Day: December 5, 2018
Why George H.W. Bush wanted Trump at his funeral
Analysis by Stephen Collinson, CNN Updated 6:46 AM ET, Mon December 3, 2018 (CNN)George H.W. Bush can perform one last, posthumous service to his country this week by orchestrating a rare moment of unity and a short-term truce in the rancorous politics swirling around the crisis-stricken Trump presidency. The remains of the former president, who…
Lagrant Communications Announces Keisha N. Brown As The First President To Succeed The Founder Of The Agency
Dedicated multicultural marketing and communications veteran brings 23-years of experience to the position LaGrant Communications News LOS ANGELES, November 27, 2018 –– LAGRANT COMMUNICATIONS has announced that Keisha N. Brown (KB) has been appointed to the position of president, a role held by the founder since its inception in 1990. In this new role, Keisha…
Eat & Be Well Thanksgiving Day Dinner
At Your Service! Miss Black Awareness contestants, received their volunteer bracelets at Seville Park on November 21st to serve Thanksgiving dinner the residents of Fontana and surrounding communities. Please mark your calendar and come out and support these young ladies. The pageant is held on December 15th, Cypress Neighborhood Community Center, 8380 Cypress Avenue, …
Deaf Football Player’s Challenging Journey Inspires Team
San Gorgonio High’s starting linebacker to play prominent role in Friday’s semifinal game Heidi Gonzales will never forget the day her then 10-year-old son was told he couldn’t play football. “They told us they had no use for him,” Gonzales said, referring to representatives for the local football league. “They said he was a liability…
Oakland Unified Moves Forward on Plan to Close up to 24 Schools
School board members Shanthi Gonzales, Nina Senn, Jumoke Hinton Hodge and Aimee Eng. By The Oakland Post The Oakland Unified School District’s Board of Education is moving ahead with a “Community of Schools Policy” that will mean closing as many as 24 schools over the next several years, arguing that these closures are the best…
State Superintendent Torlakson and Superintendent-elect Thurmond Celebrate the Reopening of Schools in Butte County
SACRAMENTO—State Superintendent of Public Instruction Tom Torlakson and Superintendent-elect Tony Thurmond praised Butte County school leaders and community members for working selflessly and heroically so that their students could return to school on Monday, December 3, less than a month after the worst fire in California history. Fourteen schools were damaged or destroyed during the…
More College Students Report Mental Health Conditions
By MSR News Online The number of students coming to college with a mental health condition continues to increase. The 2018 College Student Health Survey of University of Minnesota Twin Cities (UMTC) found a 29 percent increase in mental health conditions among students since 2015, with nearly half of all female students reporting a diagnosis…
Supreme Court Hears Important Civil Forfeiture Case
By Stacy M. Brown, NNPA Newswire Correspondent @StacyBrownMedia The Supreme Court this week is considering limiting the practice of civil forfeiture, which law enforcement has used since the War on Drugs mostly against African-Americans, Hispanics and those in poor communities. At the heart of arguments in the nation’s highest court are two questionable forfeitures. The…
DeVos hid student loan repayment abuses for 18 months
Student loan servicer Navient rejected over 70 percent of critical findings By Charlene Crowell In February 2017, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) sued Navient Corporation and two of its subsidiaries for allegedly using shortcuts and deception to illegally cheat 12 million borrowers out of their rights to lower loan repayments. These practices, according to…
Winter prescribed burning projects announced
Through active forest management, projects aim to restore forest health and aid in protecting communities. SAN BERNARDINO, Calif. — As the first significant winter storm system of the season moves into Southern California, officials with San Bernardino National Forest are preparing to implement prescribed burning projects across the San Bernardino and San Jacinto mountain ranges….
Civil Rights Groups Demand Reforms to LAPD Disciplinary Process
New report examines the city’s inability to hold officers accountable for misconduct LOS ANGELES – The ACLU of Southern California, Black Lives Matter-Los Angeles, and Community Coalition call on the Los Angeles City Council to make meaningful reforms to the Los Angeles Police Department’s disciplinary process of officers who have committed serious misconduct, in a…
Do you know the warning signs of diabetes?
