Category Archives: National and World News

Academy Of Nutrition And Dietetics Foundation Creates Advancing Diversity In Dietetics Scholarship

Posted on April 11, 2021 by GFDI Team

The Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics Foundation is accepting applications for a new Advancing Diversity in Dietetics Scholarship that will provide $25,000 each to two aspiring registered dietitian nutritionists of diverse backgrounds and cultures. Made possible through an anonymous donor, the application … Continue reading →

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McDonald’s Black & Positively Golden Scholarship Program is Championing Black Excellence by Awarding $500,000 in Scholarships

Posted on April 1, 2021 by GFDI Team

Students can apply for scholarships for the 2021-2022 academic year now until May 10 For the second consecutive year, McDonald’s USA, through its Black & Positively Golden Scholarship Program, is awarding half a million dollars to incoming and current HBCU students. … Continue reading →

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A New Way to Effectively Teach Cultural Competency by Having Fun While Showcasing Unique African Talents

Posted on March 29, 2021 by GFDI Team

Motherland Cultural Connections creates memorable fun and online interactive African cultural experiences. Myra Maimoh has a great idea for making boardroom diversity and inclusive training slide presentations more effective. Her company, Motherland Cultural Connectionshas been teaching exciting and relaxing diversity and … Continue reading →

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Simon & Schuster and McBride Sisters Collection Launch Black Girl Magic Wine & Book Club

Posted on February 16, 2021 by GFDI Team

Simon & Schuster, Inc., a global publishing leader that publishes 2,000 titles annually, and McBride Sisters Collection, Inc., the largest Black-owned wine company in the United States, today announce the launch of the Black Girl Magic Wine & Book Club. Book … Continue reading →

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Mashama Bailey & Johno Morisano Debut Black, White, and The Grey

Posted on January 16, 2021 by GFDI Team

BLACK, WHITE, AND THE GREYThis week, Mashama Bailey and Johno Morisano release a culinary memoir, Black, White, and The Grey, co-written by the first-time authors. The book explores how two unconventional partners built a relationship and a restaurant that would inspire conversations around gender, race, … Continue reading →

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