November, 2022 - Greater Diversity News

Disparities in Advanced Math and Science Skills Begin by Kindergarten

The big idea Racial and ethnic disparities in advanced math and science skills occur far earlier in the U.S. than previously known. Our new study finds that 13% of white students and 16% of Asian students display advanced math skills

Meet the Career Coach Helping Black Women Transition to Well-Paying Tech Jobs

Shimeka Williams, career coach and founder of Liberated Living LLC, has announced the official launch of her highly anticipated new book, The Confident Switch: How to Change Careers and Still Love Your Life. Williams is a career coach who helps

Texas Judge Stops President Biden’s Student Loan Forgiveness Program

A federal judge in Texas bent to the will of a few and struck down President Joe Biden’s student loan forgiveness program that offered relief to at least 40 million borrowers. The conservative group, Job Creators Network Foundation, filed the

Why Stolen Objects Being Returned to Africa Don’t Belong Just in Museums – Podcast

Momentum is growing for objects stolen during the colonial era that are now held in museums in Europe and North America to be returned to the places and communities that they were taken from. In this episode of The Conversation

American Workers Feel Alienated, Helpless and Overwhelmed – Here’s One Way To Alleviate Their Malaise

First it was the “Great Resignation.” Then it was “nobody wants to work anymore.” Now it’s “quiet quitting.” Yet it seems like no one wants to talk about what I see as the root cause of America’s economic malaise –

Veterans Have Fought in Wars – And Fought Against Them

If former President Donald Trump had his way, the nation would have celebrated the centennial of the World War I armistice with a massive military parade in Washington, D.C., on Nov. 11, 2018. But that never happened. When Pentagon officials

‘Black Panther: Wakanda Forever’ Continues the Series’ Quest To Recover and Celebrate Lost Cultures

As someone who teaches and writes about Afrofuturism, I’ve been eagerly awaiting the release of “Black Panther: Wakanda Forever.” I’m particularly excited about the introduction of Namor and the hidden kingdom of Talokan, which he leads. The first “Black Panther”

Founders of DMV Black Restaurant Week Kick Off 5th Annual Celebration, November 5-13, 2022

Washington, DC — The 5th Annual DMV Black Restaurant Week 2022 will be held from Sunday, November 6, 2022 – Sunday, November 13, 2022, with a Food, Music, and Fashion Kickoff at Anacostia Sandlot on Saturday, November 5, 2022. Curated

Business Management Doesn’t Always Have To Be About Capitalism – This Course Shows How It Can Also Be a Calling

What prompted the idea for the course? The idea for this course came from my frustration that business schools do not do enough to create successful business leaders with a desire to serve society. All too often, we simply drop

Native American Children’s Protection Against Adoption by Non-indian Families Is Before the Supreme Court

The Supreme Court is about to hear arguments about the constitutionality of a 1978 law enacted to protect Native American children in the U.S. and strengthen their families. That law, the Indian Child Welfare Act, was originally passed by Congress

Meet Kescha Wilson, the HBCU Grad Who Mentored FBI Agents, Law Enforcement Officers and High Powered Career Women

Nationwide — Kescha Wilson, the mom who mentored both FBI agents and members of the National Organization of Black Law Enforcement Executives, and whose talents as a nuclear scientist helped her dismantle meth labs, is now teaching women in high-level

Effects of Voter Intimidation Laws, Widespread Mail-in Voting – And What Makes a Winner

With control of Congress and statehouses at stake, voters across the nation headed to the polls on Election Day 2022. That was after more than 42 million people had already voted early or by mail. The Conversation asked four scholars

No Red Wave but Election Night Results Could Still Leave Democrats Feeling Blue

As Election Night turned slowly into Wednesday morning, the U.S. House and Senate balance of power remained a tossup after tens of millions of votes were counted nationwide. And while crucial races like the Georgia Senate race between Republican Herschel

Russia Transfers Brittney Griner to Dreaded Penal Colony

Attorneys for Griner said they don’t expect to know her exact location for a couple of weeks. Russian authorities have transferred Brittney Griner to the country’s dreaded penal colony, a move that, while expected, she and her family had hoped

Dusty Baker Relishes First World Series Title with Houston Astros

One week after lamenting that there were no Black American players on either the Philadelphia Phillies or his Houston Astros in the World Series, Dusty Baker became only the third African American manager to lead a Major League Baseball team to

Chuck D on Death of Takeoff: ‘When Corporations Show Up God Leaves the Room’

As family, friends, and fans, continue to mourn the death of Migos member Takeoff, the demand for hip-hop to take a stand against gun violence has grown. While many have expressed disbelief and anger that the shooting death of the

NCRC Files HUD Complaints Against Appraisers Who Discriminated Against Black Homeowners in Recent Investigation

Federal housing officials should sanction two appraisal firms in Baltimore over their discriminatory treatment of Black homeowners who participated in a recent “mystery shopper” investigation of appraisal bias, the National Community Reinvestment Coalition (NCRC) wrote in a pair of complaints

October U.S. Jobs Report Proves Better than Economists Predicted

The latest government report shows widespread job gains across various industries, including health care, professional and technical services, and engineering. The report issued on Friday, Nov. 4, revealed that the market remains robust, even more so than what financial experts

