December, 2022 - Greater Diversity News

White Teacher Fired After Telling Students His Race Was ‘Superior’

(Defender News Service) — A teacher in the Pflugerville Independent School District which is located in Austin, Texas, is no longer employed by the district after a video surfaced of him saying he believes white people are “the superior” race.

Proposed Journalism Competition Preservation Act Negative Impact on Small Minority-Owned Newspapers

“JCPA Is A Blank Check for Large Corporate Media, but Leaves Small Minority-Owned News Out in the Cold” In September, lawmakers in Washington rushed through major legislation that would reward massive, legacy media corporations at the expense of smaller community-focused

U.S. Hosting Delegation from 49 African Nations in Three-Day Summit

Senior administration officials said the Summit will demonstrate the United States’ enduring commitment to Africa and will underscore the importance of U.S.-Africa relations and increased cooperation on shared global priorities. President Joe Biden will host leaders from across the African

North Carolina Justice Center Announces Reginald T. Shuford as Its New Executive Director

RALEIGH (December 7, 2022) – The North Carolina Justice Center announced the appointment of Reginald T. Shuford as its next Executive Director. Shuford is from Wilmington, NC, and is a graduate of UNC-Chapel Hill School of Law. Since 2011, he has

HBCU Caucus Partnership Challenge Is an Effort To Promote Greater Engagement and Support Between Private Companies

The HBCU Caucus Partnership Challenge is an effort to promote greater engagement and support between private companies and HBCUs. 99 companies have taken the challenge. Washington, D.C. – Today, Congresswoman Alma Adams (D-NC-12) and Congressman French Hill (R-AR-02) announced 3

The “Godmother of Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU) – Congresswoman Alma Adam

In Congress, Congresswoman Alma Adams is known as the “Godmother of HBCUs .” After joining the US House of Representatives in 2014. Since the founding of the caucus, Rep. Adams has proposed landmark HBCU legislation, and passed many of

Johna Speller: The New Generation of Leadership Development – GDN Exclusive

Can a 17-year-old be a leadership guru? If anyone thinks that it is not possible, Johna Speller is testing that limited thinking. She has been a life member of the NAACP since age 3! She knows the challenges of living

The New Generation of Leadership: Siani-Simone Is Much More Than Talk – GDN Exclusive

Siani-Simone Ammons, Secretary of NC NAACP Youth & College Division “There is no greater agony than bearing an untold story inside you.” This quote by Maya Angelou, one of the favorite writers of high school senior Siani-Simone Ammons, speaks to

Black Student Governor Page Week Program in North Carolina

Page Program Description Established in 1973, the Governor’s Page Program gives high school students from all over North Carolina the opportunity to come to Raleigh for a week of hands-on participation in their state government. We want the Page Program

The Shop Teacher’s Sunday Afternoon Class for Parents and Students

Good parents are perpetual teachers. William Cullen Bryant said, “Truth crushed to earth will rise again.” Radio Free Europe started on July 4, 1950, broadcasting in fifteen languages to bring the truth to the oppressed. Today because of the lies

WNBA star Brittney Griner Freed After 294 Days in Russian Custody

After 294 days in Russian custody, including the past several weeks in a dreaded and dangerous penal colony, WNBA star Brittney Griner is free. President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris met with Griner’s wife at the White House,

Voter Turnout Records are Broken Once Again in Georgia for the Warnock vs. Walker Run-off

Georgia shattered its single-day record for early voting this week. In the run-up to the December 6th U.S. Senate run-off election between Democratic Senator Raphael Warnock and former football running back Herschel Walker, voters are engaged like never before.

Inspired by Dick Gregory, This D.C. Vegan is Still Teaching a Healthy Diet by Any Greens Necessary

When Dick Gregory died in 2017 at the age of 84, many chose to remember his comedic genius. Most properly credited him with inspiring greats like Richard Pryor, Eddie Murphy, and Chris Rock. Others recalled how the multi-talented entertainer became

After Clinching Control of the Senate, Democrats Still Covet Victory in Georgia Runoff

Just days before the Dec. 6 Georgia Senate runoff election, the state’s capital and most populous city surprisingly proved like an old Christmas fable: not much appeared stirring. “It’s almost as if there isn’t a major election coming,” Washington Informer

FILM: Top 10 Must-See Black documentaries

The Houston Defender | Word in Black The AFRO’s October Special Edition is all about the roots of our culture, our family lineage and the return to old ways and traditions. Below you will find a list of documentaries, based

Lawsuit Alleges U.S. Government Discriminated Against Black Veterans for Decades

A new lawsuit against the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) alleges that the U.S. government discriminated against Black veterans for decades. On Monday (November 28), the suit was filed by Yale Law School’s Veterans Legal Services Clinic (VLSC) on behalf

Actress With Fayetteville Ties Featured in Black Panther: Shiquita James in Wakanda Forever

