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Movement Making at Its Core – a Call for Submissions from “Thought Leaders” in Our Community!
GreaterDiversity.com is a platform dedicated to utilizing your Voice, Pen, and Vote, to change our current predicament? To the community of leaders gathered by Greater Diversity News (GDN), who embrace the vision of making a difference…as Peter Grear, founder of
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Alabama’s Bryce Young Becomes First Quarterback in Team History to Win the Heisman
Bryce Young isn’t even eligible for the 2022 NFL Draft, but his gridiron achievements certainly are pro-worthy. The Alabama quarterback became the fifth sophomore to win the Heisman Trophy, college football’s most outstanding player award. Young, 20, also becomes the
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Congress Passes Measure to Raise Debt Ceiling, Avoiding Government Default
Congress has approved legislation to raise the debt ceiling by $2.5 trillion, a move that preempts any threat of a federal default until at least 2023. The federal government has never defaulted on debt payments. One Republican and all Democrats
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Remains of Former O’Jays Member Identified after 40 Years
He was raised in relative obscurity in Cleveland, Ohio, but his unique talent with the guitar helped the R&B supergroup, The O’Jays, ultimately make it to the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame. But Frankie Little Jr. didn’t live long
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Keechant Sewell Named First Woman to Lead New York’s Police Department
Nassau County Police Department’s Chief of Detectives Keechant Sewell has beat out top candidates from around the country to land New York City’s head law enforcement job. Chief Sewell, the first African American in her current role in Nassau County,
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Kamala Harris Media Coverage: Just or Unjust?
There is a narrative about Kamala Harris that is vaguely reminiscent of the kinds of articles we used to see about Hillary Clinton. I cannot come to her defense, since I don’t know the woman. But I do know the
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Great Britain Reports First Omicron-related Death
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson on Monday announced what might be the first confirmed coronavirus death related to the new Omicron variant. “Omicron is producing hospitalizations and sadly at least one patient has now been confirmed to have died
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Parents Raise the Alarm About Violence in Schools, Say Their Votes Depends on Improvement
A new poll revealed that parents continue to express “legitimate concerns” about violence in schools, increased bullying, and a lack of mental health resources. Alarmingly, the poll released by the National Parents Union found that 59 percent of parents are
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How To Keep Students Safe in School: 5 Essential Reads on School Shootings in America
School shootings in the U.S. are at an all-time high. So far in 2021 there have been 229 school shootings, according to the Center for Homeland Defense and Security. The most deadly occurred at Oxford High School in Michigan on
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Why Is Inflation So High? Is It Bad? An Economist Answers 3 Questions About Soaring Consumer Prices
Consumer prices jumped 6.8% in November 2021 from a year earlier – the fastest rate of increase since 1982, according to Bureau of Labor Statistics data published on Dec. 10, 2021. The biggest jumps during the month were in energy,
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Professors’ Free Speech Rights Can Clash With Public Universities’ Interest in Managing Their Employees as They Choose
University of Florida officials in November blocked three professors from offering expert testimony in a lawsuit that challenged recently enacted state voting restrictions. But the university soon reversed course amid a public outcry. The criticism leveled at the university included
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The US Doesn’t Have Enough Faculty To Train the Next Generation of Nurses
Despite a national nursing shortage in the United States, over 80,000 qualified applications were not accepted at U.S. nursing schools in 2020, according to the American Association of Colleges of Nursing. This was due primarily to a shortage of nursing
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Birthed by HBCU Students, This Organization Offers Important Lessons for Today’s Student Activists
April 15, 2020 marks 60 years since the founding of the Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee, perhaps better known as SNCC, and usually pronounced as “snick.” SNCC became one of the most important organizations to engage in grassroots organizing during the
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Assemble Launches Virtual Education Platform to Inspire BIPOC Community
New Platform Highlights Successful Black and Brown Innovators Because Who You Learn From Matters Los Angeles, CA (November 26, 2021) – New revolutionary online educational platform, Assemble, officially launches on Black Friday with original content series, featuring lessons taught by prominent
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Weekly Unemployment Claims Hits More than 50-year Low
Weekly claims for unemployment benefits dropped to a new multi-decade low last week, the Labor Department reported Thursday. At 184,000 claims, adjusted for seasonal swings, it was the lowest level of initial claims since September 1969, when the figure stood
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Tiger Woods Announces Return to Golf
Ten months after a horrific crash hospitalized him, with doctors considering amputating one of his legs, Tiger Woods has announced a comeback. The owner of 15 major championships, Woods, 45, said he’d compete with his son, Charlie, in the PNC
