January, 2020 - Greater Diversity News

Three Quotes That Defined the First Democratic Debate of 2020

Editor’s note: Six Democrats qualified for the final debate before the Iowa caucus on Feb. 3. We asked three scholars to watch the Jan. 14 debate, held at Drake University in Des Moines, Iowa, and pick a quote from one

Can the Constitution Stop the Government From Lying to the Public?

When regular people lie, sometimes their lies are detected, sometimes they’re not. Legally speaking, sometimes they’re protected by the First Amendment – and sometimes not, like when they commit fraud or perjury. But what about when government officials lie? I

Black Women Win $20M Lawsuit Against Insurance Co. For Racial Discrimination

Denver, CO — 21 former employees of Jackson National Life Insurance in Denver and Nashville, mostly Black women, have recently won a $20.5 million lawsuit against the company after claiming they were discriminated against in their workplace. The settlement is

Op-Ed: Golden Globe Awards Blackout — Travesty or Testament?

Many cultural critics and pundits were in an uproar over the shutout of black talent at the 2020 Golden Globe Awards held Jan. 5. The Golden Globes are voted on by the Hollywood Foreign Press, which is a non-profit organization

Will Your Dream Job Ever Become Your Reality?

A common New Year’s tradition is the list of resolutions for the upcoming 365 days. For some the list will be improvement-based, like losing weight or obtaining a new certification. Others may focus on different objectives, like a family vacation

40 Years of Cathy Hughes’ Leadership at Urban One – Fulfilling Dr. King’s Dream

OXON HILL, Md. – Inside the illuminated MGM National Harbor towering over the Potomac River, the 3,000-seat theater slowly fills with African Americans donned in tuxedos and gowns as Hollywood’s and New York’s top entertainers mix with some of Washington,

Wrongly Convicted Man Graduates From College After 5 Years on Death Row

Denton, TX — Ryan Matthews from Texas was just 17-years old when he was accused of a crime he didn’t commit. He later spent 5 years on death row, but was later exonerated and released. Now at 39-years old, he

Black-Owned Contractor Launches Multi-Million Dollar Joint Venture With Major Real Estate Developer

Philadelphia, PA — Choates G Contracting, a Black-owned construction firm based in Philadelphia, has officially announced its restructuring which includes a new partnership team bringing more than 60 years of executive, finance, and marketing experience into the organization. This team has

Chief Justice Beasley Knows Civic Engagement Works – GDN Exclusive, Vol. 3 Part 1

It was a year ago next month, on February 12th, 2019, that Governor Roy Cooper made history by appointing NC Associate Justice Cheri Beasley as the 29th Chief Justice of the NC Supreme Court – the first African American woman

Many Say #MeToo is Bigger than Harvey Weinstein, Trial Outcome Doesn’t Matter

Former Hollywood and entertainment industry mogul Harvey Weinstein’s sexual assault trial is entering its second week. The founder of Miramax, who has produced such blockbuster films as “A Thin Blue Line,” “Sex, Lies, and Videotape,” and “Pulp Fiction,” is facing

Remember Atatiana Jefferson – Ex-Fort Worth Police Officer Indicted on Murder Charges

As we enter into a new year, it’s important that we do not forget the December 20th indictment and pending trial of Aaron Dean, a former Forth Worth, Texas police officer, on murder charges in the shooting death of Atatiana

Black Struggle in 2019: Staying Aware, Facing Injustice and Fighting for the Future

2019 saw challenges and signs of a continual awakening of the Black community, even as racism and police killings remained a problem in the United States. Alongside the insults was a strong spirit of resistance and growing frustration with the

T.M. Landry Students, Teachers Use Self-Efficacy to Master Learning

LAFAYETTE—The excitement in Marjorie Coulanges’s voice is unmistakable. For two years, her son Nicholas has lived three states away, attending a small, private academy. A week before Christmas 2019, Coulanges is awaiting her son’s visit, full of smiles, confident in

