Our Minds

“Do not conform to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind,” a scripture reading from Romans 12:2. Transformation is something the Reverend Doctor Martin Luther King, Junior was in pursuit of. He was

The National Council of Negro Women Supports and Sponsors “A Call to Colors” January 25th Voter Mobilization Forum a GDN Special

Watch the live Voter Mobilization Forum event on January 25, 2020 at https://9c5996605f.nxcli.net/live In the Spring of 2019, Dr. Johnnetta Betsch Cole convened a meeting of National Council of Negro Women (NCNW) affiliate leaders. Two dozen officers of leading national women’s

EXCLUSIVE Op-Ed: A Message to Black America from Jared Kushner?

One of the proudest moments of my life was standing beside President Donald Trump in the Oval Office to witness the signing of the First Step Act, a historic criminal justice reform bill that makes American communities safer, improves the lives of hundreds of

Support for 2020 “A Call to Colors” Voter Mobilization Forum January 25 – GDN Exclusive Vol. 3 Part 2

When it comes to voter education, registration, and organization, it will be the forum that beats all forums. Its goal is to institutionalize voter mobilization as a standing initiative in black leadership organizations, nationwide. The Pitt County HBCU Coalition,

Equality North Carolina Events for Martin Luther King Jr. Day – Sanders to Attend at the Dome

Monday is Martin Luther King Jr. Day. It’s a time in which we’re asked to reflect on the legacy of King and the ideals and values he embodied throughout the course of his life through his words, actions and legacy.

IN MEMORIAM: Trailblazing Meteorologist Dr. June Bacon-Bercey Remembered

Until recently, many didn’t know the name Dr. June Bacon-Bercey. A pioneer in the field of meteorology, Bacon-Bercey, an African American, broke barriers by becoming the first woman meteorologist. Previously, she became the first African American woman to earn a

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