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Sold Out Event in Nashville Celebrates Tennessee Tribune’s 30th Anniversary and the ‘Queen Mother’ of the Black Press
For 30 years, the Tennessee Tribune and its publisher Rosetta Miller-Perry have set the standard for news covering Nashville and beyond. During a sold-out celebration on Sunday, December 5, Miller-Perry, the trailblazing 2019 National Newspaper Publishers Association (NNPA) Lifetime
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Letitia James Drops Out of New York’s Gov. Race, Seeks Trump Prosecution
In a political stunner, New York State Attorney General Letitia James has dropped out of the race for governor, upending the campaign and possibly solidifying Gov. Kathy Hochul as the Democratic front-runner. “I have come to the conclusion that
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Former ‘Empire Star’ Jussie Smollett Found Guilty of Staging Attack
Actor Jussie Smollett faces jail time after a jury in Chicago found him guilty of falsely reporting to the police that he had been the victim of a racist and homophobic assault. “Mr. Smollett didn’t want the crime solved,” Daniel
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Report Reveals Federal Prison Workers Committing the Most Heinous Crimes
Federal prisons are filled with those accused and convicted of crimes like drug smuggling, sexual abuse, and murder. But a comprehensive new report revealed that those crimes also are associated with those who work in the prisons, including wardens. The
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IN MEMORIAM: Trailblazing Congresswoman Carrie Meek Dies at 95
Former U.S. Congresswoman Carrie Meek, who was the first Black person to represent the state of Florida in Congress since Reconstruction, died on November 28. She was 95. Meek served in Congress from 1993 to 2003. She as the granddaughter
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What Happened to Millions of NBA All-Star Stephen Curry’s Money?
WASHINGTON – They are a diverse bunch. Some are just eligible to vote. Many are not old enough to legally drink, while others are full-grown adults working on graduate degrees Their hometowns and backgrounds are a microcosm of America and
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How Many Pastors Can We Have?
Rev. Jesse Jackson and Rev. Al Sharpton are doing the right thing when attending the Amaud Arbery trial. They demonstrate the solidarity that the Black community has with each other when one of us is lynched. Lynching has reverberations. Each
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Supreme Court Hears Arguments in Landmark Case Challenging Roe V. Wade
As the U.S. Supreme Court heard arguments in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization, a case that may change the constitutional guarantee to legal abortion, Black women rallied outside on First Street to demand Reproductive Justice. “Mississippi’s ban on abortion after
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Stacey Abrams’ Gubernatorial Run Provides a Jolt for the 2022 Midterms
In an announcement that has provided a jolt to the 2022 midterm elections, Stacey Abrams said she’s running for governor of the Peach State. The race, which could mean a second dual between Abrams and Republican Gov. Brian Kemp, promises
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‘Godfather of Hip-Hop Journalism’ Greg Tate Dies at 64 – Music and Culture Writer
Greg Tate, the renowned godfather of hip-hop journalism, has died. The music and culture writer, who excelled as a musician, was 64. “This hurts,” radio host and music journalist Errol Nazareth exclaimed on Twitter. “I worshipped his writing. His book,
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“Seven Sisters and a Brother” Details Black Student Activism That Transformed Swarthmore College
Released Today in Paperback, the Book Tells the Remarkable Story of the 1969 Protest and the Racial Barriers the Students Overcame to Spur Change and Build Successful Careers NEW YORK, NY – More than 50 years ago, African American students
Read MoreWoke Racism: How a New Religion Has Betrayed Black America
NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER New York Times bestselling author and acclaimed linguist John McWhorter argues that an illiberal neoracism, disguised as antiracism, is hurting Black communities and weakening the American social fabric. Americans of good will on both the left
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All That She Carried: The Journey of Ashley’s Sack, a Black Family Keepsake
In a display case in the Smithsonian’s National Museum of African American History and Culture sits a rough cotton bag, called Ashley’s Sack, embroidered with just a handful of words that evoke a sweeping family story of loss and of
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A Majority of Young Americans Believe That Our Democracy Is “In Trouble” or “Failing”
A national poll of America’s 18- to 29-year-olds released today by the Institute of Politics at Harvard Kennedy School indicates that a majority of young Americans believe that our democracy is “in trouble” or “failing.” While most young Biden voters
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Man Becomes 1st Lawyer in His Family After His Teachers Said He Was a Special-Ed Student
Ray Curtis Petty Jr., who is from Albany, Georgia, has successfully become the first lawyer in his family after overcoming several doubts and obstacles. A YouTube video showing his mother’s reaction to him passing the bar exam has since gone
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St. Thomas University College of Law, Ben Crump, Announce Center for Social Justice
Renowned civil rights attorney Benjamin L. Crump and St. Thomas University College of Law announced Thursday, December 2, an initiative to prepare new and diverse lawyers to lead the fight against injustice The Benjamin L. Crump Center for Social Justice
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White House Announces the National Action Plan to Combat Human Trafficking
