Rihanna and Congressman John Lewis to be Honored at NAACP Image Awards

By Austyn Ross, NAACP Earlier this month, the NAACP announced that global music and fashion icon, business entrepreneur, and philanthropist, Rihanna, will receive the prestigious President’s Award during the 51st NAACP Image Awards. The President’s Award is presented in recognition of special achievement and distinguished public service, with previous recipients including last year’s recipient Shawn…

Secretary Ben Carson’s Bus Tour Arrives In Riverside For Faith And Public-Private Partnerships Discussion

Grove Church visit part of nationwide “Driving Affordable Housing Across America Bus Tour” RIVERSIDE—U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development Secretary Ben Carson today visited Riverside, California, as part of his “Driving Affordable Housing Across America Bus Tour.” Secretary Carson participated in a roundtable discussion about affordable housing and toured The Grove Village, which consists…

Trump Administration Cuts Food Stamps for at Least 700,000 Americans

By Lauren Victoria Burke, NNPA Newswire Contributor The Trump Administration has finalized implementation of new work requirement rules that would cut food stamp benefits for 700,000 Americans. The average food stamp payout is $36 per month. Though the Trump Administration estimates that under 700,000 people will be impacted by their policy changes, the Urban Institute…

Celebrating Black History Month

10 Ways to Support Black Entrepreneurship By: Michael Vallante, U.S. Small Business Administration’s Associate Administrator  for the Office of Field Operations, overseeing the 68 district  offices  and  nine  Regional  Administrators; and Regional Administrator for Region IX, overseeing the agency’s programs and services in California, Arizona, Nevada, Hawaii and Guam During Black History Month, we celebrate…

San Bernardino Valley College Instructor Involves Students in Regional Air Quality Improvement Effort

SAN BERNARDINO, Calif. – Students are learning about what it takes to breathe easier at San Bernardino Valley College. In recent years, the campus has become more active with South Coast Air Quality Management District and is on track to address the academic side of an environmental justice issue. Professor Todd Heibel said last year’s…

American Heart Association Names New National Executive Vice President of Marketing and Communications

DALLAS, Feb. 17, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — Leading nonprofit marketing strategist and executive consultant Katrina McGhee has joined the American Heart Association’s nationwide leadership team as executive vice president of marketing and communications. Katrina McGhee, American Heart Association national executive vice president of marketing and communications. Photo credit: Mojo Q Photography. McGhee, who worked previously for…

SBA Offers Disaster Assistance to California Small Businesses Economically Impacted by the Severe Storms and Flooding

SACRAMENTO, Calif. – The U.S. Small Business Administration is offering low-interest federal disaster loans for working capital to small businesses economically impacted by the severe storms and flooding in San Bernardino County that occurred Nov. 27 – Dec. 1, 2019, SBA Administrator Jovita Carranza announced today. SBA acted under its own authority to declare a…

“You Hypocrites…!

By: Lou Yeboah “…You know how to interpret the appearance of the earth and the sky, how is it that you don’t know how to interpret this present time,” says the Lord! Tell me, “What Day is It? – What Hour is it?” I tell you, it is the Day of Preparation [2 Peter 3:8-12]….