Marvel’s Black Panther: Wakanda Forever is the hottest movie showcasing in theaters worldwide, grossing over $600 million at the box office to date, according to Collider.com. The film debuted in the United States on Nov. 11th. The premiere was a joyful occasion

U.S. House Committee Says Washington Commanders, NFL, Permitted and Participated in Troubling Conduct for more than Two Decades

A toxic work culture harmed dozens of Washington Commanders football team employees for over two decades. And team owner, Daniel Snyder, permitted and participated in the troubling conduct, a U.S. House Oversight Committee said in a scathing report released on

AspireTV to Debut 6 Minutes to Glory: The HBCU Band Experience In January

The Limited Series Will Provide an Inside Look Into Six HBCU Marching Bands Who Will Ultimately Compete at the HBCU All-star Battle of the Bands in Atlanta ATLANTA – AspireTV, the network that celebrates and reflects Black culture and urban

Racist Sentenced to Life in Prison for Buffalo Mass Killing of African Americans

A white man who traveled to a Buffalo grocery store in May and killed 10 African Americans, including Black Press writer Katherine Massey, pled guilty to 25 criminal counts on Monday and will spend the rest of his life in

We Are Called to Be a Movement By Rev. Dr. William J. Barber II

It’s time for everyone who cares about the state of our nation to heed the call and join forces to redeem the soul of America. It’s time to come together and renounce the politics of rejection, division, and greed. It’s

Student ‘Slave Auctions’ Illustrate the Existence of a Hidden Culture of Domination and Subjugation in US Schools

In an otherwise normal football season, two California high schools abruptly canceled the remainder of their games for the same reason. Players on both teams participated in troublesome acts of racism. In October 2022, Amador High School in Sutter Creek ended its

Iconic Writers Honored at the Poetry Foundation’s 2022 Pegasus Awards

Celebrating poets’ legacies and the future of the art CHICAGO — Thirteen writers made history and were celebrated during a festive evening of verse and performance at the Poetry Foundation’s 2022 Pegasus Awards ceremony in Chicago. The Pegasus Awards is

New Report Examines the Startling Highs – and Lows – of Mental Health Treatement in America

The District of Columbia counts among the top 10 states with the best mental health, or the combination of the lowest prevalence of mental illness and greater access to care, according to Mental Health America’s annual State of Mental Health in

Residents and Elected Officials Hope New Governor Will Improve Collaborative Relationship with Baltimore Policymakers

Many Baltimoreans think of their city as a town independent of Maryland. Whether the sentiment is due to Baltimore’s location or the distinct culture, the poor collaboration between Baltimore City and the state of Maryland doesn’t help the attitude. In

Racist Sentenced to Life in Prison for Buffalo Mass Killing of African Americans

A white man who traveled to a Buffalo grocery store in May and killed 10 African Americans, including Black Press writer Katherine Massey, pled guilty to 25 criminal counts on Monday and will spend the rest of his life in

Zelle Fraud Is Rising and Banks Aren’t Coming to the Rescue

Zelle, the popular payment app, is under fire for how it handles (or rather, doesn’t handle) fraud and scams that have exploded on the platform in recent years. The New York Times called Zelle out in two reports earlier this year. That

BOSS Network Launches Summit Honoring LL Cool J’s Wife, Simone I. Smith

On Saturday, December 3, 2022, The BOSS Network presents “The Launch Summit” sponsored by JPMorgan Chase. This annual event series aims to educate, empower, and promote minority women in technology. The Launch Summit will showcase Black women entrepreneurs who have

What Is Humanizing Education? Part 4: Correcting Course Away from Standardized Testing – GDN Exclusive

Why do we educate our children? Since schooling began, the answer has been jobs. However, schools designed primarily for jobs no longer have practical value. The landscape is changing rapidly as noted in a 2019 Oxford Economics report on

Tiffany Cross Show “Cross Connection” on MSNBC Unexpectedly Ends

Without detailed explanation and days before one of the most consequential midterm elections in recent memory, MSNBC decided to end its contract with MSNBC host Tiffany Cross. The staff who work on her show was informed of the change on

After Clinching Control of the Senate, Democrats Still Covet Victory in Georgia Runoff

Just days before the Dec. 6 Georgia Senate runoff election, the state’s capital and most populous city surprisingly proved like an old Christmas fable: not much appeared stirring. “It’s almost as if there isn’t a major election coming,” Washington Informer

150,000 Black and Latino Churches of the National Black Church Initiative and The Sickle Cell Disease Partnership

150,000 Black and Latino Churches of the National Black Church Initiative and The Sickle Cell Disease Partnership Send President Biden and the Congressional Leadership A Letter Seeking Their Support for the Sickle Cell Disease Comprehensive Care Act (H.R. 6216/S.3389) Washington

The New Generation: READ for Change – GDN Exclusive

Just ask Alejandro Ibrahim, a senior at North Carolina Central University, about the Black Community and fasten your seatbelt! He is well-read; he values dialogue; he is a man of action and deep reflection and he truly cares! Gun violence,

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