By Marrison Worthington Diabetes is a chronic condition in which your body doesn’t properly break down your food and turn it into energy. When someone has diabetes, their body either doesn’t produce enough insulin or it is unable to use the insulin to its full potential. Generally speaking, there are three types of diabetes someone…
How Body Imbalance Is The Tipping Point For Many Orthopedic Problems
We’ve all lost our balance – slipping on ice, getting knocked down in a sport, tripping over a toy, or perhaps from feeling dizzy. But sometimes body imbalance is less obvious, lurking inside while we move freely about, and the causes may indicate long-term problems if left unresolved. It’s been estimated that over 30 million…
Report: Texas Has the Highest Number of Uninsured Kids in America
By Defender News Service For the first time in a decade, the number of children without health insurance in the United States has risen — and Texas again has the largest share. A Georgetown University Center for Children and Families report released Thursday found that more than one in five uninsured children in the U.S….
Male Caregivers Need More Support
Joshua Garner Men’s Health Network It’s an interesting time to be a man in America. While the progressive and evolving tone of gender equity has focused on women’s rights and empowerment in recent years, lost among the headlines about the Me Too Movement, women’s equity, and rights are the realities facing men in this country…
COMMENTARY: Refugees
By Bill Fletcher, Jr., NNPA Newswire Contributor The hysterics in connection with the Central American refugees seeking asylum in the USA would, under other circumstances, be comical. A few thousand people seeking to enter a country of 350 million people and Trump tell us to panic and prepare for armed action. International human rights law…
Wealth Building Process of Tech Transfer Revealed and Supported Within Minority Communities
WASHINGTON (December 4, 2018) – Today, the U.S. Department of Commerce’s Minority Business Development Agency (MBDA) announced the launch of a 5-city tour to increase awareness among minority business enterprises of opportunities to improve businesses and create jobs using technology invented in Federal government laboratories. The MBDA InVision Tour begins in Atlanta, December 6 –…
Racial Justice Organization Reacts to Indictment of Amber Guyer for Murder of Unarmed Black Neighbor
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Kristen Clarke, President and Executive Director of the Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights Under Law, released the following statement following the indictment of Amber Guyger, a white former Dallas police officer charged with the murder of Botham Jean, her Black unarmed neighbor: “The grand jury’s indictment of Amber Guyger is an important…
Celebrate Christmas and the Holiday Season at the County Library
The San Bernardino County Library invites residents to celebrate the holiday season at the Library Christmas Events. Enjoy an amazing experience and meet some favorite characters, including Santa Claus. Enjoy a variety of fun-filled crafts, face painting, balloon artists, and more. These events are another opportunity to celebrate and support the Countywide Vision’s literacy campaign,…
CNN Top 10 Hero Kim Carter Brings Successful Housing Model to Bay Area
Kim Carter, most notably recognized as one of CNN’s Top 10 Heroes, is opening the Brighter Futures home in Hayward CA, for women challenged by incarceration and homelessness wishing to reunify with their children. More recently Kim was also the recipient of the 2018 James Irvine Leadership Award, which recognizes those individuals who create innovative…
Snoop Dogg Wants To Become A Canadian Citizen By January 2019
Snoop Dogg is currently making media rounds promoting his new cooking book “From Crook to Cook” — and during his stop in Canada, he revealed that he’s seriously considering becoming a Canadian citizen. During an interview with Canadian entertainment news outlet Etalk, the rapper explained why he wants to move North, stating: “Canada love me…
Urban One To Celebrate The Achievements Of Jermaine Dupri, Brandy, June Ambrose, Teyana Taylor, Tom Joyner And More At The Inaugural Urban One Honors Awards
Washington, DC (December 3, 2018) – Urban One has announced the honorees for the inaugural URBAN ONE HONORS Awards show, set for December 9, 2018 at The Anthem in Washington, DC. The show will be hosted by comedian and REACH Media personality DL Hughley. Urban One Honors is presented by MGM National Harbor and Radio…
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