Nationwide — Cicely Tyson, one of the most iconic actresses of our time, has just turned 95-years old. But despite her age, she says she will never ever retire from her decades-long career. Tyson was the cover star for Time Magazine’s latest “The Art of Optimism” special issue. During her interview, she revealed that she…
Nationwide — There’s just no stopping Steve Harvey from providing entertaining content to his millions of fans. He recently signed a deal for a new daytime talk show called Steve on Watch that will run exclusively on Facebook. Starting January 6, 2020, Harvey will be hosting a new show that is slated to run several…
Nationwide — An Italian newspaper called the Corriere dello Sport is under fire for using the headline “Black Friday” alongside the photos of Romelu Lukaku and Chris Smalling, two professional soccer players of African descent. The headline and photos were used to promote an upcoming match between their teams. Lukaku and Smalling, who previously played…
Breakthrough Music Discovery and Recording Platform from 1800 Tequila Delivers Fresh New Sounds in Hip-Hop with Mentorship from Industry Titan JERSEY CITY, N.J., Dec. 18, 2019 /PRNewswire/ — Make every second count. 1800 Tequila® and artist of the decade Future have partnered together to curate 1800 Seconds Vol. 2, giving seven rising artists the opportunity…
By: Lou Yeboah Tell me, ought not Christians to be different? Ought not we to be distinct, unique, set apart? Then why do we conform to what society wants and do what society wants? The problem is that we don’t want to be different. We don’t want to stand out from the crowd. We don’t…
Rebekah Choate Associate for Global Advocacy and Education An angel of the Lord appeared to Joseph in a dream and said, “Get up, take the child and his mother, and flee to Egypt, and remain there until I tell you; for Herod is about to search for the child, to destroy him.” Then Joseph got…
LA MIRADA, Calif., Dec. 19, 2019 /PRNewswire/ — Wil Shelton, President and CEO of Wil Power Integrated Marketing, has learned how to use his network of over 100,000 African American-based hair salons and barbershops to spread awareness of many global brands around the country. According to Shelton, “The barbershop is one of the most influential…
After a death, heirs who want to pay off reverse mortgages to hold onto a family home can be stymied by a seemingly endless cycle of problems. Nick Penzenstadler, USA TODAY Updated 9:32 a.m. PST Dec. 19, 2019 When Gatewood-Young’s grandfather died in 2016, the family was surprised to discover that his rural Maryland home…
RIALTO, CA – During the first-ever live-streamed meeting of the West Valley Water District (WVWD) Board of Directors, the group took several steps towards meeting transparency and accountability standards recognized by the Special District Leadership Foundation (SDLF). Board President Channing Hawkins stated, “The Board of Directors is moving in a new direction towards earning the…
By Stacy M. Brown, NNPA Newswire Senior Correspondent@StacyBrownMedia House Democrats have had their say and history has been made. After a marathon session that began on Wednesday with the consideration of two articles of impeachment, The House Judiciary Committee gave its final approval on Friday to impeach President Donald J. Trump. Making Trump one of…
By Stacy M. Brown, NNPA Newswire Senior Correspondent @StacyBrownMedia Shortly after the House Judiciary Committee voted along party lines to impeach President Donald Trump on Friday, December 13, members of the Congressional Black Caucus (CBC) held a conference call with publishers of the National Newspaper Publishers Association (NNPA), the trade association of Black Press publications…
Bonnie Sheree Johnson was born on Christmas day 1934 in Kansas City, Missouri to Oscar and Mary (Celestine) Buckles. Her family moved to San Bernardino when she was 10 years old and attended Mills Elementary School, Sturgis Jr. High School and San Bernardino High School. Bonnie enrolled in San Bernardino Valley College and received a…
Ribbon Cutting Held for Board of Education Building The San Bernardino City Unified School District held a ribbon cutting ceremony for its newly remodeled main administrative offices on Tuesday, December 10, and the event served as the perfect opportunity to rename the Community Room for longtime educator Dr. Margaret Hill. The decision to rename the…
San Bernardino City Unified School District schools are holding holiday performances and activities. Everyone is invited to attend. Arroyo Valley High School Winter Choral Concert Cost: Free Date & Time: Friday, December 13 at 7 p.m. Location: Arroyo Valley High Performing Arts Center, 1881 W. Base Line St., San Bernardino Winter Band and Orchestra Concert…
WASHINGTON, Dec. 16, 2019 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced the opening of the 2020 scholarship application cycle for the USDA 1994 Tribal Scholars Program. The program aims to increase the number of tribal college and university students studying agriculture, food, natural resource sciences, and other agriculture-related disciplines. The program is available through…
Sanford, FL — George Zimmerman, the man who shot Trayvon Martin almost 8 years ago but was acquitted of murder charges, is filing a lawsuit against Martin’s family. Zimmerman is seeking more than $100 million as he claims that there had been a conspiracy to frame him. Larry Klayman, the founder of the conservative watchdog…
Over 200 attendees witnessed Social Lites, Inc. honored for their dedicated service for over 60 years in the Inland Empire and for over 50 years working with youth through the annual Beautillion program at the National Sorority of Phi Delta Kappa, Inc. Delta Rho Chapter 9th Annual Educators’ Prayer Breakfast on Saturday, December 14, 2019…
SAN BERNARDINO, Calif. – San Bernardino Valley College (SBVC) Inland Empire Media Academy announces that submissions for panels, artists, and student films are now open for the Wolverine Con and 9th Annual SBVC International Student Film Festival. The SBVC Media Academy continues its annual celebration of student filmmakers and additionally calls all area artists and…
Civil rights groups cry foul as OCC urges public comments By Charlene Crowell Amid the tinsel and garland celebrating the holiday season, two important federal financial regulators are planning how the future financial needs of low-and-moderate income (LMI) communities – including neighborhoods of color – will be met. In an effort to “modernize” the 1977…
Number of homeless in 2020 expected to increase as count expands beyond streets and encampments Riverside County will expand its annual count of the homeless to include individuals and families living in their cars, organizers of the January 2020 Point in Time Count announced this week. “We want to make sure as many people are…
By: J. Adalberto Quijada, U.S. Small Business Administration’s Orange County/Inland Empire District Director As 2019 draws close, it’s time to look back at the vibrant business successes and job growth in the Orange County / Inland Empire region over the past year and also to use this opportunity to thank all the entrepreneurs, business owners,…
Income qualified individuals and families are eligible to get assistance paying their utility bills LOS ANGELES, Calif. Dec. 11, 2019—As cool winter temperatures approach, Southern California Gas Co. (SoCalGas) is once again inviting its customers and employees to contribute to its Gas Assistance Fund, a program that helps income-qualified SoCalGas customers pay their natural gas…
About 1 in 8 American women will develop breast cancer. In addition to breast exams, and mammograms, some women and men with a family history of breast cancer may also need to get a genetic screening. About 5 to 10% of breast cancers are linked to genetic mutations. There are many inherited genetic mutations that…
By Cate Kortzeborn As we head into the new year, I wanted to let you know how much your Medicare premiums, deductibles, and other out-of-pocket costs will be in 2020. Each year, Medicare premiums, deductibles, and copayment rates are adjusted according to the Social Security Act. For 2020, the Medicare Part B monthly premiums and…