August, 2022 - Greater Diversity News

Highschool Activist has Global Reach – A GDN Exclusive Part 2

(Part 1) Highschool Activist Has Global Reach – GDN Exclusive Part I – Greater Diversity News Recently, GDN sat down again with the now first-year college student, Jerome Richardson, to discuss our shared future. It was a big day for

Author Empowers Black Women in New Book That Addresses Infidelity, Alcoholism and Abortion

Lauren Wilson’s new book, Afro-Bougie Blues: A Collection of Short Fiction, a collection of twelve short stories about ordinary Black women and men meeting life’s challenges. Each story portrays a unique scenario with the primary character encountering “troubles that money

Report Reveals ‘A Hidden Key to Combating Racial and Ethnic Disparities in Juvenile Justice’

According to new Sentencing Project research, diverting youth from juvenile court involvement should be a central focus in reducing racial and ethnic disparities. It also should improve outcomes in America’s youth justice systems. The report’s author wrote that getting arrested

White House Announces Date for Historic Conference on Hunger, Nutrition, and Health

The Biden-Harris Administration announced it would host the White House Conference on Hunger, Nutrition, and Health on Sept. 28 in Washington, DC. As the President announced in May, this will be the first Conference of this kind in more than

Thirteen States Set to Tax Student Loan Forgiveness

According to an analyst by the Tax Foundation, as many as 13 states will consider President Joe Biden’s student loan forgiveness a taxable event, levying as much as $1,100 in taxes to some borrowers who receive a $10,000 break. When

UPDATE: WNBA Players Express Reluctance to Play Overseas As Brittney Griner Negotiations Continue

While former NBA All-Star and Champion Dennis Rodman formally canceled plans to go to Russia to help gain the release of WNBA star Brittney Griner, members of the Washington Mystics said Griner’s detainment has discouraged them from playing overseas. “I

Department of Education Seeking Loan Forgiveness Applications by November 15

Following President Joe Biden’s announcement canceling student loan debt of up to $20,000 for specific borrowers, the U.S. Department of Education said applications for relief under the plan should be submitted by Nov. 15. Department officials said they’ve made the

Students Perceive Themselves as a ‘Math Person’ or a ‘Reading Person’ Early On – And This Can Impact the Choices They Make Throughout Their Lives

The Research Brief is a short take about interesting academic work. The big idea As kids progress through school, they tend to increasingly perceive themselves as either a “math person” or a “language person,” even if they’re good at both, according to a

17-Year-Old Teen From DC Becomes One of the Youngest Black Pilots in the U.S.

Christopher Ballinger, a 17-year-old student from Washington, DC, is making history as one of the youngest Black pilots in the US after recently earning his pilot’s license. Christopher has always loved flying and going to different new places. “I have

HBCU Grad Makes History as the Youngest Principal in Atlanta Public School District

Dr. Dominique Merriweather, a 30-year-old educator who is a Morehouse College graduate, has become the first Black person to be appointed to lead Sutton Middle School in Atlanta, Georgia. He is also now the youngest principal in the entire Atlanta

Why Virtue Signaling Isn’t the Same as Virtue – It Actually Furthers the Partisan Divide

In a speech on July 23, 2022, before the Conservative Political Action Committee, or CPAC, Sen. Ted Cruz introduced himself to the audience with the words, “My name is Ted Cruz and my pronoun is kiss my ass.” In 2019, the Vermont

What Is An HBCU? Part 1: Clarifying the “Principal Mission”

For leaders with vision now is quite the time to be at an HBCU. With intense focus on structural and systemic racism in the areas of education, healthcare, economics, politics and more, students, faculty and administrators are challenged now more

In Epic Tweets, White House Drags Republican Opposition to Student Loan Forgiveness

While in the White House, Former President Donald Trump enjoyed a well-earned reputation for using Twitter to attack and hit back at critics of his administration. Since President Joe Biden took office, the use of the @WhiteHouse account on the social media

As Black Americans Struggle to Get a Good Night Sleep, International Research Details the Benefits of Proper Rest

A staggering 90 percent of people fail to achieve a good night’s sleep, according to new international research presented at the European Society of Cardiology (ESC) Congress 2022. The study found that suboptimal sleep was associated with a higher likelihood

Super Mario 3 – Mario Benavente Wins City Council Seat for District 3 Fayetteville NC

“I feel just as grateful as I did today. On the evening of July 26th, the morning of August 5th, and about 6 hours ago – when told for the 3rd time that six votes held strong. I am honored

HBCU Grad Celebrates 3rd Season of TV Talk Show About Caregiving for People with Alzheimer’s and Dementia

Dr. Macie P. Smith, a graduate with two degrees from South Carolina State University, a Historically Black College/University (HBCU) in Orangeburg, South Carolina, is celebrating the third season of her talk show called “Just Ask Dr. Macie” which now airs

Black Teen From North Carolina Becomes Fastest 16-Year-Old in the Country

Antwan Hughes Jr., a 16-year-old African American teen from Winston Salem, North Carolina, now holds the title of the fastest 16-year-old in the United States after setting a new national record during the AAU Junior Olympics. Antwan finished the 100-meter

