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Day: March 21, 2018
Kevin Hart, Tiffany Haddish Top Comedians Social Media Rankings
Cherie Saunders, Eurweb.com The Top Comedians chart ranks the most popular comedians on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, YouTube and Google Plus, with global data provided by social media analytics company MVPindex. The chart’s methodology blends social engagement on the platforms along with weekly additions of followers/subscribers. Rounding out the top 10 are comedians Colleen Ballinger (No….
Rep. Barbara Lee, General Motors’ James Farmer, and Third Baptist Church Pastor Amos C. Brown Receive 2018 NNPA Torch Awards
By Stacy M. Brown (NNPA Newswire Contributor) Three icons of their respective industries were honored at the National Newspaper Publishers Association’s annual Torch Awards dinner at The Dupont Circle Hotel in Washington, D.C. Rep. Barbara Lee (D-Calif.), James Farmer of General Motors, and Rev. Dr. Amos C. Brown, a student of Dr. Martin Luther King…
Package explodes at FedEx facility near San Antonio
Jason Hanna and Madison Park, CNN (CNN) Authorities are looking at a package that exploded early Tuesday at a FedEx sorting center near San Antonio and a parcel discovered at a location near Austin to see whether they are connected to four bombings in the Texas capital, a federal official with knowledge of the investigation…
Jill Scott Will Not Be Forced to Pay Estranged Husband Spousal Support
BY JESSICA BENNETT, MARCH 20, 2018 Great news for Philadelphian songstress Jill Scott, as a judge recently ruled the “Golden” singer won’t be forced to pay estranged husband Mike Dobson’s divorce legal fees because it would be too similar to paying him spousal support, one thing her airtight prenuptial agreement will not allow, according to…
Beyoncé and Jay Z Announce More ‘On The Run II’ Tour Dates
BY TEDDY GRANT, MARCH 20, 2018 Fans wanting to see Beyoncé and Jay Z at the “On The Run II” tour will get another chance to buy tickets. On Tuesday, the famous duo announced an additional nine dates for their latest concert which kicks off Wednesday, June 6 in Cardiff, UK. Announcing new shows in…
Witness For Justice #885 Commentary: The Snake: Anti-Immigrant Propaganda Used to Dehumanize Our Neighbors
Jason Carson Wilson Justice and Peace Fellow Our government separated a Congolese woman from her 7-year-old daughter. The Department of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) detained and separated them at the California-Mexico border. The woman was released March 6, but the litle girl remains in ICE custody in Chicago. Confronted with this particular travesty a…
“You Low-Down Dirty Dog!”
By: Lou Yeboah After all Jesus did for you, you spit in His face by continuing in your sin. You ingrate! You have failed to appreciate the purpose of God’s forbearance with you. Showing contempt for God’s forgiveness. You done lost your mind! Dead towards God, but alive to Satan’s power. You better wake up…
Can Darrell “Bubba” Wallace Jr. Really Change the Face of NASCAR?
By Ronda Racha Penrice, Urban News Service HAMPTON, Ga. — Tiger Woods changed the face of golf. Venus and Serena Williams TRANSFORMED tennis. And now Darrell “Bubba” Wallace Jr. MAY DO THE SAME FOR NASCAR. The 24-year-old race car driver’s Cup Series debut at the iconic Daytona 500 got the nation’s attention. As NASCAR’s first…
HBCU-led Clean Energy Initiative Receives $250,000 Grant
March 20, 2018 — The Historically Black Colleges and University Community Development Coalition (HBCU CDAC) – a national non-profit organization that promotes, supports, and advocates for HBCUs and minority serving institutions, and community development corporations (CDCs) – was awarded a $250,000 one-year planning grant from The JPB Foundation. The grant was awarded to expand access…
Activist Says New SF Ordinance Will Make Food More Expensive for Low-Income Families
By Manny Otiko | California Black Media A recently passed San Francisco ordinance is designed to provide consumers with more informed choices, but Diane Sullivan, an advocate for low-income families, says it will make food more expensive. Sullivan debated the consequences of the law at a hearing at City Hall on Monday. The new ordinance…
California Department of Tax and Fee Administration Holds Free Small Business Tax Seminar in Apple Valley
Sacramento – The California Department of Tax and Fee Administration (CDTFA) invites business owners and aspiring entrepreneurs to attend a free Small Business Tax Seminar in Apple Valley on Tuesday, April 3, 2018. Those looking for assistance with state and federal tax issues, as well as those who want to expand their business knowledge, will…
LAUSD Secures $2.3 Million for earthquake Safety project at Benjamin Franklin Senior High School
