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What’s Good for Big Business Not Good for Economy
A study by a University of Arkansas researcher suggests that a stable group of large corporations is associated with slower economic growth, particularly in high-income countries.
Read MoreMinority Firefighters Being Attacked by Lawsuit
Jacksonville, Fla. – The International Association of Black Professional Fire Fighters (IABPFF) has taken issue with a lawsuit currently pending in the United States Supreme Court, Ricci vs. De Stefano, and will be filing an amicus brief, joined by several
Read MoreTips for Help in Foreclosure Prevention
If you are looking for help in foreclosure prevention be sure you call on the right source. Sissy Osteen, Oklahoma State University Cooperative Extension resource management specialist, said to be sure the agency you are getting counsel from is on
Read MoreWorkplace Psychologists Provide Edge to Business Organizations
Industrial-organizational psychology is a specialized science that is finding its way into corporate decision-making. As business organizations struggle in today’s troubled economy, which has led to declining revenues, weakened customer bases, layoffs, operational cutbacks and other drastic measures, many firms
Read MoreRethinking Integration at the University
For some in the university community, it may not be the easiest book to read but Anthony Stewart’s You Must Be A Basketball Player will force its readers to think about a series of often-challenging topics from white privilege, to
Read MoreSadiqa Basiri Saleem Honored for Work Educating Afghani Women
Sadiqa Basiri Saleem knows few women in her war-torn homeland of Afghanistan have enjoyed the educational opportunities she has had in her life. Since 2002, she’s worked diligently to change that. Now the Mount Holyoke College senior has been honored
Read More4TH Annual NC Black Summit to Focus on Strengthening Community During Harsh Economy
As the country struggles, many North Carolinians find themselves buckling under the weight. The Alliance of North Carolina Black Elected Officials, (Alliance), will convene the 4th Annual NC Black Summit to determine strategies to lighten the burden for North Carolina’s
Read MoreAre CEOs Overpaid?
Amid the current economic turmoil, the debate over CEO pay has intensified. Now more than ever, the propriety of large salaries and bonuses for CEOs is leading people to ask, “Are CEOs overpaid?”
Read MoreThe Danger Behind the Decline of Newspapers
In response to the newspaper industry’s decline, he said, “It’s concerning because our democracy needs good journalism, and newspapers have supplied and supported a majority of our country’s high-quality reporting in the past.
Read MoreResearch: Children of Imprisoned Parents Suffer Adverse, Long-lasting Impact
WASHINGTON (NNPA) – When Lawrence Miller was in jail in Prince George’s County for receiving stolen property in June 2007 and in the District’s jail for violating probation in Sept., he missed his friends and close family.
Read MoreStudy: National Drug Arrests Skewed by Race
Decades of Disparity: Drug Arrests and Race in the U.S.(NNPA) – Blacks have been arrested nationwide on drug charges at higher rates than whites for nearly three decades, even though they engage in drug offenses at comparable rates, Human Rights
Read MoreMicroenterprise Leaders Working to Help Small Businesses Affected by US Financial Crisis
WASHINGTON, DC. – Responding to the sharp economic downturn facing the nation, a group of seven leading nonprofits that offer lending and support services to small businesses are taking swift actions to help entrepreneurs challenged by higher costs, declining sales,
Read MoreResults and Analysis of the Social Auditor Standards Survey
What should social auditors know and what should they be able to do? How can social auditing training courses teach knowledge and skills? These and other social auditing questions were answered in the Verité and CREA Social Auditor Standards wiki,
Read More17 Paths to Enlightenment
Indigenous peoples are similar to our globe’s flora and fauna in one key way – many of them also face extinction. Global economic forces can invade and devour these fragile social systems if they’re not sustainably managed. Zanskar is one.
Read MoreWhite House Internship Program
The White House Internship Program provides a unique opportunity to gain job experience and an inside look at the life of White House staff while building leadership skills. This hands-on program is designed to mentor and cultivate today’s young leaders,
Read MoreAll Prejudice Isn’t Created Equal; Whites Distribute It Unequally to Minorities
The Declaration of Independence may proclaim that all men are created equal, but American whites tend to distribute their prejudice unequally toward certain members of minority groups, according to new research. A series of six studies conducted by University of
Read MorePrevious Work Experience Not Always A Positive for New Job
Employees with previous work experience bring valuable knowledge and skills to their new jobs – but some of what they learned may actually hurt their work performance. A study of telephone call center employees is one of the first to suggest
Read MoreDoctor to the Elderly Grapples with Own Father’s Aging
As a geriatrician, Jerald Winakur, M.D., has dedicated his career to helping the elderly live well and, when the time comes, die with grace. Even so, he was unprepared for his own father’s descent into disability and dementia. “I may be
Read MoreFix the Fundamental Problems that Lead to Unequal Health Opportunities
Among the many challenges facing President Obama is the need to improve the ailing U.S. health care system, which is fraught with high costs, inefficiency, and uneven quality, and which ranks among the most poorly-performing systems in the industrialized world.
Read MoreThe Stuff Dream Are Made Of: Research
(Must be logged in to read this article)When Dreaming Is Believing: Dreams Affect People’s Judgment, Behavior – While science tries to understand the stuff dreams are made of, humans, from cultures all over the world, continue to believe that dreams
Read MoreStudents Helping Students: a Guide for Developing Social Skills in Students with Disabilities
Students helping other students learn has been proven to boost academic achievement and social skills in students with and without disabilities. A new book by Vanderbilt University researchers, Peer Support Strategies for Improving All Students’ Social Lives and Learning, based
Read MoreThe Stuff Dreams Are Made Of: Research
When Dreaming Is Believing: Dreams Affect People’s Judgment, BehaviorWhile science tries to understand the stuff dreams are made of, humans, from cultures all over the world, continue to believe that dreams contain important hidden truths, according to newly published research.
