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Struggle Against HIV Loses Hero

The world lost a hero, the HIV community lost a leader, the Black HIV community lost a giant and many of us lost a mentor, a father figure and a friend with the passing of Dr. Beny Primm. I don’t

Philanthropic Roundtable on Native American Nutrition Deemed “Historic, Breakthrough Moment”

Minneapolis, Minn. – The American Heart Association (AHA) and the Shakopee Mdewakanton Sioux Community (SMSC) convened representatives from 41 national philanthropic organizations last week in Minneapolis. Participants focused on the grave problem of Native American nutritional health and agreed on

Maryland Man Recounts Prostate Cancer Shocker

Euvon Jones had always been used to working hard, overseeing his successful business for hours each day before heading to the gym to keep his muscles toned and his abs ripped. At 59, Jones bragged to his children and those

Fayetteville State University Student to Compete In International Pageant

Christelle Lohembe, a senior criminal justice major at Fayetteville State University (FSU), will be participating in the Miss Earth Pageant in Vienna, Austria in December. Lohembe will represent her native country, the Democratic Republic of Congo. She will depart for

George McLaughlin Fought for Civil Rights Through Greensboro Lunch Counter Sit-ins

Day after day in 1960, a group of courageous African-American college students refused to leave the segregated lunch counter of a Woolworth’s in Greensboro, North Carolina. They endured taunts and threats from angry whites, who tossed lit cigarettes, food and

Voter Rights Forum to Take Place in Fayetteville Protecting and Expanding Voter Rights

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

Identifying and Relating to True Friends

Some of you are aware that I have a book coming out which is a compilation of many of these columns. I came across this one and it still has quite an impact on me. Hopefully, it will again for

UF/IFAS Holding Workshop for Farmers’ Market Managers and Vendors

GAINESVILLE, Fl – Farmers markets have been growing in popularity throughout the last decade as consumers discover the benefits of buying farm – fresh food directly from small – scale, local growers. However, increasing popularity has also raised food safety concerns

Gladys Knight’s Candid Conversation

Motown Records was considered the number one most influential company to lead in setting a precedent for talent, style, good music, swag and success. The Detroit label was founded on the same business model of automotive companies that ruled the

Increase Access for Diverse Students at Top-Tier Colleges

George Washington University is taking another step toward improving access to a college education for students from all backgrounds. The university is partnering with The Posse Foundation, a nationwide college access and youth leadership development program, to offer full-tuition leadership

College Enhances Support for First-Generation Students

Though Diego Luevano’s parents did not go to college, he dreamed that he would. Born in California but raised in Mexico, Luevano became passionate about physics in high school. “I set my mind on becoming a physicist,” he says. “I

Workplace Bullying and What to Do About It

Bullying doesn’t stop on the playground. From the workplace to the boardroom, research shows that adult bullying takes many forms. October is National Bullying Prevention Awareness Month, with efforts focusing on ways to stop bullying in schools and online. October

Youth Voices for Justice Rise at Rally

WASHINGTON — The Justice or Else gathering held before hundreds of thousands of people on the National Mall Oct. 10 featured the voices of emerging new leadership in America. In fact, many said the overwhelming success of the gathering had

LRS Plumbing Partners with National Breast Cancer Foundation for Breast Cancer Awareness Month

Los Angeles, CA — LRS Plumbing has always prided itself in community involvement and is now taking their philanthropy efforts nationwide by partnering with the National Breast Cancer Foundation (NBCF). In their ongoing efforts to stay true to their motto, “Changing

Women Left Their Mark on Million Man March

WASHINGTON — The most surprising element of Saturday’s Million Man March was its women. The 20th anniversary celebration of 1995’s landmark gathering included women of all racial origins, religions, creeds and cultures. They filled the National Mall from the U.S.

