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Aging in Place Downtown

A program of Comprehensive Care of Wilmington and a non-profit organization in the State of North Carolina If you are over 55, live in downtown Wilmington, North Carolina and are beginning to think about life as a senior, the AGING IN

Out Of Bondage Music Radio Syndication Show

Out Of Bondage Music Radio Syndication, created and produced by host Silivea Johnson, strives to provide it’s listeners with the very best and latest in Gospel music news and Artist musical trends. Out Of Bondage Music Syndications features variety in urban

How to Invest for a Brighter Financial Future

(StatePoint) The majority of Americans say retirement investing is a priority, but more than half consider Social Security a top-three source for funding retirement, and 40 percent of millennials expect Social Security (along with 401(k)s and pensions) to fund their

Black Online Marketplace Launches $100,000,000 Circulation Campaign

Twenty-three year old entrepreneur Shareef Abdul-Malik of Washington, DC believes in doing for self. That’s why he created WeBuyBlack.com, an online marketplace for black-owned businesses and sellers. “It allows small black-owned businesses to grow by being exposed to an international

Vote Your Aspirations Understanding the Value of Political Participation

Educate, Organize, Mobilize – All Americans should support and aspire to equal opportunity under the law. However, the 400 year history of slavery, Jim Crow and anti-civil rights activities continue to impede the legitimate aspirations of Black Americans to equal opportunity

Dear Forward Together Moral Movement Supporter

As the year 2015 draws to a close we take time to reflect on the victories that have been won and the battles that are still to be fought. Earlier this month the NC NAACP launched a massive voter empowerment

GDN Print Edition 12-31-15

Greater Diversity News (GDN) is a statewide publication with national reach and relevance. We are a chosen news source for underrepresented and underserved communities in North Carolina. GDN and our companion website focuses on issues and opportunities important to Historically Underutilized Businesses

Voter Rights Forums Protecting and Expanding Voter Rights: First Congressional District’s Voter Rights Forums

Efforts to protect and expand voting rights in North Carolina continue to gain strength with voter rights forums. The plan by Black elected officials and a coalition of Black publishers to convene a series of voter rights forums has taken shape

Leaders Provide Vision — Not Division

(NNPA) Leaders provide vision. They help people understand where they are, how they got there and what they must do to go forward. They help calm nerves and strengthen courage. They are steady in times of trouble, inspiring in times

California Medical Board Accused of Illegally Targeting Black Doctors

Physician Assistant Billy Earley says that the state Medical Board is wrongfully targeting and discriminating against African-American doctors. Corona, Calif. — Billy Earley is a Physician Assistant with over 18 years of experience. He speaks 3 languages and is an

Helpful Hints to Make Your Money Resolutions Stick

If your 2016 resolutions is to spend less and save more, you’re not alone. (StatePoint) A quarter of US consumers are making money-saving resolutions, according to Nielsen surveys. While everyone sets out with the best of intentions, the truth is

Bobby Hill: A Vocal Transformation

Fourteen-year-old Bobby Hill is ending 2015 on a high note. Since blowing away Pope Francis and the world with his impassioned rendition of “Pie Jesu” from Andrew Lloyd Webber’s 1985 Requiem during September’s Festival of Families, Hill has found himself

Retirement Landscape: What to Know Now

(StatePoint) Previous generations of Americans were able to achieve retirement with confidence, knowing that they could count on a steady stream of income from what is often referred to as the “three-legged stool” of company pensions, social security and personal savings. Today,

Police Shootings of Black Males: A Public Health Problem

ST. LOUIS – A Saint Louis University public health researcher is proposing immediate, concrete steps to stem police shootings of black males. Keon Gilbert, DrPH, assistant professor of behavioral science and health education at Saint Louis University’s College for Public

UNCW to Welcome Bernice A. King to Campus for Annual Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration

WILMINGTON, N.C. – Bernice A. King, the chief executive officer of the King Center, will be the keynote speaker for the annual Martin Luther King Jr. celebration at the University of North Carolina Wilmington. The event is scheduled at 7

Worst Errors People Make Buying a Car

Most people who do a little, or a lot, of research on pricing, walk into a dealership with entirely too much confidence – so says MyHopscotch CEO, Ali Omooomy. “A print-out from Truecar’s website does not a savvy buyer make”,

Overcoming Twin Threats to Voting Rights

Educate, Organize, Mobilize – With filings completed, candidates and parties are searching for their paths to victory in the March Primaries and November General Elections. Finding these paths is especially difficult for candidates and parties depending upon a massive turnout of

