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Native Americans Protesting Border Wall Tear Gassed, Arrested by US Agents on Indigenous Peoples’ Day
Twelve people, including at least eight Native Americans, were arrested near an immigration checkpoint in Southern Arizona on Indigenous Peoples’ Day after United States Border Patrol agents and Arizona law enforcement officials violently repressed a peaceful action held Monday morning
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North Carolina NAACP to Host “Make Good Trouble” Day of Action on the First Day of Early Voting
GREENSBORO, NC — Recently, the North Carolina NAACP announced the list of branches to hold “Make Good Trouble” Day of Action marches around the state. Greensboro, High Point, Salisbury/Rowan, Moore County, Chapel Hill-Carrboro branches will all kick-off early voting with
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Virginia Union University Brings HBCU Experience to the Cloud With Launch of Distance Learning Initiative VUU Global
Virginia Union University, a premier liberal arts university, today announced the launch of VUU Global, a new distance learning venture, bringing the “HBCU Experience” to the cloud. VUU Global will provide high-quality opportunities and continuing education experiences to learners across the globe. The launch is part of a
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A White House in Pandemic Cannot Stand – A ‘Super-Spreader’ Event Misses the Point
The virus is “coming from inside the White House,” blared the latest headline from The Atlantic, one of a multitude of news organizations to cover the surreal events surrounding President Donald Trump’s coronavirus diagnosis and subsequent behavior. “Asking whether
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Schools Often Fail To Identify Gifted and Talented Students – Especially if They Are Black, Latino or Native American
About a decade ago, I was working with a large, urban school district on creating a gifted and talented program that would include all kids, regardless of their race or income. In this district, Black children and children from poor families were
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Unite Inc. and Hustlers Guild Presents the HBCUs Froward Voter Pep Rally
About the Event Unite Inc and Hustlers Guild presents the HBCUs Froward Voter Pep Rally. This event will consist of a celebrity panel including Matt Barnes, Vince Carter, and others to be announced. You will have an opportunity to engage
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Eric Hale Becomes 1st Black Male to Win Texas Teacher of the Year Award
Dallas, TX — Eric Hale, a first-grade teacher at Burnet Elementary School in Dallas, has made history as the first African American man to ever win Texas Teacher of the Year! Hale has received several awards and was featured
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Workers Can’t Expect Sympathy from Amy Coney Barrett to Defend Their Rights
When it comes to Supreme Court rulings, constitutional law cases – like Roe v. Wade and Citizens United – tend to hog the limelight. But that’s not the only type of case that matters. The Supreme Court issues a lot of important rulings that
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Indigenous Peoples Day Comes Amid a Reckoning Over Colonialism and Calls for Return of Native Land
In many parts of what is now the United States, communities have in recent years replaced Columbus Day with Indigenous Peoples Day. Celebrating Indigenous cultures every Oct. 12 is important. But in this moment when the U.S. is reckoning with legacies of
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Economy and Race Relations Seen as Growing Concerns Ahead of Election
As President Donald Trump flip-flops on whether he would back a new stimulus proposal to help stabilize America’s increasingly fragile financial, consumer and business markets — and provide a lifeline to struggling Americans — the latest Gallup poll reveals
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Officer in George Floyd Killing Released on $1 Million Bail
Derek Chauvin, the ex-Minneapolis police officer facing murder charges in the killing of George Floyd, was released from custody after posting $1 million bond. The Hennepin County Department of Corrections confirmed on Oct. 7 that Chauvin posted the bond and
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Black and Missing Foundation Founder Warns Pandemic Could Further Expose the Vulnerable
Within days of each other, separate investigations by the United States Marshals Service in Ohio and Georgia led to the rescue of 39 missing and endangered children. In August, these operations were viewed as two small victories in the widespread
Read MoreMichelle Obama Urges Empathy for Black Women, Excoriates Trump in New Video Released by Biden Campaign
Former first lady Michelle Obama believes America needs a fresh start and urged undecided voters to empathize with Black women. “I want everyone who is still undecided to think about all those folks like me and my ancestors,” Obama stated
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Harris and Pence Spar Over Economy and Race in VP Debate
Vice President Mike Pence effectively evaded question after question and claimed that there’s no systemic racism in America during the first and only 2020 debate between him and Sen. Kamala Harris. Separated by plexiglass and distanced by more than 12
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There’s Nothing Unusual About Early Voting – It’s Been Done Since the Founding of the Republic
With voting in key states having begun more than six weeks before Election Day, early voting has emerged as a contentious issue. Observing that the country now has more of an election season than an election day, Attorney General Bill Barr
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Trump and Mcconnell’s Mostly White Male Judges Buck 30-Year Trend of Increasing Diversity on the Courts
In nominating Amy Coney Barrett to replace the late justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, President Donald Trump fulfilled his pledge to put another woman on the U.S. Supreme Court. But most of the 218 judges Trump has so far appointed to the federal judiciary
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Political Claims Get a Reality Check in “Policy and Evidence in a Partisan Age”
No matter where you get your news, politicians’ and pundits’ hyperbolic claims about public policy are almost unavoidable. Regardless of past results, we are told that a proposed policy change is sure to turn around a sagging economy, transform
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Nobel Prize for Crispr Honors Two Great Scientists – and Leaves Out Many Others
The gene-editing technique CRISPR earned the 2020 Nobel Prize in chemistry. Recognition of this amazing breakthrough technology is well deserved. But each Nobel Prize can be awarded to no more than three people, and that’s where this year’s prize gets really interesting.