Globally, an estimated 25 million people are subjected to human trafficking and forced labor, which is responsible for an estimated $150 billion annually in illicit profits. In a fact sheet released by the White House on Friday, December 3, administration
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School Shootings Are at a Record High This Year – But They Can Be Prevented
Whenever a school shooting takes place like the one at Oxford High School in suburban Detroit on November 30, 2021, it is typically followed by a familiar chorus of questions. How could such a thing happen? Why doesn’t the government
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Female Faculty of Color Do Extra Diversity Work for No Extra Reward – Here’s How To Fix That
College faculty members are critical in helping American colleges become more diverse, inclusive and equitable. Professors and instructors not only teach and advise students, they also help institutions make inroads toward equity goals such as improving graduation rates for underrepresented
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African Americans, Democrats Say They Still Support BLM Movement
Following a recent poll that showed support for the Black Lives Matter Movement waning, conversations have commenced over the continued relevancy of the campaign. Researchers conducted by the national polling site, Civiqs revealed that 44 percent of Americans support the
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A Salute to ‘Mr. D.C.:’ Veteran, Omega Man, Long-time Afro Employee Dies at 74
Army Officer, Omega Man, college professor, Sunday school teacher, church leader, dedicated AFRO employee, volunteer extraordinaire, Lupus advocate, “Mr. D.C.” and, most proudly, Dad and Granddad, were some of the many titles Edgar Brookins answered to in his 74 years
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Troon Names First Director of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
Troon, the leader in providing golf and club-related leisure and hospitality services, has named Kendall Murphy as the company’s first director of diversity, equity & inclusion. In this new position, Murphy will help lead and manage the company’s initiatives in
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Symone Sanders Stepping Down as VP Harris’ Chief Spokesperson and Senior Advisor
Symone Sanders, Vice President Kamala Harris’ chief spokesperson and senior advisor, plans to leave the administration later this month. “I’m so grateful to the VP for her vote of confidence from the very beginning and the opportunity to see what
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Stacey Abrams Governor Run Provides a Jolt for the 2022 Midterms
In an announcement that has provided a jolt to the 2022 midterm elections, Stacey Abrams said she’s running for governor of the Peach State. The race, which could mean a second dual between Abrams and Republican Gov. Brian Kemp, promises
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The Digital Divide Is a Human Rights Issue: Advancing Social Inclusion Through Social Work Advocacy
Journal of Human Rights and Social Work volume 6, pages 130–143 (2021) The role of technology and importance of access to high-speed broadband has become glaringly obvious during the COVID-19 pandemic. High-speed Internet is a tool people rely upon to conduct the
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How Vulnerable Is Your Personal Information? Four Essential Reads
When you enter your personal information or credit card number into a website, do you have a moment of hesitation? A nagging sense of vulnerability prompted by the parade of headlines about data breaches and hacks? If so, you probably
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Independent Commissions Can Ditch Partisanship and Make Redistricting Fairer to Voters
States across the U.S. are drawing new electoral districts for the next decade in a process called redistricting. In some states, districts are drawn by the state legislature; in others, by an independent redistricting commission. By federal law, congressional districts
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Quitting Your Job or Thinking About Joining the ‘Great Resignation’? Here’s What an Employment Lawyer Advises
Record numbers of Americans have quit their jobs in recent months, with more than 4.4 million submitting their resignation in September alone. Millions more may be preparing to follow them to the exits – one survey found that around a
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President Biden Sounds Warning on Omicron Variant
President Joe Biden cautioned Americans not to panic as omicron, the latest COVID-19 variant, threatens to further stall recovery from the nearly two-year-old pandemic. The President called the variant a cause for concern but panic. “We have the best vaccine
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IN MEMORIAM: Pioneering Black Golf Champ Lee Elder Dies at 87
Lee Elder, a golfing pioneer, and the first Black player to compete in the Masters has died at 87. “It’s remarkable to look back on Lee’s life and career and realize the hardships he endured and the sacrifices he made
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Severe Obsession’ is Driving Bill Cosby Prosecutor to Appeal Comedian’s Freedom to U.S. Supreme Court
When Kevin Steele ran for Montgomery County District Attorney in 2015, much of his campaign centered on one theme: prosecute Bill Cosby. Many, including his opponent and former District Attorney Bruce Castor, called the centerpiece theme unethical. Steele did win
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Star Athlete Quits Prestigious New York Prep School over Racist Remarks
Student protests have continued at one of New York’s premier college preparatory schools after an assistant athletic director made a derogatory comment to a 16-year-old African American student-athlete that caused him to withdraw from the Roman Catholic-headed academy. Tony Humphrey,
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