Read MoreAnti-Social Behavior in Girls Predicts Adolescent Depression Seven Years Later
Past behavior is generally considered to be a good predictor of future behavior, but new research indicates that may not be the case in the development of depression, particularly among adolescent girls. University of Washington social scientists tracked first- and
Read MoreA Brave New World for College Grads: Hunting Down a Job in a Tough Economy
Unfortunately, in an economy like today’s, Matthew Brink, director of Career Development at Saint Joseph’s University in Philadelphia, has no secret tricks for landing a job. “It’s all about using the tried and true tactics for job hunting, but giving
Read MoreAwards African-American Style
The Golden Globes, Grammys, Screen Actors’ Guild, and the Academy Awards, signal a shift between the winter and spring seasons. Yet, in terms of skin complexion, for the most part, the color of nominees and audiences at the largest awards
Read MoreSexually Harassed Women Leave Workplace Out of Weakness
Women who have been through sexual harassment at the workplace tend to leave the organization. This was revealed by a study that was carried out at the University of Haifa. “It is a matter of having no other outlet and
Read MoreFirst Choice Community Health Centers
First Choice Community Health Centers was established in 1979 as a non-profit community health center and certified as a Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC). First Choice Community Health Centers is dedicated to providing primary healthcare and dental service to the
Read MoreMarriott’s Commitment to Global Diversity
As a leader in the hospitality industry, Marriott’s commitment to global diversity encompasses every business unit worldwide. We were the first worldwide hospitality company to have established a formal supplier diversity program. In 2003 alone, Marriott spent over $150 million
Read MoreNational Association of Real Estate Brokers
NAREB: We welcome your interest in becoming a REALTIST®! There are many opportunities for you to experience with the greatest and oldest minority trade organization in America.
Read MoreProgress Energy
Progress Energy provides equitable opportunities for minority and women-owned businesses to participate in the supply of goods and services. Through our Supplier Diversity & Business Development Program (SD&BD), we are striving to increase the number of opportunities and the active
Read MoreFayetteville State University
FSU and GreaterDiversity.com are Building Bridges to Financial Success for MinoritiesRecently, Fayetteville State University, a constituent institution of The University of North Carolina and the second-oldest public institution of higher education in the state, made a decision to promote GreaterDiversity.com’s
Read MoreCape Fear Regional Community Development Corporation
The Cape Fear Regional Community Development Corporation is a community-based organization dedicated to providing information, education and counseling in Homeownership and Business Start-up to the Low to Moderate Income Community, and facilitating partnerships in Economic Development with other community organizations
Read MoreNorth Carolina Institute of Minority Economic Development
The North Carolina Institute of Minority Economic Development is a statewide nonprofit organization representing the interest of underdeveloped and underutilized sectors of the state’s economic base. The Institute’s working philosophy is that–information and business development are critical to wealth creation
Read MoreEconomic Stimulus and MBEs
Late Friday, the U.S. Senate approved a pared back stimulus bill of approximately $827 billion, down from the over $900 billion bill passed by the House. This bill is in response to the deepest decline in gross domestic product and
Read MoreEnergizing Creativity to Achieve Exponential Growth
We have arrived to the Entertainment Capital of the world! I know all of you have been waiting to see the flashing lights of Las Vegas Strip. On behalf of the entire 2009 Convention Planning Committee (CPC), I welcome you
Read MoreOpportunity Evaluation in Entrepreneurship
Ask a successful entrepreneur what question they are most often asked at a dinner party, and they’ll most likely tell you that people want to know how to decide if their business idea is one that can be successful?
Read MoreCode of Silence: Students’ Perceptions of School Climate and Willingness to Intervene in a Peer’s Dangerous Plan
Students Who Feel Connected to Peers, Teachers Are More Inclined to Warn of Dangerous Fellow StudentStudents who feel connected to their peers and teachers are more inclined to alert a teacher or principal if they hear a fellow student “wants
Read More‘Our Lincoln’ Goes to Washington
With his own musical tastes ranging from sentimental ballads and nonsense songs to opera, President Abraham Lincoln likely would be pleased with the legacy of music influenced by him and his service to the country. And as the 200th bicentennial
Read MoreUNCW Among the Nation’s 50 “Best Value” Universities
In a profile of UNC Wilmington on USA TODAY’s Web site, the editors at The Princeton Review said, “A big school with a smaller school feel, UNCW boasts a solid faculty that excels at the upper levels and isn’t afraid
Read More25th Annual YWCA Cape Fear Women of Achievement
(Wilmington, NC, December 2008) – Nominations are now being accepted for the 25th Annual YWCA Cape Fear Women of Achievement Awards. These awards honor women and youth who demonstrate outstanding leadership qualities, as well as excellence, accomplishments in their careers,
Read MoreObama Shatters Racial Stereotypes as America Struggles to Become One
WASHINGTON (NNPA) – The over 500,000 Americans of all colors spread from the statue of Abraham Lincoln down to the Washington Monument for the “We Are One” opening concert on Sunday was a visually striking mosaic of a nation long
Read MoreMinority groups’ share of $10 trillion U.S. consumer market is growing steadily
ATHENS, Ga. — The buying power of Hispanics — now the nation’s largest minority group — will exceed $860 billion in 2007 and is whizzing its way to more than $1.2 trillion five years from now, according to an annual
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Why Do Some Black Leaders ‘Hate’ President Obama
(NNPA) – In the aftermath of President Barack Obama’s historic address to a joint session of Congress last week, the reaction to his call for American courage in the face of economic uncertainty has been widely hailed.
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