Officer in Breonna Taylor Case Pleads Guilty – Goodlett Faces up to 5 Years in Prison

Kelly Goodlett, one of the former Louisville police officers charged with falsifying a search warrant that led to Breonna Taylor’s killing, has pleaded guilty. Earlier this month, the U.S. Department of Justice charged Goodlett with conspiring with former Detective Joshua

Dallas Cowboy Greats, Black Press Attend PGA of America’s ‘Housewarming’ at Sprawling New Texas Campus

DALLAS — The Professional Golfers’ Association of America (PGA) hosted an incredible housewarming, inviting 600 guests, including the National Newspaper Publishers Association, to its new home just outside of Dallas, Texas. The more than 106,000-square foot building, a masterpiece by

PGA Tour Diversity Report Reveals a $40 million Charitable Impact in Year 2 of 10-year $100 million Commitment

Earlier in 2022, representatives from Regions Bank, the PGA TOUR, historically Black Miles College, and others gathered at the Roebuck Hawkins Park and Recreation Center and municipal golf course in Birmingham, Alabama, for a panel discussion exploring diversity, representation, and

President Biden Announces up to $20,000 in Student Loan Relief for Borrowers; Some Black Borrowers to Receive Total Forgiveness

After signing an Executive Order on the White House Initiative on Advancing Educational Equity, Excellence, and Economic Opportunity through Historically Black Colleges and Universities, President Biden appointed Dr. Tony Allen to lead the White House Board of Advisors on Historically

Data Privacy Bill To Give You More Control Over Information Collected About You – And Make Businesses Change How They Handle Data

Data privacy in the U.S. is, in many ways, a legal void. While there are limited protections for health and financial data, the cradle of the world’s largest tech companies, like Apple, Amazon, Google, and Meta (Facebook), lacks any comprehensive

Social Issues May Be Tipping Points in Determining Upcoming Elections

Elections are always determined by the issues and concerns of the day. That is how it has always been and that is how it will always be. Life brings us a myriad of challenges and opportunities. How we navigate them

Roadmap to Resilience: Managing Sustained Stress

LOS ANGELES — After two and a half years of living through the COVID-19 pandemic, the upcoming long weekend can feel like a respite from the constant stress, says Itai Danovitch, MD, MBA, chair of Cedars-Sinai’s Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Neurosciences. But

Transforming Data to Solve Community Problems

Newswise — AMES, Iowa — Iowa State University students are pulling data from across the state to inform policymakers and decision-makers on some of the biggest challenges in Iowa. Now in its third year, the Data Science for the Public Good

Biden-Harris Administration Announces Final Student Loan Pause Extension Through December 31

Targeted Debt Cancellation to Smooth Transition to Repayment Today, the U.S. Department of Education (Department) announced a final extension of the pause on student loan repayment, interest, and collections through December 31, 2022. Borrowers should plan to resume payments in

Religious Practices, Spirituality Associated With Higher Levels of Heart Health Among African Americans

ROCHESTER, Minn. — A research study of African Americans with cardiovascular disease suggests religious practices and spirituality may contribute to heart health. The study’s authors assert that recognizing the importance of religious practices and spirituality in the lives and health

Religions Have Long Known That Getting Away From It All Is Good for the Mind, Body and Spirit

Summer vacations are coming to an end – though not everyone took one. Under federal law, U.S. companies aren’t required to offer a single paid vacation day, compared to the at least 20 required in the European Union. About 1

Advanced Placement Courses Could Clash With Laws That Target Critical Race Theory

Scientific theories to justify racism. Laws and Supreme Court decisions that denied Black people equal rights. The imperialist view that Anglo-Saxons were called upon by God to civilize the “savages” of the world. These topics might all sound like material

From Caddie Academy and an Evans Scholarship, Golf has Provided a Limitless, Bright Future for Penn State’s Kayla Marrero

Kayla Marrero understood the assignment. The dazzling and brilliant Penn State University junior from West Philadelphia had never considered anything golf-related before entering Cristo Rey High School. And when she learned of the Caddie Academy, a program where young people

As Monkeypox Hits African American Community Hard, Biden Administration Increases Vaccine

The Biden-Harris administration on Thursday announced it would increase America’s supply of monkeypox vaccine by making an additional 1.8 million doses of Bavarian Nordic’s Jynneos vaccine available for ordering beginning Monday, Aug. 22. According to a White House Fact Sheet,

Founder of Black-Owned Real Estate Academy Expands, Now Offers Real Estate Investing Classes

Nationwide — Meet Lanessa Pettigrew, the founder and CEO of Apex Real Estate Academy based in Powder Springs, Georgia. She first opened the academy four years ago but has been a real estate broker herself for over 25 years. Lanessa

Black IT Guru Launches Social Media Platform That Celebrates Black and Brown Culture, Unity and Love

Nationwide — Meet Ernest L. Manning Jr, founder and CEO of WeKinFolk.com, an online space that celebrates Black business achievements while building social connections. He refers to this revolutionary platform as the “Black Facebook.” With nearly two decades of experience

