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DURHAM, N.C. Moral March to the Polls Phone Banking Rally
Monday, November 7, 2016 7:00 pm at Union Baptist Church 904 N Roxboro St. Durham, NC Click here to watch this event live.
Read MoreUPCOMING EVENTS: FAYETTEVILLE – Moral March to the Polls
Get Out The Vote Conference Monday, November 7, 2016 12:00 pm at Evans Metropolitan AME Zion Church 301 N. Cool Spring St. Fayetteville, NC
Read MoreCan Online Advocacy Save Threatened Sacred Sites at Standing Rock?
On Oct. 31, more than a million Facebook users “checked in” at Standing Rock Reservation, on the border between North and South Dakota. Since last March, the Standing Rock Sioux and other tribal communities and activists have been blocking the
Read MoreFederal Judge Issues Order Blocking Mass Purge of Voters From North Carolina Rolls
Ruling Comes in NAACP Suit Charging State Illegally Suppressed Right to Vote of Thousands of Black Residents In At Least Three Counties, Voters Declared Ineligible Following Bogus Change- in-Residence Claims; Violates National Voting Registration Act DURHAM—A federal judge
Read MoreHarlem Program Helps Low-Income Students Reach Commanding Heights
NEW YORK – Shay Stinson was a quiet 8-year-old girl, raised by a single mom in Harlem, when her first trip outside of the city took her past the bluish Catskill Mountains. She was captivated. From then on, she dreamed a life
Read MoreEngineer’s ‘Hustle’ Becomes Successful Construction Company
Brunson L. Cooper dreamed of starting his own construction firm–but he had no money, no investors, and no connections. He decided to become his own rich uncle. The engineer spent 16 years working at Turner Construction, one of America’s largest builders.
Read MoreAtlanta University Center Woodruff Library First HBCU To Win National Academic Library Award
AUC Woodruff Library is the first Historically Black College and University Library to win the Association of College and Research Libraries (ACRL) Excellence in Academic Libraries Award Atlanta, GA – The Atlanta University Center (AUC) Robert W. Woodruff Library is the
Read MoreDays Before the Election, Clinton Talks about Criminal Justice, Jobs and Education with the Black Press
RALEIGH – In an exclusive interview with North Carolina’s African-American press, Hillary Clinton said the even though she is running to benefit all Americans, the first woman expected to be elected president of the United States on Nov. 8th does have a
Read MoreUnderstanding Native American Religion and the Dakota Access Pipeline Crisis
In recent weeks, protests against the building of the Dakota Access Pipeline across North Dakota have escalated. Native American elders, families and children have set up tipis and tents on a campsite near the pipeline’s path in the hope of
Read More87% of Voters More Likely to Vote for Candidates, Policies that Benefit the Disabled
NEW bipartisan poll of likely voters presented by top pollsters, Democratic pollster Stan Greenberg, Ph.D., of Quinlan Rosner Research and Republican Pollster Whit Ayes, Ph.D., of Northstar Opinion. Download the slide presentation (accessible PPT or PDF). Washington, DC. – A survey of 900
Read MoreEntrepreneur Makes $1.5 Million a Year Selling Chicken Wings
Tina D. Howell, a mother of three and a former school teacher, realized that you don’t have to reinvent the wheel to be a successful entrepreneur. So in 2003, she decided to open a Wingstop franchise in Miami, Florida. She
Read MoreAFL-CIO: Black Women Will Elect the Next President
Black women will play a key role in electing the next president, according to a recent report by the American Federation of Labor and Congress of Industrial Organizations (AFL-CIO). The AFL-CIO is a national trade group and the largest federation
Read MoreLegitimation Crisis in the US: Why Have Americans Lost Trust in Government?
Legitimation Crisis: Elections normally decide who is to govern. This upcoming election is about the very legitimacy of the system. At the final presidential debate, Republican candidate Donald Trump made the remarkable statement that he might not accept the outcome
Read MoreNAACP Rally, Forum and Freedom Fund Banquet
Evidenced by the growing interest and support of the Sampson County Branch of the NAACP, the day of the group’s Freedom Fund Banquet has become a special occasion. Saturday, October 1, 2016, on the morning of the day of the
Read MoreEarly Voting Is Critical to Our Democracy
Early voting has already begun in some 37 states and Washington D.C. Yet, many Blacks remain unaware of this option, or of the benefits it offers. But the folks who want to suppress the Black vote sure know about it.
