October, 2022 - Greater Diversity News

Popular Democratic Strategist Implores Black Voters ‘You Make the Difference’

The 2022 midterm elections are just a few weeks away, and both sides of the aisle have long acknowledged it’s the most consequential in years. Each of the seats in Congress is up, and 35 U.S. Senate chairs could flip.

Founder Makes History, Launches First Ever Black Woman-Owned Investing Mobile App

Meet Sabrina Lamb, the Founder and CEO of Wekeza, the first Black-owned and Black woman-led trading and investing mobile app. Wekeza means “invest” in Swahili. Together with Wekeza’s experienced team of Wall Street experts, Sabrina is determined to close the

Author Releases New Harriet Tubman Book to Teach Girls About Self-Love

The Harriet Tubman Way, An Inspirational Guide to Self-Love, Empowerment, and Legendary Leadership for Girls, published by Authority Publishing, is a new book by author Karol V. Brown released on Women’s Equality Day 2022. This book is a non-fiction young

It’s Taking More Time To Cast a Ballot in Us Elections – And Even Longer for Black and Hispanic Voters

Despite the COVID-19 pandemic, the November 2020 election brought out about 155 million voters. That represented 67% of Americans over 18, and it was the highest voter turnout of any modern election. Americans also set records in the percent and

Jan. 6 Committee’s Fact-Finding and Bipartisanship Will Lead to an Impact in Coming Decades, if Not Tomorrow

The committee formed to investigate the role of former President Donald Trump and key aides in last year’s Capitol insurrection faces high stakes as it holds its 10th and possibly last public hearing on Oct. 13, 2022. Since the committee

Spencer Overton Stepping Down as President of the Joint Center

After nearly a decade leading the Joint Center for Political and Economic Studies, Spencer Overton will step down next spring. The organization announced that Overton, 54, would leave and rejoin the George Washington University Law School faculty. “It has been

Willie Mack Captures Butterfield Bermuda APGA Title in Playoff

It was the first international competition in the history of the burgeoning APGA Tour. SOUTHAMPTON, BERMUDA – APGA Tour star Willie Mack III emerged victorious in a three-man playoff thanks to a tap-in par on the first extra hole, capturing

River Jordan Council event: “An Evening with Dr. Frank Smith”

On Wednesday morning, October 5th, John Caldwell and Demetrius Haddock of the River Jordan Council presented on the current situation concerning the NC History Center on Civil War, Emancipation & Reconstruction as well as the RJC’s related work. Here is

Good Faith and the Honor of Partisan Election Officials Used to Be Enough to Ensure Trust in Voting Results – But Not Anymore

As the U.S. moves closer to the 2022 midterm elections, a sizable number of Americans express a lack of confidence in the accuracy of the vote count. That distrust is built largely on the widespread – and false – assertion

Why More Places Are Abandoning Columbus Day in Favor of Indigenous Peoples Day

Increasingly, Columbus Day is giving people pause. More and more towns and cities across the country are electing to celebrate Indigenous Peoples Day as an alternative to – or in addition to – the day intended to honor Columbus’ voyages.

Black Women Endure Legacy of Racism in Homeownership and Making Costly Repairs

Yolanda, 61, owns a home in the predominantly Black 7th Ward neighborhood in New Orleans. To fix her leaking roof in 2020, she had to borrow money. “It’s one of them credit card loans,” she said. “Like interest of

Quiet Quitting and the Great Resignation Have a Common Cause – Dissatisfied Workers Feel They Can’t Speak Up in the Workplace

U.S. workers have been at the forefront of three big trends in recent months. First there was the “great resignation,” in which record numbers of workers were quitting their jobs. That coincided with a flurry of unionizing efforts at major

Challenges to Voters Are Growing Before the Midterms – And Have a Long History as a Way of Keeping Down the Black Vote

Voters who want to cast their ballot on Election Day this November may be in for an unpleasant surprise – the very real possibility that they will be unable to vote. That’s because any registered voter can challenge the

Black Screenwriter Behind #1 Netflix Film “End of the Road” Starring Queen Latifah and Ludacris Releases New Novel

Christopher J. Moore, a seasoned TV and film writer known for his newest Netflix film End of the Road starring Queen Latifah, Ludacris and Beau Bridges, is also an author that has released his fifth novel entitled Justifiable, a heart-wrenching

President Biden Announces Fix to Family Glitch in Obamacare Subsidies

With an estimated 5.1 million people falling into the so-called family glitch – primarily children and women – the Biden administration has issued a rule that makes it easier for those with employer-sponsored health plans to get Affordable Care Act subsidies.