Refugee Camp Students Graduate From New University of Utah College of Social Work Program

Gerawork Teferra fled to Kakuma, Kenya, from his native Ethiopia with nothing but desperation. He joined thousands of refugees from neighboring African nations, most who had traveled hundreds of miles to reach the safety of a refugee camp far from

Partnership to Transform Health Outcomes in Local Communities

The American Heart Association/American Stroke Association’s EmPowered To Serve and Go Red For Women movements and Delta Sigma Theta today announced a national partnership that will combine the best-in-class outreach strategies to transform health outcomes in local communities. Together, the

Long-Term Care Planning

With about 10,000 Americans turning 65 each day, many families are making decisions about elder care. Due to the complexity and importance of these decisions, elder-care planning should include working with financial and estate-planning professionals who are experts at protecting

Guns – Stopping That One Person

Would making guns illegal in America eliminate our American mass murder horror? Has making marijuana illegal for most of the country eliminated the use of pot? Has making cocaine and heroin illegal eliminated the use of these drugs in our country? Prostitution is illegal

The Third Reconstruction: It’s Televised!

Educate, Organize, Mobilize — I’m becoming more encouraged with the Black community’s response to pervasive inequality on many different fronts. After attending two different leadership conferences, watching television coverage of a Black Lives Matter conference and live coverage of the Justice

Rumor Has It, They Knew You When

I’m not sure whether or not I’ve talked about my faith walk from the point of view of those individuals who have tracked my progress from the beginning until now. They seem to have fallen into two quite different categories.

Divorcing Drugs and Violence Is Key to Saving U.S. Drug Policy

As Congress continues discussions on major criminal justice reforms —including changes to mandatory minimum sentences involving nonviolent drug offenders through the Smarter Sentencing Act —research by a University of Utah law professor is serving as a tool to guide the

The Black Press: Protecting Voting Rights

Educate, Organize, Mobilize – Finally we have a bit of very good news to go with mounting voter suppression threats on the horizon. This week I’ll touch on voting rights forums that are being planned by Black publishers and Black elected

A New Breed of Bigoted Politicians

Among the many windswept cliffs that stand guard on the shores of the island of Okinawa, one is known for its particularly gruesome history. “Suicide Cliff” is located on the southern portion of Okinawa. It is so named because thousands

ACTION ALERT: WHAT ACTION CAN YOU TAKE?

Urge Congress to Immediately Pass the Bipartisan Voting Rights Advancement Act to Repair, Restore, & Strengthen the 1965 VRA Contact your Representative and both Senator Burr and Senator Tillis and urge them to support the repair, restoration, and strengthening of the

New Technology Can Help Small Businesses Thrive

(StatePoint) — Only half of U.S. small businesses survive more than five years, according to the U.S. Small Business Administration. This data underscores that small business ownership is no cakewalk. Beyond the classic entrepreneurial challenge of making and sustaining a

Black Students Disproportionately Suspended and Expelled from Schools in the South

A new analysis of federal data found that Southern schools disproportionately suspend and expel African American students at rates higher than their representation in the student population. Nationally, 1.2 million black students were suspended from K-12 public schools in 2011-2012,

Relationships Among Creative Identity, Entitlement and Dishonesty

Think that you are special because you are creative? Well, you are not alone, and there may be some serious consequences especially if you believe that creativity is rare. A new study by Lynne Vincent, an assistant professor of management

Blacks and Latinos Working Together

If there was ever a propitious time for African Americans and Latino Americans to unite to advance the cause of freedom, justice, equality and economic empowerment, it is now. Today, more than ever, the rapidly changing national demographics and the

Children in Prison: Sentenced as Adults

Across the United States, thousands of children have been sentenced as adults and sent to adult prisons. Nearly 3000 nationwide have been sentenced to life imprisonment without the possibility of parole. Children as young as 13 years old have been

Mobilizing the Underfunded Underdogs

Moving toward the General Elections of November 2016, I will continue to search the landscape for information on activities, organizations and individuals that are, or should be, playing significant roles in our efforts to protect voting rights and ballot access

Nielsen Reports Untold Success Stories in the Black Community

(NNPA) — Acquanetta Pierce Glass, president and CEO of Avance Communications in Detroit, Mich., used last year’s Nielsen report on Black consumers to convince one of her clients to run a 15-second trailer in movie theaters during the holiday season.

