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Black History: Somerset Plantation Presents “Slave Voices in North Carolina”

Saturday, February 18 Photo: Engraving from Harpers Magazine, 1860, of slaves escaping to New Bern. Click here to download a high resolution version of this image. CRESWELL, N.C. – History has captured many distorted images of the enslaved in America. Somerset Place

NAACP President and Members Return to Alabama for Court Hearing

NAACP Rally at Noon Followed Mobile Court Appearance MOBILE, AL — NAACP President and CEO Cornell William Brooks and five other members of the civil rights group arrested during a sit-in will appear before an Alabama judge appeared this morning

NAACP Statement on Executive Orders Targeting Muslims and Legal Immigrants

WASHINGTON, D.C. –NAACP President and CEO Cornell William Brooks issued the following statement in response to multiple executive orders issued in the first week of the Trump Administration, including orders banning refugees, targeting visitors from Muslim countries and detaining people

Black Smokers Vs. White Smokers — Who is More Likely to Get Diabetes?

The risk of diabetes is 77 percent higher among African Americans than among non-Hispanic white Americans, according to the U.S. Centers For Disease Control. But that risk can be even higher if African Americans are heavy smokers. A recent study

GDN Print Edition Jan. 26, 2017

Greater Diversity News (GDN Print Edition Jan. 19, 2017) 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

North Carolina NAACP: Help us Announce the Moral March on Raleigh & HKonJ People’s Assembly

At this year’s Moral March on Raleigh and HKonJ People’s Assembly, we will stand against the repeal of life-saving health care, the legislative tyranny of our extremist-led General Assembly, the racist and unconstitutional gerrymandering which undermines the vote of all

Dollar Files Bill To Provide Property Tax Relief To Our Heroes

Raleigh, NC – The North Carolina General Assembly reconvened the 2017 Regular Session at noon on Wednesday January 25th. Representative Nelson Dollar (R-Wake) filed the second bill of the session along with Representative Jason Saine (R-Lincolnton), Representative Jon Hardister (R-Guilford),

Fasting and Juicing: Hit the reset button and go healthy

One way to do that is to try a fast. “You can lose at least a pound a day, get rid of foggy brain, and recharge your energy,” says best-selling author and nutritionist Cherie Calbom, known as “The Juice Lady”

Uninsured Communities Suffer Breakdowns in Trust, Social Connection

Uninsured Communities Suffer: Dismantling the Affordable Care Act (ACA) without a replacement plan is projected to increase the nation’s uninsured population by 18 million in the first year after repeal and by 32 million in 2026, according to recent estimates

Hispanic Leaders and Business Development Institute Seeks New Talent

Hispanic Leaders know diversity of thought must touch our businesses and leaders every day and serve as their competitive advantage to stimulate growth, elevate talent potential, and generate opportunities previously unseen. Companies and their leaders need a new strategy for

End-of-life Care: A Hallmark of Patient-Centered Care

One thing the national election did not change: as the nation’s 75 million baby boomers retire, an ever growing number grapple with the reality that people die in circumstances they would not choose. At a time when the country is

Washington Watchdog Sues Trump for Blatantly Breaking Constitution Anti-Corruption Clause

A lawsuit argues that foreigners hold sway because they control Trump’s loans, licenses, income and more Breaking Constitution Anti-Corruption Clause. By Steven Rosenfeld / AlterNet Before Donald Trump took the oath of office, he was facing more active lawsuits than

Postville Raid: How a major immigration raid affected infant health

The Postville raid: On May 12, 2008, 900 federal Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers, armed with military-grade weapons and vehicles, stormed the Agriprocessors meat processing plant in Postville, Iowa, in what was, at the time, the largest federal worksite immigration

Razr Music Success Tips: 6 Absolutely Essential Skills You Need!