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Americans Aren’t Worried About White Nationalism in the Military – They Don’t Know It’s There
White nationalist groups, who make up some of the most serious terror threats in the country, find new members and support in the U.S. military. These groups believe that white people are under attack in America. In their effort to create an all-white country where nonwhites do not have
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JPMorgan Chase Commits $30 Billion to Advance Racial Equity
New commitments and public policy efforts will address key drivers of the racial wealth divide, reduce systemic racism against Black and Latinx people, and support employees October 8, 2020 – Today, JPMorgan Chase announced new long-term commitments to advance racial equity. The firm
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What Goes Around Comes Around, Failure to Take Basic Steps to Prevent the Virus’s Spread
It’s hard to process the news of the president’s positive COVID-19 diagnosis without having recourse to some kind of mythological system, some larger frame of reference. Karma, wrote one journalist, and then reproached himself for the ungenerous thought. Or perhaps it was
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Genetics, Diagnosis, Treatment: NIH Takes on Sickle Cell Disease Globally
Each year, some 150,000 children in Nigeria are born with sickle cell disease, the most common—and often life-threatening—inherited blood disorder in the world. “I was not happy when I read that Nigeria will have the highest contribution to the global
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More Than a Vote: King James Leads Plans to Increase Poll Workers
An effort by pro athletes called More Than a Vote is working to increase the number of poll workers in Black electoral districts has amassed 10,000 volunteers since it began. State elections officials in many cities have sounded the alarm
Read MoreDocumentary Raising Awareness About Voter Suppression Attacked by Russian Bots
Lehi, UT — With less than two months before the 2020 Presidential Election, a documentary raising awareness about voter suppression faced attempted hacks by bots from ten different countries, including Russia. There were more than 560 attacks. The Joan Trumpauer Mulholland
Read MoreBlack Power Advocate Ben Chavis Now Broadcasting Truth to Power on Public Television
Washington, DC — Civil rights icon Rev. Dr. Benjamin F. Chavis, Jr., former NAACP executive director and current president/CEO of the National Newspaper Publishers Association (NNPA), will begin hosting a weekly Black-oriented public affairs talk show on the public television stations
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Wealth Gap Costs Over Last Two Decades: $2.7 Trillion in Black Income, $16 Trillion to U.S. Economy
America’s persistent racial income and wealth gaps are the result of four intertwined factors: housing, education, business ownership and access to credit. Closing these gaps would facilitate inter-generational wealth creation for Black America and also expand the nation’s economy by $5
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Chris Wright Announces Partnership with Wilberforce University for Educational and Career Pathway Initiatives
Dayton, Ohio– Founder and CEO of Flyght Academy and The Wright Way Foundation Chris Wright is proud to announce The Wright Way Foundation is partnering with the nation’s first private Historically Black College and University (HBCU) Wilberforce University to launch
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California Governor Signs Historic Reparations Bill into Law
On September 30th, Gov. Gavin Newsom signed into law historic legislation that paves the way for African Americans and descendants of slaves in the Golden State to receive reparations for slavery. The bill, authored by California Assemblywoman Shirley Weber, establishes
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Kentucky Judge Orders Transcripts Released from Breonna Taylor Grand Jury
A defiant Kentucky Attorney General Daniel Cameron maintained his desire to keep secret the recording of the grand jury proceedings in Breonna Taylor’s case despite a judge’s order on Monday, Sept. 28 to release them. Judge Ann Bailey Smith, who
Read MoreNew Biden Ads Feature Hip-Hop, R&B Icons