Superbugs Are Getting Stronger; Our Defenses Are Getting Weaker

Drug-resistant infections pose a growing threat to public health. We’re not prepared to meet it. That’s because the pipeline of new antibiotics to fend off superbugs has fallen off. Superbugs are strains of bacteria and fungi that have developed immunity

Executive Coach Who Helped Black Women Get $10 Million in Salary Raises During the Pandemic

The effects of the pandemic will be felt for years to come but it pales in comparison with everything that’s going on today. While many women were losing their money and their minds during the pandemic, there was a subsection

Dr. Oz Should Be Worried – Voters Punish ‘Carpetbaggers,’ and New Research Shows Why

Pennsylvania’s U.S. Senate race between Democrat John Fetterman and Republican Mehmet Oz has garnered a lot of media attention recently, thanks to the Fetterman campaign’s relentless trolling of his opponent, mainly for being a resident of neighboring New Jersey rather

Will the Inflation Reduction Act Actually Reduce Inflation? How Will the Corporate Minimum Tax Work? An Economist Has Answers

What are the main revenue components in the bill? The new law funds itself primarily through a mixture of tax-related measures and health care savings. In fact, the revenue it’s projected to raise more than pays for the new spending,

It’s Hard to Be a Student Parent. I Know, I Have Been One for Many, Many Years

College students who are parenting must juggle work and family responsibilities while going to school and often struggle to find child care. It’s also expensive. The costs of child care, tuition, books, and attending to basic needs — not to

77-Year-Old Educator Makes History, Helps Black Children in Oakland Improve Their Reading

Meet Rosa Higgs, a renowned education expert and the founder of the Read in 40 Hours or Less workbook series and teaching method. At 77 years old, she is being celebrated for having recently helped hundreds of Black and Brown

Female Founder Makes History, Raises $1.5 Million in Funding for Black Woman-Owned Businesses

Dr. Cameka Smith, CEO and Founder of The BOSS Network, an online community of professional and entrepreneurial women who support each other through digital content, programs, and event-based networking, continues to support the success of Black women entrepreneurs as it

Meet the Black Entrepreneur Teaching Children How to Invest and Manage Money

Meet the Black Entrepreneur Teaching Children How to Invest and Manage Money Nationwide — Diligence: From Poverty to Prosperity is the latest publication by author Derek White that teaches good financial habits to children through an engaging story. The book

ODE TO INSANITY

Crazy, this world is so crazy Crazy, this world is so crazy Buffalo and Uvalde got the best of me Shots fired, blood streaming, death is all I see Shooting babies, stopping ages, slain indiscriminately I can’t believe it but

Faced With a Rise of Extremism Within Its Ranks, the Us Military Has Clamped Down on Racist Speech

Less than a month after the Jan. 6, 2021, assault on the U.S. Capitol, Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin took the extraordinary step of pausing all operations for 24 hours to “address extremism in the ranks.” Pentagon officials had

Fastest Kid in the Nation, Breaks Junior Olympics Record

Dakota White, a 7-year-old African American girl from Dallas, Texas, is making history as the fastest kid in the nation. She recently set a new national record for the Junior Olympics. Earlier this month, Dakota and her teammates with Xpress

Single Mom of 3 Makes History as Newest Black Woman-Owned Supplier to HBCUs and Federal/ State Government Agencies

Jennifer Barbosa, founder and CEO of Atlanta-based International Supply Partners, LLC (ISP), has partnered with OverstockGovernment.com, one of Amazon’s largest competitors, to supply personal protective equipment (PPE) to the U.S. government as well as local state government agencies. She is

NBA Icon Isiah Thomas Has Quickly Become an Entrepreneurial Legend

Isiah Thomas played basketball with the tenacity not often seen in today’s game. Whenever a team outscored his Detroit Pistons, it only meant a negative mark in the loss column, but never total defeat for Thomas. An NCAA champion at

Report Seeks to ‘Unlock the Vote’ in American Jails

According to a report from The Sentencing Project, current jail-based voter programs that rely on absentee voting often experience various logistical challenges. Increasingly, advocates and officials recognize that establishing a polling location will improve voter access and turnout far better

Highschool Activist Has Global Reach – GDN Exclusive Part I

This upcoming freshman is Jerome Richardson, formerly Jerome Treadwell, of the Minneapolis and St. Paul, Minnesota communities. He is an 18-year-old “activist, philanthropist, strategist, bridgebuilder, mover, and shaker.” His work has been featured on CBS, NPR, BBC, BuzzFeed, National Geographics,

82 and 77-Year Old Black Female Swimmers Make History After Competing in National Senior Games

Ann Smith (age 82) and Madeline Murphy Rabb (age 77) are two African American swimmers who competed in the 2022 National Senior Games and were the only Black women to compete in their age group. A documentary short called Team Dream from

Black Author’s Book “What’s Your Zip Code Story?” Tackles Racism and Class in the Workplace

“In terms of inclusion, diversity, equity, and accessibility, if we believe that our primary challenges only pertain to race, ethnicity, sexual orientation, generation, and religion — we’re missing a big piece of the puzzle,” he wrote in his new book, What’s

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