Music Success Tips, what about them. I’m the best! I just got an email from a reader asking me if I could lay out what I think it takes to be a successful online musician these days. First off let

How President Obama Made $20 Million Dollars in 8 Years

Barack Obama served his last day as the 44th President of the United States on January 20, 2017. Although his annual salary was only $400,000 a year, during his presidency, he made $20 million dollars. But how? Publishing deals pay

Resistance Inauguration: On the National Mall, the state of a nation

Resistance Inauguration: On Jan. 20, Americans focused their attention on Washington, D.C., as the presidential inauguration ceremony took place on the National Mall, a place that urban scholars, geographers and historians refer to as a “stage for democracy.” As an

President Obama wants to give $1 billion to low-income schools

President Obama has created a $1 billion policy that will divert funds from more affluent schools to schools with large numbers of low-income students. The proposal was first formulated in September and now has just days to be approved by

INDIVISIBLE: A Practical Guide for Resisting the Trump Agenda

Together, we have the power to resist — and we have the power to win. Donald Trump is the biggest popular vote loser in history to ever call himself President- Elect. In spite of the fact that he has no

Dramatic One Man Show “Michael Colyar’s Momma”

Hollywood, CA — Michael Colyar (The Princess and the Frog, Mi Casa, Mi Casa, Black-ish) is never at a loss for words or prose. The multifaceted comedian, actor and author will make his stage debut in his highly anticipated one-man

GDN Print Edition Jan. 19, 2017

Healthy Foundations empowers students to build positive relationships

DALLAS — To educate students on how to cultivate and maintain healthy relationships, Mary Kay Inc., loveisrespect and Everfi partnered to launch a Healthy Foundations program. The first-of-its-kind digital program was introduced to students and educators at Martin Middle School in

What shaped Martin Luther King’s prophetic vision?

A prophetic vision: The name Martin Luther King Jr. is iconic in the United States. The outgoing 44th president, Barack Obama, spoke of King in both his Democratic National Convention nomination acceptance and victory speeches in 2008: “[King] brought Americans

Rural America matters to all Americans

President-elect Donald Trump has nominated former Georgia Gov. Sonny Perdue to lead the Department of Agriculture. Many Americans may feel like this particular Cabinet nomination doesn’t impact their everyday lives, but that is a misconception. USDA is responsible for areas

Monday: Join us for a grassroots strategy call…

Let me get straight to the point—the results of the presidential election were and remain tough. November 8th resulted in the election of a man who brags about sexually assaulting women, mocks the disabled, demonizes immigrants, inflames and encourages bigotry

Teaching Tolerance initiative inspires students to write Donald Trump

Days before Donald Trump takes office as the 45th president of the United States, hundreds of students across America offered advice to the president-elect as part of an initiative by the Southern Poverty Law Center’s Teaching Tolerance project. The #StudentsSpeak

Q&A with Hidden Figures Director Theodore Melfi

Imagine being in the running to direct the newest Spiderman film. What kind of script would have to cross your desk to make you drop out of consideration? For me, it would have to be something that moved my soul,

Writer Krystal M. Harris to Pen New Graphic Novel/Comic Book Series Featuring Five Black Female Martial Arts Warriors

Krystal M. Harris, who is also a talented actress, is co-starring in the highly anticipated “New Edition Story” biopic on BET Nationwide — Between acting, heading a production company, and changing her 4-month old’s diapers, Krystal M. Harris has added

Jennifer King, hairstylist creates Snap Weave hair extension system

Snap Weave allows women to create a full hairstyle of any length or texture in minutes with no glue, needles, or installation tools! Atlanta — Leave it to a hairstylist to invent a better head of hair. Jennifer King wanted

Wilmington: Join the Movement at the Local Food Conference

Wilmington, NC – The 7th annual Local Food Conference, presented by Feast Down East, will take place on February 10th, 2017 at the UNC Wilmington Burney Center from 8:00am to 3:30pm. This event brings together all those who are involved

MLK National Day of Racial Healing for a Divided America

Washington — Just five days before inauguration of Donald Trump as the country’s 45th President, millions of Americans on January 15 will celebrate the birthday of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. For many, memories of the civil rights icon revolve

24-Year Old Black Man Killed While Running Away From NYC Police Officer

Death Without Due Process Prompts Family to File Lawsuit Queens, N.Y. — On Sunday, September 18, 2016, 24 year-old Kadeem Trotter was fatally shot. Immediately, multiple conflicting reports surfaced on local television news and across the internet, claims of a