NC Black Press, NCNAACP & NNPA Partner in Voter Effort

DURHAM, N.C. – The NCNAACP, NNPA and African-American newspapers associated with the NC Black Publishers Association (NCBPA) have now joined forces for the most massive nonpartisan voter registration, education, mobilization and ballot protection movement in North Carolina’s history for the

Volkswagen Apology Ads Ignore Black, Latino Media

(NNPA) Still facing an uphill battle to regain its reputation as a trusted automobile manufacturer, Volkswagen has turned a blind-eye to consumers in the Black and Latino community. To some, it’s puzzling that the scandal-plagued automaker would ignore African-Americans, whom

Attorney Zulu Ali Honored as One of The Top 100 Black Lawyers

(BlackNews.com) — Attorney Zulu Ali of the Law Offices of Zulu Ali in Riverside, California was honored on November 24, 2015 as one of the top 100 black lawyers by the prestigious National Black Lawyers – Top 100, an honor

Janice L. Mathis New Executive Director of The National Council of Negro Women

Janice L. Mathis, a noted lawyer, diversity advocate and administrator, hails from Athens, Georgia Washington (BlackNews.com) – The National Council of Negro Women (NCNW) announced on Monday the appointment of Janice L. Mathis as the Executive Director of the 80-year

Diabetes Treatment for Communities of Color

(NNPA) Recently, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) announced the rate of new cases of diabetes treatment in the United States declined by about 20 percent from 2008 to 2014. This represents the first sustained decrease in diagnosis

United Against Voter Suppression and Apathy

Educate, Organize, Mobilize – Over the past several weeks grassroots leaders and Black Elected Officials have combined their efforts to address serious voter apathy in Black communities, and voter suppression. Recently the NC Black Elected Municipal Officials (NC BEMO) and

Tips to Overcome Life’s Obstacles

(StatePoint) Sometimes it can seem impossible to surmount life’s obstacles, particularly if you have been dealt more than your fair share. But you can often draw on the strength of others for inspiration and helpful advice, especially those who have

Mark Iris Uses Data to Help Police Departments Police Themselves

Mark Iris is arming police departments around the country with a novel crime-fighting tool — advanced data analyses and potentially life-saving intelligence derived by a group of Northwestern University undergraduates. Currently an adjunct lecturer at Northwestern, Iris served from 1984

Communities of Color Discuss Law Enforcement

(NNPA) The forum titled “The Relationship between Communities of Color and the Police Department” was summed up perfectly by panelist Angela Walker when she said that the problem in Milwaukee is that there isn’t a relationship. Many nods, snaps and

Donald Trump’s anti-Muslim Statements a “Dog Whistle to White Supremacists and Racists”

Ebrahim Moosa, professor of Islamic Studies in the University of Notre Dame’s Keough School for Global Affairs, says… “Donald Trump has clearly displayed his venom against all Muslims by declaring the global Muslim community guilty by association. He should be

Hospital Choices Matter for Procedures or Surgeries

(StatePoint) Many patients become overwhelmed when they learn they need to have a procedure or surgery, and make quick decisions based on convenience. But before quickly settling for the nearest hospital, there are a few important things patients should consider.

Enslaved Women in Early America, New Book Offers Insight

Finding Charity’s Folk: Enslaved & Free Black Women in Maryland Irvine, Calif. – “Charity Folks is a ghost of slavery who refuses to be silenced,” writes Jessica Millward, associate professor of history at the University of California, Irvine, in the

Children’s Learning Institute to Study Targeted Parent and Teacher Behaviors

HOUSTON, Texas – Understanding how to provide children with an early foundation in school readiness skills is critical, as many states estimate that half of their students, especially those from lower socioeconomic backgrounds, arrive at kindergarten already far behind where

Commonality of Purpose: Massive Voter Participation

Educate, Organize, Mobilize – Last week my article, If Apathy is the Issue, What is the answer? addressed a major issue identified at our first Voter Rights forum. This week I’ll address the same issue with the objective of leading to

GDN Print Edition 12-03-15

Should Protesters Be Allowed to Taunt Police Officers?