Record Number of Black Candidates Seeking to Make History During Midterm Elections

While some already are household names like Stacey Abrams in Georgia, Val Demings in Florida, and Anthony Brown in Maryland, others like Natalie James in Arkansas, Will Boyd in Alabama, and Stephanie Thomas in Connecticut, are upstarts. All are among

“Just Say No and Vote No” Committee Is Educating People Not to Fall for the Stunt – A GDN Exclusive

Vote Yes billboards scatter throughout the city of Fayetteville. Citizens may be wondering what the initiative is. The Vote Yes referendum, formed in 2021, was led by a group of former elected officials to change the structure of the city

“You Won’t Break My Soul” Rallying for US Senate Candidate for NC, Cheri Beasley – A GDN Exclusive

Black churches have been at the forefront of getting souls to the polls. This tradition dates to the Civil Rights era of the church community and leaders such as John Lewis and Martin Luther King Jr, rallying crowds, particularly African

Poll Workers Train for Conflict: ‘a Little Nervous? I Am.’

MILWAUKEE (AP) — Milwaukee’s top election official surveyed about 20 poll workers gathered in a classroom in a city building stuffed with election supplies, then spoke frankly about the tense environment they may face next week when the city expects

What To Do if Your Vote Is Challenged on Election Day – Problems at Your Polling Place

With the general election drawing close, it’s important to know your rights in case your vote is challenged. The best way to ensure that your vote is counted is to advocate for yourself. I’m a civil rights attorney and lecturer

Political Violence in America Isn’t Going Away Anytime Soon

A warning about the threat of political violence heading into the 2022 midterm elections was issued to state and local law enforcement officials by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security on Oct. 28, 2022. The bulletin was released the same

A Brief History of the Mortgage, From Its Roots in Ancient Rome to the English ‘Dead Pledge’ and Its Rebirth in America

The average interest rate for a new U.S. 30-year fixed-rate mortgage topped 7% in late October 2022 for the first time in more than two decades. It’s a sharp increase from one year earlier, when lenders were charging homebuyers only

Entrepreneur Launches Online Marketplace for Black Artists and Crafters

Meet Kumu Kalena, the founder and creator of HauteCoutureCrafts.com, an online marketplace for crafters and artists selling high-quality artwork and handmade crafts. It can also be used by buyers and consumers looking for one-of-a-kind products. The platform is user-friendly, and

Jay-Z Reportedly Might Team with Jeff Bezos to Buy the Washington Commanders

Hip Hop star and business mogul Jay-Z signed a deal in 2019 with the NFL that gave him authority to determine the wildly popular Super Bowl halftime show. Jay-Z could eventually have his own NFL team in the big game.

National Preservation Leaders: Angela Lee From Durham, NC Is Recipient of the Emerging Leader Award

WASHINGTON, DC – The National Trust for Historic Preservation has selected nine recipients of this year’s National Preservation Awards, with presentations and a formal awards ceremony to occur the afternoon of Friday, November 4. The National Preservation Awards include several

Stay in That Line – Voting by Mail or Standing in a Long Line

STAY IN THAT LINE. You are voting by mail or standing in a long line. Your “bad angel” says stop the hassle because you can lie to your family and friends and say you voted. Your “good” angel is saying

When the Supreme Court Loses Americans’ Loyalty, Chaos – Even Violence – Can Follow

The Supreme Court’s historically low public standing has prompted a national conversation about the court’s legitimacy. It’s even drawn rare public comment from three sitting Supreme Court justices. What’s referred to by experts as the problem of “judicial legitimacy” may

Why Inequality Is Growing in the US and Around the World

U.S. income inequality grew in 2021 for the first time in a decade, according to data the Census Bureau released in September 2022. That might sound surprising, since the most accurate measure of the poverty rate declined during the same

Talk of ‘Christian Nationalism’ Is Getting a Lot Louder – But What Does the Term Really Mean?

According to a May 2022 poll from the University of Maryland, 61% of Republicans favor declaring the United States a Christian nation – even though 57% recognized that it would be unconstitutional. Meanwhile, 31% of all Americans and 49% of

Why Schools’ Going Back to ‘Normal’ Won’t Work for Students of Color

National test results released in September 2022 show unprecedented losses in math and reading scores since the pandemic disrupted schooling for millions of children. In response, educational leaders and policymakers across the country are eager to reverse these trends and

Conservative US Supreme Court Reconsidering Affirmative Action, Leaving the Use of Race in College Admissions on the Brink of Extinction

The U.S. military learned a valuable lesson about race during the Vietnam War: Diversity does not happen without affirmative action. That helps explain why a distinguished group of 35 military officials wrote a brief to the Supreme Court supporting the

How a 2013 Us Supreme Court Ruling Enabled States To Enact Election Laws Without Federal Approval

Black Voters Matter demonstrators march during a voting rights rally on June 19, 2021, in Jackson, Miss. Joshua Lott/The Washington Post via Getty Images Since 2019, legislators and election officials in Florida have revised, passed and enforced restrictive voting laws

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