Coretta Scott King’s Posthumous Letter Opposing Jeff Sessions

The Senate confirmation hearings for Jeff Sessions, the good ol’ boy from Alabama and Donald Trump’s pick for attorney general, got underway and by all accounts, it was a real doozy. Sessions spent a lot of time answering questions about

Yes We Did: Obama Rallies All Americans in Farewell Speech

“Yes, we did!” Those were the words that Barack Hussein Obama ended his farewell speech to America on Tuesday, eight years after he won the presidency, campaigning on the slogan, “Yes, we can!” For nearly an hour, the nation’s 44th

Stand with the NAACP: Refuse to sit by silently

Response Requested: Sign your name and stand with the NAACP >> Last week, a group of protestors led by NAACP President Cornell William Brooks were arrested for holding a sit-in inside Senator Sessions’ office. It was a peaceful protest of

Social Worker Joey Gallant’s Obama Tribute Is Amazing

President Obama’s final speech as the Potus is finally upon us. Tonight (Jan 10), our beloved prez will address the nation one last time before The Apprentice guy takes office. That’s probably a sign that the end times are near,

The Alliance promotes “Economic Equity” – A new day dawns

Under the leadership of the Honorable Viola Harris, the Alliance of NC Black Elected Officials (the Alliance), has recently given its enthusiastic support and go-ahead for the Inclusion Coalition to initiate a campaign to promote equity in public spending. The

What’s missing in the teaching of Islam

There has been much misinformation about Islam. Reports in Western media tend to perpetuate stereotypes that Islam is a violent religion and Muslim women are oppressed. Popular films like “American Sniper” reduce places like Iraq to dusty war zones, devoid

Rare 1967 Interview With Civil Rights Icon Martin Luther King, Jr. on the Merv Griffin Show

Culver City, CA — getTV celebrates Martin Luther King, Jr. Day with one of THE MERV GRIFFIN SHOW’s most important episodes on Monday, January 16, at 8 p.m. ET, as civil rights pioneer Martin Luther King, Jr. joins the talk

Chicago 1969: When Black Panthers aligned with Confederate-flag-wielding, working-class whites

By Colette Gaiter – Associate Professor, Department of Art and Design, University of Delaware In the 2016 presidential election, Donald Trump won the white vote across all demographics except for college-educated white women. He did especially well among working class

Want to challenge Trump on immigration? Try a strategy from the antebellum South

By Anna O. Law, Associate Professor of Political Science, City University of New York Immigrant communities and their advocates are gearing up to challenge President-elect Donald Trump’s proposals for immigration policy. The U.S. federal system structure of government may be

Five reasons why the North Dakota pipeline fight will continue in 2017

By Kyle Powys Whyte, Timnick Chair in the Humanities / Associate Professor of Philosophy and Community Sustainability, Michigan State University In December 2016, the Army Corps of Engineers (ACE) denied an easement that would have permitted the company Energy Transfer

Why is it so hard to close the racial health gap in the US?

The racial health gap in the United States is well-documented. The gap starts with the infant mortality rate (11.1 blacks vs. 5.1 whites per 1,000) and extends to almost any health domain. Compared to whites, blacks live shorter and live

Is Google’s eagerness to answer questions promoting more falsehood online?

Thomas Maher, Postdoctoral Researcher in Sociology, University of Arizona When people have questions, they often ask Google. They expect high-quality, accurate answers. Late last year, it emerged that the top answer Google gave to “Did the Holocaust happen?” linked to

Does a healthy diet have to come at a hefty price?

Imagine you’re in the aisle of your favorite grocery store, bombarded with hundreds of the latest and greatest products on the market. After grabbing a box of your favorite pasta off the shelf, you notice a new organic version of

How the Jim Crow Internet Is Pushing Back Against Black Lives Matter

Police killings of African-Americans on social media have become the visual hallmark of our time. This decade will be recalled through blurry cellphone and dash-cam videos of shootings. But how will it be remembered? From my scholarship on visual culture,

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