Read MoreWhy We Must Continue to Fight Efforts to Suppress Black Votes
In all democracies, the right to vote is fundamental to the legitimacy of an elected government chosen by the participatory action and will of the people eligible to vote. For 47 million Black Americans, the right to vote is a
Read MoreSpotlight on a Pastor: Biographical Sketch of Rev. O. D. Sykes
Rev. O. D. Sykes is the youngest of four children, born to the parents of Deacon Paul C. & Deaconess Bessie M. Sykes of Garysburg, NC. He has two brothers, one sister, nine nieces and nephews, three great nephews and
Read MoreDreams Do Come True: from Dreamer to Doctor
In Bertie County, in a small southern town in eastern North Carolina called Powellsville, there is a community leader quietly going about his day meeting the medical needs of a community he never knew until his passion for service outweighed
Read MoreThe Bertie, Gates, Halifax, Hertford and Northampton Spotlight, November 2016
Download The Bertie, Gates, Halifax, Hertford and Northampton Spotlight (The Spotlight), a monthly publication for northeastern, N.C. Thanks to the help and support from area churches, businesses, political and community leaders. Church, business, political and community leaders are playing an instrumental role
Read MoreThe Sampson-Duplin Spotlight for November 2016
Download The Sampson-Duplin Spotlight (The Spotlight), a monthly publication for Northeastern, N.C. Thanks to the help and support from area churches, businesses, political and community leaders. The Spotlight and GDN is distributed through local churches and businesses and is available free of charge. The ever growing distribution
Read MoreSix Miracle Drugs Big Pharma Now Regrets
With big pharma, first they promote it, then they discover the risks. Are you depressed? It may have less to do with your mood than your birth control pills, high blood pressure pills, antibiotics or even anti-hair-loss drug according to
Read MoreWhat is the Secret to Success?
Secret to Success: At hundreds of colleges and universities across the country, thousands of students are in the midst of the fall semester, trying to manage the academic tasks of studying, exams, papers and lectures. A lot is riding on
Read MoreThe Domestic Violence Crisis by Mobilizing the Public and Private Sectors
THE DOMESTIC VIOLENCE CRISIS: Mobilizing the Public and Private Sectors Presented jointly with The Huffington Post Live Webcast: Monday, October 24th, 2016. 12:30-1:30pm ET According to the CDC, nearly 29 million U.S. women and 16 million U.S. men have
Read MoreWatch Tonight: New documentary on the state of hate in America
Tonight an important new documentary on the state of hate in America is airing. The documentary, Hate Rising, reported by Fusion and Univision anchor Jorge Ramos, shows the astonishing and very concerning rise of hate in America. From the Ku
Read MoreFact-checking Clinton and Trump Is Not Enough
During the debates, fact-checkers like CNN and Politifact focus on evaluating the truthfulness of what each candidate said. While it is important to get the facts straight, focusing on the truth of the candidates’ statements is not nearly enough to
Read MoreWhy Companies Like Wells Fargo Ignore Whistleblowers
Enron. Worldcom. The Madoff scandal. The mortgage meltdown. Now Wells Fargo. High-profile corporate frauds like these all seem to follow the same pattern. First the misconduct is discovered, and then we learn about all of the whistleblowers who tried to
Read More“OASIS Conversations” Teaches Business Leaders How to Replace Misunderstanding with Refreshing Conversations
New Book by Psychologist & Leadership Coach Ann Van Eron Offers Five-Step Process for Eliminating Miscommunication Chicago, IL Oct. 24, 2016—Political polarization of historic proportions, volatile markets, a surge in racial violence—the world is uncertain these days. From the dinner
Read MoreBlack Women’s Roundtable Launches National Vote Effort
The Black Women’s Roundtable (BWR) and the Unity’16 Campaign of the National Coalition on Black Civic Participation (NCBCP) recently announced a nationwide “Get Out the Vote” campaign. BWR is the women and girls empowerment arm of The National Coalition on
Read MoreMobility Man – A Man on the Move
“But God” is not just a phrase or song title, but a motto that inspires Deacon Samuel Roberson, Jr. to keep moving. After becoming a double amputee in 2010, many people would have limited their life style to the available
Read MoreFaith Communities Mobilize to Protect Vulnerable Voters on Election Day
(WASHINGTON, D.C.)— Longtime Christian social justice movement, Sojourners is leveraging its network of people, partner churches and social justice organizations to witness and confront voter intimidation on Election Day. Volunteers will help maintain a peaceful voting experience, especially for vulnerable
Read More#BlackoutBR Protests, Boycotts Continue in Baton Rouge over Alton Sterling Shooting
BATON ROUGE — As shootings continue to plague cities across the country, frustrated citizens are continuing their fight for justice. With each shooting, dashcam and other forms of surveillance footage have been released to ensure complete disclosure. Unfortunately, that hasn’t
Read MoreU.S. Court of Appeals Hits Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, Rejects $109 Million in Fines
After returning billions of dollars in restitution that helped more than 25 million consumers plagued with financial struggles, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) was dealt a judicial low blow. Swift and strong reactions to the decision came from civil
Read MoreNC HBCUs to Lead a March to the Polls to Kick Off Early Voting
October 21, 2016 3 pm Dudley Building, on the campus of NCAT 1601 E. Market St. Greensboro, NC GREENSBORO, NC— The Tom Joyner Foundation, Roland Martin, Radio One, the NC HBCU Alumni Leadership Roundtable and the over 95 Adult
Read MoreCorporate America’s Old Boys’ Club Is Dead – and Why Big Business Couldn’t Stop Trump
If corporate money controls our politics, as Bernie Sanders and others have claimed, then how did the Republican Party – the reputed party of business – manage to nominate a candidate whom almost no one in Big Business supports? And
Read MoreClinton and Trump Proposals on Student Debt Explained
The high price of attending college has been among the key issues concerning voters in the 2016 presidential election. Both Democratic nominee Hillary Clinton and Republican nominee Donald Trump have called the nearly US$1.3 trillion in student debt a “crisis.”