Oakland, Calif. – With $2.3 million in federal funds, the Los Angeles Unified School District will protect the lives of students and instructors through an earthquake safety project at the Benjamin Franklin Senior High School Boys’ Physical Education Building in North East Los Angeles. The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) awarded $1,762,852 to further the…
Scam Alerts
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is experiencing a big uptick in complaints that scammers pretending to be the FTC are calling, emailing, texting and faxing. The scammers are claiming that either the targets have won a big prize or that they are in trouble and have to pay delinquent accounts. In fact, the Department of…
Control Your Diabetes To Avoid Nerve Damage
Poor diabetes control can lead to diabetic neuropathies—damage to the nerves in the body. Nerves are the messengers in our body that communicate pain, temperature, and other information between our body and the brain. Their nourished tiny blood vessels are easily damaged by the effects of diabetes. There are two common types of nerve damage…
Riverside County health official warns of spike in juvenile drownings
One child drowned after riding a toy car into a backyard pool. Another toddler was found floating in the water by a parent who thought the child was inside the home. There was the youngster who made his way into the backyard pool while family members barbecued in the front yard. Lastly, a 9-year-old girl…
New Medicare cards are coming!
By Greg Dill Starting in April 2018, Medicare will mail new Medicare cards to all people with Medicare, to help protect you from identity fraud. Fraudsters are always looking for ways to get your Social Security number, so we’re removing those numbers from Medicare cards to make them safer. Your new card will have a…
School of Medicine Celebrates Its Second Match Day
49 UC Riverside medical students were matched for a residency program, with the majority staying in California By Iqbal Pittalwala On MARCH 16, 2018 RIVERSIDE, Calif. – Forty-nine students graduating from the School of Medicine at the University of California, Riverside, took part today in “Match Day,” the day when graduating medical students throughout the…
Treasurer John Chiang Calls On Nation’s Largest Institutional Investors to Divest from Sellers of Banned Military-Style Assault Weapons
SACRAMENTO – State Treasurer John Chiang today urged the nation’s largest institutional investors – including CalPERS and CalSTRS — to divest holdings from wholesale or retail sellers of military-style assault weapons, ammunition and other devices such as “bump stocks” that are banned in California. “If Congress and statehouses are unwilling or unable to deliver real…
Proposed Citizenship Question to 2020 Census is Direct Evidence of a Skewed Political Agenda
WASHINGTON – Vanita Gupta, president and CEO of The Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights, issued the following statement after Secretary of Commerce Wilbur Ross testified before a subcommittee of the House Appropriations Committee: “It’s no surprise that support for adding a citizenship question to the 2020 Census goes all the way up to…
DeVos Gets Pushback on Attempt to Preempt State Consumer Protection
March 15, 2018-Beginning with a controversial nomination that ended in a tie-breaking Senate confirmation vote and continuing throughout her tenure as Education Secretary, Betsy DeVos has faced unceasing criticism. While Administration officials would be inclined to give her the benefit of the doubt, many across the country would argue that she is not serving the…
Black Consumers, Businesses Must Lead American Energy Policy Talks, Experts Say
Freddie Allen (Editor-In-Chief, NNPA Newswire) —Due to shifting demographics in the U.S., it’s increasingly important for Blacks to take the lead in shaping America’s energy policies. —The American Association of Blacks in Energy is a Black think tank focused on energy policies, emerging technologies, and environmental issues. —President Donald Trump and the Senate Democrats released…
Readers Are Leaders: Buy Your Children More Books
By Elizabeth Primas (Program Manager, NNPA/ESSA Public Awareness Campaign) We are our children’s first teachers, and what we teach them makes a difference. According to research by Betty Hart of the University of Kansas and Todd Risley of the University of Alaska, by age 3, poor children have an accumulated experience with 30 million less…
Sheros “On A Divine Path Mission”
By Twillea Evans-Carthen Sacred Sistahs, Inc. 10th Annual Shero and Scholarship Fundraiser Breakfast was held on Saturday, March 17, 2018 at Immanuel Praise Fellowhip Church. Dr. Tonia Causey-Bush, Founder and Chief Excecutive Officer was pleased to honor Shero Twillea Evans-Carthen, University Ombuds Officer and Director of Ombuds Services at California State University, San Bernardino; Shero…
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