GDN Profiles: Winfall, NC Mayor Fred Yates Says Future Looks Bright

North Carolina towns are doing what they can to attract more industries, small businesses, retail chains and investors so that more jobs can be created. Winfall is no different …

Lonely in a Crowd: Overcoming Loneliness with Acceptance and Wisdom

By nature, human beings are social creatures. Yet, as we age, personal dynamics and lifestyles change, which can result in loneliness and isolation. With older adults increasingly moving into senior living or retirement communities, researchers at University of California

Importance of the 2020 Black Voter Turnout in Exclusive Fireside Chat with NNPA

The importance of Black voter turnout, the Reauthorization of the Voting Rights Act, bipartisan politics, the Futures Act and environmental justice, counted among the topics candidly tackled during a historic fireside chat between National Newspaper Publishers Association (NNPA)

Benefits of Having Strong Credit – Plus Some Tips on How to Manage It

Learn how having healthy credit can help you access new opportunities, plus some tips on how to manage it. Your credit score is one of the most important measures of financial responsibility. It’s a big part of what lenders and

No Credit History? Here’s How to Build One – These Accounts Can Help Get You Started

Now is a good time to establish a good credit history. These accounts can help get you started. According to a 2015 study by the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, roughly one out of 10 American adults are “credit invisible,” meaning

5 Black Prisoners Suspiciously Killed in Mississippi State Prisons Within a Week

Parchman, MS — Terrandance Dobbins, Walter Gates, Gregory Emary, Roosevelt Holliman, and Denorris Howell – who were all Black men – have been killed in prisons across the Mississippi state. Activists say the suspicious deaths are caused by negligence and malpractices in the

CEO Opens Two New Branch Offices to Increase African American Homeownership Across the Country

Las Vegas, NV — Meet Ben Slayton, president and CEO of LEGACY Home Loans, who has just opened two new branch offices located in communities where mostly African Americans live. Headquartered in Las Vegas, his company is one of the

Microsoft to Partner With Huge HBCU Hiring Event For Software and IT Professionals

HBCU Connect and Microsoft have partnered to offer an amazing opportunity to software engineering professionals. On February 13th, the two companies will host a special Recruitment and Networking Reception in Dallas, Texas for HBCU grads turned tech professionals interested in

Five Things You Can Do to Make Your Human Gut Microbiome Healthier

It’s common for people to focus on their health at the start of the year. But few consider the well being of the microbes that live inside the human gut – the microbiome – which are vital to an individual’s

Deaf Christians Often Struggle to Hear God’s Word, How They Find Meaning

For years, my husband would say after we returned from the church, “I thought the sermon was good.” To that, I would reply, “I didn’t hear the sermon, as usual.” As a person with a severe to profound hearing loss,

Hate Exercise? Small Increases in Physical Activity Can Make a Big Difference

A new year typically brings new resolutions. While making resolutions is easy, sticking with them is not. Exercise-related resolutions consistently make the top 10 list, but up to 80% of resolutions to be healthier, including promises to exercise more, are tossed aside

Want to Know What Will Happen in 2020? Look to State Polls for the Answer

Public opinion polls are ingrained in American politics. It seems like every day there is a new poll about the presidential election or impeachment or whether the public feels that the United States is on the right track. As the

Three Big Ways That the U.S. Will Change Over the Next Decade

The U.S. has just entered the new decade of the 2020s. What does our country look like today, and what will it look like 10 years from now, on Jan. 1, 2030? Which demographic groups in the U.S. will

Half of Women With Heart Failure Get the Wrong Treatment

More women than men die of heart failure. The reason is that only 50 per cent of the heart failure cases among women are caused by having a heart attack, which can be treated with modern methods. For the other

Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights Under Law Condemns HUD Proposal to Gut Fair Housing Oversight

Washington, D.C. – Today, Secretary Ben Carson and the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) posted a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking on its website that will be published shortly and that, if finalized, would gut the department’s oversight