Journey to Israel Changes NFL Hall of Famer’s Life

For Chris Doleman, the NFL Hall of Fame is nothing compared to being baptized in the River Jordan. The former Minnesota Viking and 18 other NFL Hall of Famers toured Israel with Ron Dermer, that nation’s ambassador to Washington, David

HistoryMakers Bring Black Role Models to Schools

WASHINGTON (NNPA) – This Friday, more than 400 Black role models will visit students at schools in 67 cities across 32 states as part of The HistoryMakers Back to School Day. The annual day of service brings Black leaders from

Devin Bright, Makes Lasting Impression in Faith-Based Feature Film ‘Wooodlawn’

Written and directed by the Erwin Brothers (Moms’ Night Out, October Baby); Starring Jon Voight, Sheri Shepherd, C. Thomas Howell and more. In theaters nationwide October 16, 2015 Charlotte, NC, – Emerging seven-year-old child-actor, Devin Bright, makes a lasting impression

Exercise Reduces Suicide Attempts by 23 Percent Among Bullied Teens

As high schools across the country continue to reduce physical education, recess, and athletic programs, a new study shows that regular exercise significantly reduces both suicidal thoughts and attempts among students who are bullied. Using data from the CDC’s National

Ben Carson: Destroying King’s Dream

Educate, Organize and Mobilize – Over the past few weeks I’ve written about the campaign of Dr. Ben Carson, Black Republican candidate for President of the United States. Several weeks ago I alerted our readers that much of what I write

“Successful Women Date Differently, Secrets to Attracting the Love You Deserve”

(BLACK PR WIRE) — Women have gotten caught in the trap of making repeated dating mistakes by dating the same wrong man over and over again because his dysfunction felt familiar to them, reminding them of their past. Successful Women

5 Must-Ask Career Questions for Your Campus Tour

The campus is beautiful. The academics are stellar. But what about career development? When personal and career development is a priority at a college or university, the institution teaches students how to live meaningful, purposeful, successful lives – not just

Financial Distress Hinders Success of Academically Prepared Minority Students

A new study of more than 500 Black and Latino college students has confirmed that many encounter obstacles after enrolling in college without adequate financial resources. “Students were surveyed in the fall, winter and spring of freshman year,” said Micere

Black Doctor Takes on Racism

African American psychiatrist Damon Tweedy has authored a medical memoir called Black Man in a White Coat: A Doctor’s Reflections on Race and Medicine that examines the complex ways in which both black doctors and patients must navigate the difficult

Black Lives Matter Activist Links Fighting AIDS to Protest Over Policing

WASHINGTON (NNPA) – AIDS activists fighting to end the epidemic in the Black community can take cues from the protests over police violence and the killing of unarmed Black men, says DeRay Mckesson, a prominent leader associated with the Black

Dark Money in Politics Threatens Black Interests

WASHINGTON (NNPA) – The explosion of “dark money” spent in the political system in the United States threatens racial equity in the United States making it harder for Blacks and other minorities to gain a foothold in the middle class

Carson Supports Voter Suppression

Educate, Organize, Mobilize — Last week I wrote that Ben Carson, Black Republican candidate for President, along with other Black Republicans, is systematically playing the race card for the Republican Party (GOP). (See link No. 1 below). Ben Carson, a medical

GDN Print Edition 9-10-15

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Mississippi and New Orleans Organizations Eliminate Barriers to Improve Outcomes for Young Men and Boys of Color

BATTLE CREEK, MICH. – The W.K. Kellogg Foundation (WKKF) announced a total investment of $4.7 million to 10 community-based organizations in the foundation’s priority places of Mississippi and New Orleans that are working to promote racial equity and healing in

Aunt Jemima Found after Nearly 100 Years

Her name was Nancy Green. Away from the elaborate tombs and ornate grave markers bearing the prominent names of national celebrities, Chicago’s upper class and Black elite, she has been buried for nearly 100 years somewhere in Oak Woods Cemetery

Top 10 Back-To-School Scholarships For Black and Minority Students

It’s that time of the year again! School is back in session, and high school seniors are being advised to start looking for and applying for available scholarships and internships. Every year, thousands of non-profit organizations, government agencies, and companies

Changing the Color of What You Eat

(NNPA) Have you ever thought of how these colorful, strangely shaped, consumable objects can benefit our bodies? Well, when it comes to those multi-colored foods, we are what we eat. Not only does an apple a day keep the doctor

Arts-Based Initiative on Community and Economic Development

Across the U.S., there’s a growing recognition that art and culture can drive community and economic development. But it’s rare when those artistic efforts include rural communities and their colleges, or focus on bringing together all parts of a community,

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