By Stacy M. Brown, NNPA Newswire Correspondent @StacyBrownMedia Bennett College/Courtesy Inside Higher Education A drive to help raise $5 million and save the accreditation of Bennett College received a boost this week as donations began to pour in ahead of the Friday, Feb. 1 deadline. The Papa John’s Foundation and the Z. Smith Reynolds Foundation…
P.O. Box 3394, San Bernardino, CA 92413 January 23, 2019 Since 1975, the League of Women Voters of the San Bernardino Area has honored more than 750 individuals and more recently, groups of citizens, who have enhanced the quality of life in their communities. Once again, the League is reaching out to the community seeking…
San Bernardino County Code Enforcement officers will increase enforcement of illegal trucking operations in the unincorporated area of Bloomington to mitigate environmental hazards and public nuisances in residential areas. There are more than 100 properties in Bloomington where the number of illegal operations involving truck storage, warehousing hazardous materials on properties, and unpermitted businesses is…
Victor Valley Museum hosts interactive nutrition and fitness exhibit Eat Well, Play Well / Come bien, Juega bien, opens at the Victor Valley Museum in Apple Valley on Jan. 26, with an exhibit community opening fair on Feb. 9 from 12-3 p.m. The exhibit is produced and toured by the Oregon Museum of Science and…
Sacramento – Last month, Attorney General Xavier Becerra announced the recipients of Prop 56 grants to reduce illegal sales of tobacco which included $798,795 for the Cities of Colton and Fontana in the 47th Assembly District. The Department of Justice’s Tobacco Grant funds will support programs to reduce illegal tobacco sales, particularly to minors. This…
Washington, DC – Kristen Clarke, president and executive director of the Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights Under Law, issued the following statement in response to an announcement made by Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton regarding alleged non-U.S. citizens on the state’s registration rolls: “Advancing exaggerated claims of vote fraud has become the latest go-to tactic…
Authors SB 172 Promoting Safe Home Storage of Firearms Sacramento, California – Early in the 2019 legislative session Senator Anthony J. Portantino (D–La Cañada Flintridge) is continuing his leadership for sensible gun control. This week, he introduced SB 172, which would require stronger storage safety of all firearms within the home. Specifically, the bill would…
San Bernardino County — SEIU 2015, California’s long term care union representing 385,000 nursing home and home care workers, and the Agua Caliente Clippers partnered to host Caregiver Night on Saturday, January 19 when the Agua Caliente Clippers played the Stockton Kings at Citizens Business Bank Arena in Ontario. The event was the first time…
Newest eMedicare Tool Provides Valuable Information to Mobile Users Today, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) launched a new app that gives consumers a modernized Medicare experience with direct access on a mobile device to some of the most-used content on Medicare.gov. The new “What’s Covered” app lets people with Original Medicare, caregivers…
(Riverside, CA) January 25, 2019 – Riverside Community Health Foundation (RCHF) announces the appointment of four new members to its Board of Trustees, as well as the new Board Chair for 2019. Joining the Board of Trustees are Ben Johnson II, Cyndi Nolasco, Jonathan R. O’Connell, Micah Tokuda and the new Board Chair, Craig Marshall,…
(Riverside, CA) – January 29, 2019 – “I came tonight to find other women who have experienced the same things I am going through, emotionally and physically,”shared Coni Acquavella. I am leaving tonight with a sense of positivity which you have to have to get through this.” The American Cancer Society estimates that over 22,000…
Advance Fee Scams New college students are receiving admissions letters and scholarships this time of year. Among the letters from universities, many students may also receive offers for alleged student loans, scholarships, financial aid, and job offers. Some will charge a fee for things you could do by yourself, like filling out college applications, writing…
By Stacy M. Brown, NNPA Newswire Correspondent @StacyBrownMedia “I didn’t know I was a slave until I found out I couldn’t do the things I wanted.” — Frederick Douglass “I am not ashamed of my grandparents for having been slaves. I am only ashamed of myself for having at one time been ashamed.” — Ralph…
About SAM Young Visionaries Youth Leadership Academy’s Student Achievement Mentor Program is a program designed to address and reduce suspensions through effective implementation of positive behavior support systems. SAM is a goal oriented program designed to support the educational and professional aspirations of students. The Program seeks to increase the completion of developmental courses, retention…
Family launches JoJo Smith Legacy Campaign Englewood, N.J. (January 28, 2019) — JoJo Smith, who was born to dance and became known as the “Choreographer to the Stars,” died at 80, on Tuesday, January 22, from complications resulting from a stroke. He transitioned around 4 a.m. at the Actors Fund Home in Englewood, New Jersey….
The 2019 Academy Award Oscar® Nominations have been announced. By Nsenga K. Burton, Ph.D. The 2019 Oscar nominations are out and it is safe to say the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences is acknowledging the phenomenal work of black filmmakers and performers this season. While there were some surprises — Ryan Coogler was…
It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of one of our own Mother LORETTA DIGGINS, mother of Charnice Diggins Miller (Jason), Gregory Jackson, Janice Rachel, and Eloise Jackson (deceased), Grandmother of LaVar Freeman (Eboni), May Bush, Marquese Diggins, Justus Miller, and Elijah Miller, Great Grandmother of Micah and Mekhi Freeman, all members…
By: Lou Yeboah As we celebrate Black History Month recognition is given to the mighty men and women of valour who paved the way for all of us. We recognize them for their heroic courage, dedication, commitment, and willingness to confront agony, pain, danger, intimidation, and even death… all for the equity for people of…
James Moos Associate General Minister Global Engagement and Operations Co-executive for Global Ministries Shortly after the collapse of the Soviet Union in 1989, political scientist and author Dr. Francis Fukuyama wrote the book The End of History and the Last Man. In it he argued that liberal democracy represented the final stage in sociopolitical evolution….
In honor of Black History Month, the Southern California Black Chamber of Commerce, Inland Cities East will be hosting its annual Black History Awards Luncheon and Fundraiser. Themed “This Woman’s Work” the luncheon is scheduled for Saturday, February 9, 2019 from 11:00am to 3:00pm. The luncheon will be held in the beautiful and historic Rezek…
“I plan to deliver a vision for prosperity and equality, where everyone in our nation has a voice and where each of those voices is heard,” Abrams said. By Jayme S. Ganey Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) announced Tuesday afternoon that Stacey Abrams will give the Democratic response to Trump’s State of the Union…
By Tolson Banner Nationwide (BlackNews.com) — This isn’t about Gladys Knight’s right to perform at the Super Bowl; it surely isn’t about the singing of the National Anthem and you can bet your bottom dollar this isn’t about Colin Kaepernick playing QB in the NFL again. This is about the dueling souls of Black folks…
Fontana, Calif.- From grand openings to being named the Most Prosperous City in California, 2018 was a year of distinction for Fontana. For a complete overview of exciting projects completed in 2018, and for those planned in 2019 and beyond, view the annual report online at http://www.fontana.org. Highlights include: Department of Housing: Rosena Fountains Multi-Family…
Nashville Pride, NNPA Newswire The “I Have a Dream” speech, delivered by Martin Luther King, Jr. before a crowd of some 250,000 people at the 1963 March on Washington, remains one of the most famous speeches in history. Weaving in references to the country’s Founding Fathers and the Bible, King used universal themes to depict…