Black-Owned Tech Firm Gets Favorable Ruling in Lawsuit Against Healthcare Giant

ViQUAL Medical Technology LLC, an African American-owned biotech firm recently had a California Judge grant their attorney’s Motion to Compel against Kaiser Permanente, a large healthcare behemoth. ViQUAL claims that “on or about late 2016, it discovered that Kaiser used

How to Become a Tradesperson – Learning and Perfecting a Trade

Learning and perfecting a trade is a respectable career goal, and it’s one that will always be in demand. Households and businesses alike will always need the assistance and skills of a tradesman, and there are many areas of trade

NCNW Stands Among Giants in the Fight for Women’s Rights

100th Anniversary of the 19th Amendment celebrated by the National Women’s History Alliance Pasadena, Calif. – Recently women from across the country representing many woman-led organizations, including the American Association of University Women (AAUW), the League of Women Voters and

Children’s Book Publishing Company Launch Black History Month Curriculum Giveaway

The founders of Melanin Origins, a children’s book company that publishes biographies about African-American leaders, are practically giving away their English-Language Arts Black History Curriculum for a limited time (From January 1, 2020 to February 29, 2020). Since 2016, Melanin Origins

A Tribute to a Living Legend: Civil Rights Icon John Lewis

Millions adore Rep. John Lewis (D-Ga.) for his selfless and lifelong dedication to civil and equal rights. Some idolize Lewis like a rock star, while most revere him as an icon. It is why presidents, politicians, members of Congress, and

Majority Whip Clyburn Hails Passage of H.R. 3 Legislation to Lower Drug Costs

Also Includes Clyburn Effort to Expand Community Health Centers WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. House Majority Whip James E. Clyburn hailed House passage of H.R. 3, the Elijah E. Cummings Lower Drug Costs Now Act. This landmark legislation gives Medicare the power

Tonee Turner – Pittsburgh Girl Joins Unfortunate List of Missing Black Girls

Tonee Turner 22, stands at about 5 feet 2 inches tall and weighs approximately 130 pounds. She has black, wavy, and shoulder-length hair, which she sometimes wears in a bonnet. Turner, now listed by the Pittsburgh Bureau of Police as

In Denver, 2020 Candidate Tom Steyer Talks Voter Suppression And Youth Vote

Tom Steyer has said he’s the only Democratic presidential candidate who’s making climate change their No. 1 priority. But speaking with about 100 voters Sunday in a Denver union hall, the environment barely came up. Instead, the California hedge fund

Retraining As a Nurse: The Benefits of Working in Healthcare

Healthcare is an institution that lends itself to those who enjoy caring for others and giving their personal time to those who are in need. If you are currently stuck in a nine-to-five that isn’t particularly fulfilling, and want to

Georgia Republicans Secure Another Victory in Their Voter Purge

Georgia will not reinstate 98,000 voters who had their registrations purged on December 16, marking another victory for state Republicans who’ve spent years shrouding their efforts to winnow the electorate in the guise of electoral integrity. A federal judge ruled

8 Ways a Business Administration Degree Can Help Aspiring Entrepreneurs

Anyone who wants to become a successful entrepreneur will need to start thinking about the educational efforts that will be encountered during the process of developing the business acumen needed to succeed. Of course, every profitable business is based on

‘Sordid History’ Cited as Judge Blocks North Carolina Voter ID Law

RALEIGH, N.C. — The federal judge who blocked the newest version of North Carolina’s voter identification law cited the state’s “sordid history of racial discrimination and voter suppression” as she ordered officials not to enforce the law in 2020. U.S.

First Black Woman in History Hired to Lead Philadelphia Police Dept

Philadelphia, PA — Danielle Outlaw is the first Black woman ever to become Philadelphia’s police commissioner. Her recent appointment came just a few months after the department started dealing with several controversies including the involvement of its former commissioner in

Civil Rights Icon and Congressman John Lewis Announces Cancer Diagnosis

“I am going to fight it,” read a statement from Rep. John Lewis on the evening of December 29. “I may miss a few votes during this period, but with God’s grace I will be back on the front lines

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