New Guide Keeps Diversity Conversations Authentic

Chicago human resource executive and former chief diversity officer is now the author of a dynamic new diversity book, Profitable Diversity: How Economic Inclusion Can Lead to Success....

Frank Savage Knows How to Sail Against the Wind

Frank Savage has a theory about what it will take to bring down the rate of African-American unemployment, which is hovering at 14 percent, higher than any other group in the nation....

GDN Book Feature: Duty Call: Rendezvous With Destiny

The author details how the potential of many readers is like a jewel, in that it is hidden under layers of lifetime experiences both positive and negative, and how to rediscover significance through the origin of humanity....

Un-Sung Hero of the Civil Rights Movement

In view of the young black man who was being installed as the chief of police, my mind raced back instantly to the sacrifices made by the young men and women...

A Voter’s Guide for the Election

With the upcoming presidential election only a month away, I thought I would share some thoughts on how to interpret a lot of the things going on with this election. I have received many calls from people asking about all the polls that show President Obama leading Mitt Romney.

Two Fayetteville State University Student Teams Finalists in UNC Social Business Competition: One Team Wins 2nd Place

Fayetteville State University and UNC-Chapel Hill were the only two institutions among the 17 in the UNC system to have both of their teams make it to the final round of the UNC Social Business Conference competition held on Thursday, September 27^th. The Social Business Conference was hosted by the UNC General Administration on the campus of North Carolina A&T State University. Each UNC institution was allowed two teams to compete and present their proposals on a social entrepreneurial business idea for a business that has one or more objectives that addresses societal needs. Thirty-one teams presented at the conference, resulting in 9 finalists who competed in the second round.

Faith in God Missionaries Feeding the Children in a Small Town in Panama

Tamarac, FL -- Faith in God missionaries has distributed food and toys to poor children in a small town near Aton in Panama (Sept 2012), there is no running water or electricity in the small town, please contact them if a good Samaritan desires to help the poor folks there to have running water and electricity or know someone or a company who's able and willing to help.

African-American Consumers: Still Vital, Still Growing 2012 Report

WASHINGTON -- A consumer group which continues to experience population growth, has unique generational behavioral trends and characteristics, and a projected buying power of $1.1 trillion by 2015, African-Americans are still a viable market segment full of business opportunities, according to the African-American Consumers: Still Vital, Still Growing 2012 Report released by Nielsen and the NNPA today.

CCU Presents Mother-Daughter Leadership Workshops

"Lead Her: Consciously. Courageously. Uniquely," a day of workshops for girls and women, will be presented by Coastal Carolina University’s Women in Philanthropy and Leadership on Saturday, Nov. 3, at Wheelwright Auditorium from 8:45 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

NCCU Recognized on List of “Military-Friendly Schools”

DURHAM, N.C. — For the third year in a row, North Carolina Central University has been recognized as a “military-friendly” institution by Victory Media, a company that serves military personnel transitioning into civilian life. The 2013 Military Friendly Schools list honors the top 15 percent of colleges, universities and trade schools that are “doing the most to embrace America’s military service members, veterans, and spouses as students and ensure their success on campus,” Victory Media said.

Dr. Satcher Warns States to Expand Access to Dental Care for Poor Children

ATLANTA - As states wrangle with whether or not to pursue Medicaid expansion under the Affordable Care Act, they should look carefully at the serious implications for oral health, especially for poor and minority children if Medicaid services are not expanded as originally envisioned under the ACA.

Rise of Black-Owned Businesses

On a national level, black-owned businesses have increased drastically according to the data from Survey of Business Owners: Black-Owned Business: 2007 on the U.S. Census Bureau website. The start-up of black-owned businesses has increased by 55.1 percent to $137.5 billion annually in national commerce, according to the survey of business owners. Black-owned businesses have also increased by 60.5 percent to 1.9 million, which exceeds the national rate of 18.0 percent. From 2002 to 2007, four in 10 black-owned businesses operated in the fields of health care, social assistance, repair, maintenance and laundry services.

A Voter’s Guide for the Election

Two Fayetteville State University Student Teams Finalists in UNC Social Business Competition: One Team Wins 2nd Place

Faith in God Missionaries Feeding the Children in a Small Town in Panama

African-American Consumers: Still Vital, Still Growing 2012 Report

CCU Presents Mother-Daughter Leadership Workshops

NCCU Recognized on List of “Military-Friendly Schools”

Dr. Satcher Warns States to Expand Access to Dental Care for Poor Children

Rise of Black-Owned Businesses

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