CHICAGO – Another white police officer (Jason Van Dyke), and another unarmed Black man killed (Laquan McDonald). This time, it’s in Chicago, and local African Americans are infuriated after viewing a recently-released video showing the police officer fatally shooting the teenager

Officer Charged with Murder in McDonald Case

(NNPA) After a year-long investigation, Cook County State’s Attorney Anita Alvarez’s office has filed first-degree murder charges against a Chicago Police officer accused of shooting a 17-year-old teen 16 times without provocation. The charges announced November 24 claimed Officer Jason

Strategic Power of the Black Press in 2016

For over 45 million African Americans there are multiple priorities that need to be addressed in order to ensure that the socioeconomic and political interests of our families and communities are accurately articulated and fulfilled. We live in a multimedia

Looking at Chicago’s Experience with Mixed-Income Public Housing

Chicago – Chicago and many other cities around the world have turned to mixed-income housing as a strategy to provide housing for low-income people. That approach, which received a closer look in a new book that examines public housing transformation

Dr. Owusu Kizito Interviewed on New York Stock Exchange

“Lived Experiences Of Home Foreclosures Consequences On Mental And Physical Health” NEW YORK – The state of the world’s economy appears to be improving given that macroeconomic risks have declined steadily over the years since the big recession. There are

What Does Terrorism Look Like?

I am among the tens of millions who had to be peeled away from their television set on Friday, November 13 and in the days after ISIS terrorists randomly massacred at least 130 people and wounded hundreds more in Paris.

Environment Can’t Be Saved While Women Are Second-Class Citizens

“Why Women Will Save the Planet” tackles the links between discrimination and environmental degradation with a collection of articles and interviews from more than 30 women around the world. Liz Hutchins, Friends of the Earth’s Senior Campaigner, said: “We can’t

If Apathy Is the Issue, What Is the Answer?

Educate, Organize, Mobilize — Our first Voter Rights Forum identified several challenging issues that have to be resolved if we’re to succeed in November 2016. As addressed in my article of November 12, the critical issues discussed were voter education,

Investing in the Education of Students of Color Benefits All Americans

(NNPA) – As Congress prepares to reauthorize the Elementary and Secondary Education Act, or ESEA, it is vitally important that the updated law address the significant achievement gaps that plague the nation’s most underserved populations: students of color and low-income

Terrence J and Wells Fargo Partner for ‘My Untold’ Campaign

(NNPA) – Actor and E! News host Terrence ‘J’ Jenkins said that he had a great experience at North Carolina A&T University, one of the nation’s best historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs) and that experience is one of the

Blackonomics: Black Media Ownership Is in a Drought

In war, one of the first things the enemy does is destroy his adversary’s ability to communicate within its ranks. Chaos likely ensues if a fighting force cannot communicate internally. Individual soldiers end up doing their own thing, left to

Stages of Retirement Preparation: What to Know Now

(StatePoint) It’s never too early or too late to save for your retirement, whether you’re a young saver or approaching your retirement years. “There are actions you can take to help boost your retirement readiness at key points throughout your

Hoke County School’s Superintendent Named NC’s 2016 A. Craig Phillips Superintendent of the Year

GREENSBORO, N.C. – Dr. Freddie Williamson, Superintendent of Hoke County Schools, was named the 2016 A. Craig Phillips North Carolina Superintendent of the Year at an awards presentation and reception held Tuesday, Nov. 17 at the Joseph S. Koury Convention Center

Teaching Kids to Trust their Own Instincts

During the course of their day, kids hear the word “No” all the time. And while some of those “Nos” are a necessary part of teaching kids to be safe, the overall message can be one that stifles courage, creativity

Book Review: “What We Blacks Need to Do”

Author, James J. Hankins, gives his answer to this age old question in his practical, common sense, easy to read book entitled “What We Blacks Need To Do”. First published in 2007, Hankins observations seem timeless. In the space of

Diabetes Prevention Program Launched at the University of Maryland

Rev. Barber to Receive the Award at Annual Gala in NYC on Dec. 8 The Nation Institute announced that Reverend Dr. William J. Barber II, volunteer President of the North Carolina NAACP, will receive the annual $100,000 Puffin/Nation Prize for

Young Whites Usually More Optimistic Than Minority Peers About Likelihood of Living to 35

WASHINGTON, DC, November 16, 2015 – A new study of young people finds that, with one exception, whites are more optimistic – sometimes drastically so – than their minority peers about their likelihood of living to 35. “Whites are not

Paws4people, Inc. Awarded Wounded Warrior Service Dog Program Grant

WILMINGTON, NC — paws4people, Inc. was awarded $106,000 by the Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences for the Wounded Warrior Service Dog Program (WWSDP). The WWSDP, a competitive grant pilot program for non-profit Assistance Dog organizations that serve Veterans and

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