Woman King Is Worth Watching: But Be Aware That Its Take on History Is Problematic

The Hollywood movie The Woman King, released in mid-September, became an immediate box-office success. The triumphs of the Agoodjies, the women warriors of the ancient Kingdom of Dahomey in today’s Benin, west Africa, are as magnificent as the public had

Do We Have Free Will – And Do We Want It? Thomas the Tank Engine Offers Clues

Are we free or are our actions determined by the laws of physics? And how much free will do we actually want? These questions have troubled philosophers for millennia – and there are still no perfect answers. But it turns

What We Blacks Need to Do – Twelve-Point Checklist to See Which Candidate Will Better Represent You

Use a twelve-point checklist to see which candidate will better represent you. As a former boy scout, I used this one to evaluate Trump and Biden. Often called the Fundamental Principles of Scouting, the scout Law describes the values every

Formerly Incarcerated Man, Wife Go Back to Prison on Purpose to Inspire Other Inmates

A graduation ceremony for a dozen inmates soon to get out of a prison in New Jersey was held at a Bridgeton Halfway house. It’s an eight-week course called Minor Adjustments created by Michael “Mickey” Williams Jr. and his wife,

FCC Commissioner Starks Leading Charge against Digital Redlining While Ensuring Access to Black and Brown Communities

The digital divide and digital redlining, zone casting, and overall access to the internet for Black and brown communities top the agenda of Federal Communications Commissioner Geoffrey Starks. With three Democrats and two Republicans, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) is

Actress and Director LisaRaye McCoy Talks Breast Cancer and her BET Film, The Pink Fight

Earlier this year, BET HER announced four original 20-minute dramas to premiere during Minority Mental Health Month (July) and Breast Cancer Awareness Month. The short films celebrate the stories of Black women, which are all written, directed, and produced by

Justin Fairfax Clearing His Name From #MeToo Scandal with Help of FBI, Others

For the past four years, former Virginia Lt. Gov. Justin Fairfax said his accusers had avoided investigations into their sordid claims. It has forced Fairfax, his wife, and his children to live with the indignity of being him being labeled

Meet the Kid That Made $250K From Instagram By the Age of 20

Meet Taijaun Reshard, a 21-year-old entrepreneur from Atlanta, Georgia who has made a staggering $250,000 by the age of 20 all through one app… Instagram! Taijaun started making money from Instagram when he was 17 years old by utilizing something

Affirmative Action Bans Make Selective Colleges Less Diverse – A National Ban Will Do the Same

The Supreme Court is scheduled to hear arguments in two lawsuits on Oct. 31, 2022, brought by a group that opposes affirmative action in college admissions. Here, Natasha Warikoo, a sociology professor at Tufts University and author of the newly

New Docuseries Features Mostly HBCU Alumni Telling Black History Stories Not Found in Textbooks

The web docuseries ‘BIPOC In America’ highlights modern African Diaspora & Latinx history makers in Central and South Florida. There are many hidden figures in American history, even in our current day. Al Hall Production and Urban Butterfly Media series,

Message to HBCU Students on Voting from Deandrea Newsome – A GDN Exclusive

Meet Fayetteville native Deandrea Newsome. Deandrea has a few titles in public policy and politics. She is the NC Manager for Local Progress and consults with nonprofit organizations and politicians in her spare time. “Every year is an election year.