Hip-hop icons Jermaine Dupri and Ludacris and R&B star Monica are highlighted in new ads unveiled Oct. 1 by the campaign of Democratic Presidential candidate Joe Biden. Released just two days after an embarrassingly disturbing presidential debate in which President
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Republican Connected Tech Firm Targeted Black Voters on Facebook for “Deterrence”
A database built by Cambridge Analytica, the Republican-aligned firm that shut down over allegations of improper use of Facebook data, targeted Black voters for “Deterrence” in profiles prepared for Donald Trump’s 2016 campaign according to reporting by Great Britain’s Channel
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Sounding Increasingly Desperate, Trump Attacks Black Congresswoman at Minnesota Rally
As the 2020 campaign for the White House enters the final stretch, President Donald Trump is looking and sounding increasingly desperate. After a debate performance featuring a call to supporters to go to the polls and observe followed by a
Read MoreHow to Vote Absentee by Mail – When should I vote by mail?
Play it safe – don’t wait! Experts recommend requesting and voting your absentee by-mail ballot at least two weeks prior to the formal deadlines.Request your ballot now, and vote and return your ballot as soon as you receive it. Deadline
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Miss NCCU Launches Greater Diversity News HBCU Voting Outreach Research Project – “A Call to Colors” GDN Exclusive
To Imani Johnson, the Greater Diversity News (GDN) HBCU Voting Outreach Project is a way for students at historically Black colleges and universities to connect during times of civic outreach, and learn from each other “…to engage, to enlighten and
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CRL Statement on the Federal Reserve’s Plan to Revamp the Community Reinvestment Act
CRA must help address systemic racial barriers and inequality, and it must benefit LMI and families of color WASHINGTON, D.C. – This week in a board meeting, the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve approved its draft Advance Notice
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Couple Brought Over 3,000 Black People Together to Build an Affordable Community
Majesty and Elize have founded EVOPIA.org, a free membership platform that uses the power of real estate to protect the economic, health, and political interests of Black people globally. With the support of 3,000 members, they have moved forward to develop
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Black Virologist Makes Call to Action for Protection Against COVID-19
Tennessee-Based, African-American-Owned Corporation Providing COVID-19 Disaster Response Services for a Safer Return to Work and School Denver, CO — With people of color experiencing a higher death rate from COVID-19 than any other ethnic group in America, virologist, trauma surgeon, and
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It’s Not ‘Chaos’: Trump Revealed a Clear Blueprint for Crushing American Democracy
When Trump revealed his scheme under the hot TV lights, the message wasn’t just received by Proud Boys and by Putin’s social-media meddlers in St. Petersburg, but also by the American people who solidly support removing him from the White
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MIT Hacking Racism Challenge Partners with Black Tech Matters to Produce Hacking Racism Listening Summit
Boston, MA — The MIT Hacking Racism Listening Summit in partnership with Black Tech Matters took place during the weekend of September 26 and 27, in advance of the MIT Hacking Racism in Healthcare hackathon on October 16-18. The hackathon sought to
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Black-Owned Virtual Coworking Welcomes Actor Kareem Grimes as Corporate Ambassador
The world’s first 24-hour virtual coworking community with built-in video conferencing has attracted the attention of ABC’s “Shark Tank”, Robert Herjavec, as well as celebrities and influencers seeking an alternative platform to Zoom. Nationwide — The world’s first 24-hour, global virtual
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Conservative Hoaxers Face Charges Over Robo-calls Falsely Warning Majority-Black Areas Not to Vote by Mail
Two conservative operatives were charged Thursday with felonies in connection with false robocalls that aimed to dissuade residents in Detroit and other U.S. cities from voting by mail, Michigan’s attorney general announced. Jacob Wohl, 22, and Jack Burkman, 54, each
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