Read MoreACLU Sues Georgia Over Failure to Extend Voter Registration Deadline After Hurricane Matthew
ATLANTA — The American Civil Liberties Union ACLU sues Georgia for refusing to extend the voter registration deadline in the wake of Hurricane Matthew. “The state’s failure to extend the voter registration deadline, despite the massive disruptions caused by Hurricane
Read MoreMarket Boxx Community Stores Mobile Grocery Stores Help Disadvantaged Communities
When low income families can not get access to fresh produce, why not take the produce to them? Entrepreneur Jay Holmes, one of the founders of Market Boxx Community Stores, thought this would be a great idea. So, he started
Read MoreWe Will Use False Measuring Cups and Fix Our Scales for Cheating!
On Sunday September 21, 2016, the Old Testament reading in my church was from the minor Prophet Amos. The corrupt vendors were preparing for a great day of sales that could enhance or ruin their future. Their master plan was
Read MoreAsk Alma: Should I Be Worried about My Husband’s “Mancations” with his Best Friend?
Dear Alma, I’ve been married for six years and I love my husband so much. We met when he was in the Navy. The last year that he was in, I got pregnant, so we agreed it would be best
Read MoreRepublicans Are Willing to Dance with the Devil to Win the White House
Speaker of the House Paul Ryan (R-Wis.) is anticipating a Trump win in November. Or, at least, he is preparing for it. He says that if Republicans hold sway in the White House, the House and the Senate, he plans
Read MoreFarming Is the Key to Economic Growth in the Black Community
It is clear that it when it comes to jumpstarting the economy, generating jobs and wealth for the average American, we are in quite a fix. After coming out of the Great Recession, the economy is experiencing anemic growth rate
Read MoreDNC Partners with the NNPA to Reach Black Voters
WASHINGTON, D.C. — On Thursday, October 6, the National Newspaper Publishers Association (NNPA), the nation’s largest trade association of African American-owned newspapers and media companies, announced that the Democratic National Committee (DNC) has planned a national advertising campaign with the
Read MoreIf Clinton Loses in November, Don’t Blame Black Voters
Now that the dust has settled around President Obama’s comments at the Congressional Black Caucus Foundation’s Phoenix Awards Dinner, let me give you my take on the subject. In 2010, immediately following the midterm elections, in some instances, Black voters were
Read MoreFilm Review: Ava DuVernay Tackles Mass Incarceration and more in “The 13th”
The New York Film Festival celebrated its 54th year by trying something new. For the first time in history, its Opening Night World Premiere was a documentary. Even more noteworthy, this non-fiction film is by director Ava DuVernay (Selma) and
Read MoreFilm Review: Kevin Hart Kills in New Stand-up “What Now?”
Has success spoiled Kevin Hart? Forbes Magazine lists him as 2016’s highest paid comedian with an annual income of $87.5 million, from June 1, 2015, to June 1, 2016. Unlike many of his cohorts (Jerry Seinfeld, etc.) Hart makes lots
Read MoreFaith, Hope and Love Unlimited Annual Faith Awards Announces Honorees
Faith, Hope and Love Unlimited produces awards show to spotlight ordinary people doing extraordinary works in the community Los Angeles, CA — Since its inception over 20 years ago, Faith, Hope and Love Unlimited has inspired and enabled all women
Read MoreActor Edwin Freeman Stars In Marvel’s Series Luke Cage Streaming Now On Netflix
Edwin Freeman is Young Pop in Marvel’s new “Luke Cage” series airing on Netflix Nationwide — Edwin Freeman stars as Young Pop in Marvel’s series Luke Cage. Young Pop is the younger version of the well-respected, reformed gangster, turned neighborhood
Read MoreMillennial Parents: Five Tips to Make Caring for Babies and Toddlers Easier
Caring for a baby or toddler is not easy, but today’s millennial parents have more options to help make the job easier. Parents of young children can take a cue from special events like Babypalooza, which brings together top baby
Read MoreInner Beauty: How Women’s Concepts of Beauty are Changing
(StatePoint) The modern age has expanded the scope of what Americans consider Inner Beauty, while at the same time, it has also introduced social media — an ever-present reminder of one’s appearance. In an effort to better understand these shifts, L’Oréal
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White Identity in Politics and the Rise of Donald Trump
Many political commentators credit Donald Trump’s rise to white voters’ antipathy toward racial and ethnic minorities. However, we believe this focus on racial resentment and white identity obscures another important aspect of racial thinking. In a study of white Americans’ attitudes
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