White House Deploys Plans to Combat Scams, Misinformation Aimed at Student Debt Relief

The recent announcement of canceling up to $20,000 in student loan debt relief by President Joe Biden has brought cheers from supporters and jeers from those opposed to the move. But the administration and others are concerned about scammers who

Coalition Kicks off Votercade with Goal of 10 million More Black Voters

The bar is set high: 10 million more Black voters. That’s the goal as the Transformative Justice Coalition (TJC), the National Newspaper Publishers Association (NNPA), Rainbow Push, the Hip Hop Caucus, and others set out on a bus tour across

Biden Issuing Full Pardons for Federal Marijuana Possession Convictions

President Joe Biden has issued a pardon to all prior federal offenses of simple marijuana possession, fulfilling a campaign promise of getting rid of possession convictions and loosening the drug’s federal classification. “Sending people to prison for possessing marijuana has

The Big Reason Florida Insurance Companies Are Failing Isn’t Just Hurricane Risk – It’s Fraud and Lawsuits

Hurricane Ian’s widespread damage is another disaster for Florida’s already shaky insurance industry. Even though home insurance rates in Florida are nearly triple the national average, insurers have been losing money. Six have failed since January 2022. Now, insured losses from Ian

Congressman Al Green Holds National Slavery Remembrance Day with Rev. Al Sharpton as Guest Speaker

After meeting in-person for the last time in 2019, the Congressional Black Caucus Foundation (CBCF) will be holding the nation’s leading policy conference in Washington, DC from Wednesday, September 28, 2022, through Sunday, October 2, 2022. This year’s Annual Legislative

Estevanico: The Man, The Myth, The Legend – The First Black Person in the New World

The history of slavery in the Western Hemisphere has, of course, been well documented but there is one name that is often overlooked in within the posterity of Black people in the New World: Estevanico. Sometimes called “Mustafa Zemmouri,” “Black

Vice President Harris Announces Slate of Actions to Help Black and Minority-owned Small Businesses

Vice President Kamala Harris used her time at Freedman’s Bank Forum to announce new public and private-sector efforts to advance racial equity. Harris said the administration recognizes the continued difficulty that Black-owned businesses have in finding funding. She acknowledged that

8B Education Investments launches $111,600,000 initiative to Finance African Student Education

8B Education Investments, which built the first platform that connects high-potential African students with world-class colleges and universities and the tools needed to level up their applications and financial options, announced a partnership with Nelnet Bank to originate $30 million

Areva Martin Continues to Advocate for those with Special Needs and Those Facing Discrimination and Injustice

Areva Martin grew up in North St. Louis, Missouri, and she said she intuitively knew that something was different about her neighborhood. “St. Louis is one of the most segregated cities in the nation,” Martin told National Newspaper Publishers Association

Vernice Miller-Travis, a Crusader who Continues the Struggle to Weed out Environmental Racism

Vernice Miller-Travis has consistently recognized racism, including how race has played a significant role in environmental policy. She’s the vice chair of Clean Water Action’s board of directors, executive vice president for environmental and social justice at Metropolitan Group, and

EPA Launches New National Office Dedicated to Advancing Environmental Justice and Civil Rights

For the better part of a month, National Newspaper Publishers Association President and CEO Dr. Benjamin F. Chavis Jr. traveled back and forth to North Carolina. Chavis helped spearhead plans and events in observance of the 40th anniversary of the

Black Millennial and Gen-Z Voters Chime in On Issues Important to Them Leading Up to the November Midterm Elections

As we know, elections have consequences. With that being said, the voice of Black millennial and Gen-Z voters is critical when it comes to impacting the outcome of any election—local, countywide, state, or federal. The 2022 midterm elections will definitely

‘Democracy Doesn’t Have an Off-Season:’ Democracy Fest Targets Young Voters of Color

“Democracy doesn’t have an off-season.” Those words are the resonating slogan for Democracy Fest, a field day for the Atlanta Public School System meant to encourage voter turnout for students who are eligible to vote. “This was the opportunity to

Study Finds Community College System Fails to Produce Equitable Outcomes for Black Students

More than one in three Black community college students are in poverty, and widespread inequality in community colleges deepened throughout the pandemic for Black students facing basic needs insecurity. According to a new report from the Joint Center for Political

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