Urban Vibe Entertainment Presents 2022: The New Year’s Comedy Laugh Fest | January 2, 2022 | State Farm Arena

The New Year’s Comedy Laugh Fest January 2, 2022 State Farm Arena Tickets on sale Friday at 10 a.m. at Ticketmaster.com  Cedric Antonio Kyles better known by his stage name Cedric the Entertainer, is an American actor, comedian, and game show host. He hosted BET’s ComicView during the 1993–94 season and Def Comedy Jam in…

Covered California Encourages Members to Re-up for Health Insurance After Record-Setting Year

During this historic COVID pandemic, more people than ever before signed up for health insurance through Covered California, the state agency that administers the Affordable Care Act (a.k.a. Obamacare).   With a record 1.6 million consumers now enrolled in brand-name health plans through Covered California, the agency recently announced that the renewal process is now…

Despite Misinformation and Distractions, Biden-Harris Accomplishing Black Agenda

By Stacy M. Brown, NNPA Newswire Senior National Correspondent The $4.2 billion received in 2021 by historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs) represents the largest single-year federal government funding from any administration in U.S. history. And it’s not even close. “We see more and more misinformation. When you see reports that the Biden administration is…

Despite Disasters and Chaos, Haitian Immigrants Most Likely to Be Denied U.S. Asylum

New reporting highlights racist treatment of Black immigrants  Link: https://bit.ly/3vyDqmv  Washington, DC —  In a piece for NPR, Marisa Peñaloza reports on the ongoing racism in the application of U.S. asylum policy and what Haitian migrants face in navigating a broken immigration system. Haitian immigrants are the most likely to be denied U.S. asylum, as…

OP-ED: The White House Supports HBCUs

By Glenda Glover, Ph.D., JD, CPA, is President of Tennessee State University, and International President and CEO, Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) have changed the college landscape and have provided a significant return on investment. Our country cannot reach its goals without strong, viable, sustainable HBCUs – goals necessary…

ESPN Reaches Multi-Year Agreement with the CIAA for Men’s and Women’s Basketball Tournaments

Multi-year Agreement Through at Least 2024 Men’s and Women’s Tournament Championship Games to Air on ESPNU All 22 Tournament Games Available on an ESPN Platform ESPN News ESPN and the Central Intercollegiate Athletics Association (CIAA) have announced a multi-year, multi-platform media rights agreement, enhancing ESPN’s college sports portfolio and coverage of Historically Black Colleges and…

SBCUSD To Participate In California’s 2021 Great Shakeout

The Great California ShakeOut is Thursday, October 21, 2021, at 10:21 a.m. Every year, Californians practice earthquake safety like drop, cover, and hold on the third Thursday of October. “Earthquakes can happen anytime and anywhere. And just because we have one ongoing emergency, the pandemic, it doesn’t mean other natural disasters can’t happen, too,” said…

Social Work Action Group (SWAG) wins contract with San Bernardino County 5th District to implement homeless services plan

San Bernardino, CA. -San Bernardino County 5th District Supervisor Joe Baca, Jr. is proud to announce the approval of the contract with Social Work Action Group (SWAG) as of the Board of Supervisors meeting on October 5, 2021. SWAG will spearhead the “homeless services plan” in collaboration with the 5th district and Supervisor Joe Baca,…

National Restaurant Association Educational Foundation Celebrates Diversity, Equity + Inclusion Across the Industry

Month-long Campaign Features Journeys that Inspire, Brought to You by PepsiCo WASHINGTON, Oct. 8, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — Today, the National Restaurant Association Educational Foundation (NRAEF) launched “Restaurants Advance: Journeys that Inspire” spotlighting excellence in Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI). The series of uplifting stories, brought to you by PepsiCo, features members of the restaurant, foodservice…

Major Changes Announced to U.S. Department of Education’s Loan Forgiveness Plan

By Stacy M. Brown, NNPA Newswire Senior National Correspondent Education Department officials said they would implement the overhaul over the next year and make the program live up to its promise. According to a news release, the policy will result in 22,000 borrowers who have consolidated loans – including previously ineligible loans – being immediately…

San Bernardino County State of the County | Regional Business Summit Delivers Strong Message of Opportunity and Growth

American Idol Winner and County Native Chayce Beckham Acoustic Performance Closes Show San Bernardino County welcomed hundreds of business, government, and community leaders to its State of the County | Regional Business Summit held at the Toyota Arena on Wednesday. The event, hosted by Board of Supervisors Chairman Curt Hagman, featured a breadth of information…