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…
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…
Aubry Lee Stone (August 10, 1944 – November 28, 2018) “YOU MUST BE BOLD, INNOVATIVE, CREATIVE AND ALWAYS MOVE ON FAITH!” Services Calvary Christian Center Sacramento 2667 Del Paso Blvd Sacramento, CA 95815 Funeral Arrangements Entrusted Ramsey Wallace Funeral Home & Chapel 1831 Howe Avenue Sacramento, CA 95825 (916) 891-0500 December 8, 2018 (Saturday) Viewing…
An Open House event will be held January 26, 2019 from 5 pm-8 pm at the Friendly Temple Church located at 16570 E Street Victorville, CA 92395. This day of service will focus primarily on our obligation to humanity. We want to help get the homeless population off the streets and into dwellings. This invitation…
Chris Davies Coordinator for Congregational Assessment, Support and Advancement (CASA) Sweet Baby Jesus is in a caravan of travelers, heading north. He is tiny, carried by his tender mother, fleeing from a country with no space left for growing. Or Jesus is walking barefoot as a toddler, wearing through shoes en route and feet burning…
By: Lou Yeboah If you know the difference between right and wrong, then you know what you need to do to please the Lord. No matter what others do, you know what you have to do. God makes this personal; the Bible says, “And as for you, brothers, never tire of doing what is right.”…
Partnership addresses long-term healthcare needs of Coachella Valley UCR News The School of Medicine at the University of California, Riverside, and Eisenhower Health have formally established an affiliation for the joint training of future physicians to address the Coachella Valley’s medical workforce shortage. Deborah Deas, the Mark and Pam Rubin Dean of the UCR medical…
Timothy Warren won’t be charged with a crime by Frank Kineavy A Black FedEx driver, Timothy Warren, was justified in punching Joseph Magnuson after he called him a “f***ing ni**er” and tried to hit Warren first, according to prosecutors in Multnomah County, Oregon. The Multnomah County District Attorney’s Office announced last week that there’s no…
By Patrick Timmons TIJUANA, Mexico, Nov. 26 (UPI) — Central American migrants camped in Tijuana, Mexico, on the border with San Diego, Calif., were subdued Monday, a day after U.S. authorities threw tear gas at them as they approached the international line. Some migrants have given up on trying to seek asylum in the United…
By Jennifer L. Warren NEWBURGH – Some kids constantly fidget before a test. Others anxiously look over their notes. Madison Bishop prefers to sing. “I like to sing in my head when there is a problem going on, such as before taking a test,” explained the eleven year old Tuxedo Park School sixth grader. “I…
By Stacy M. Brown, NNPA Newswire Correspondent @StacyBrownMedia Former Virginia Gov. L. Douglas Wilder was forced to wonder aloud – on social media and his own website – about racism at a prominent commonwealth school after a black professor was questioned regarding whether she really was a faculty member. “The recent experience at [Virginia Commonwealth…
Program Now Up and Running as First Group of Businesses Join Statewide Effort to Reach Out to 7.5 Million Private Sector Workers LOS ANGELES, CA – Kicking off a series of launch events throughout California in Los Angeles today, in front of small business leaders, community partners, and Californians ready to take control of their…
By Melony Hill You know how there’s a hot rumor swirling around and everyone is waiting to see if the person it’s about will address it? That’s how I’ve been for the last two days as rumor on the internet swirls around Mississippi Governor, Phil Bryant. Bryant has made news in his own right with…
Low-income communities already have higher rates of many health conditions, are more exposed to environmental hazards and take longer to bounce back from natural disasters. These existing inequalities will only be exacerbated due to climate change, the Fourth National Climate Assessment report found. The report emphasizes the need for government officials to involve low-income residents…
San Bernardino, CA — On Wednesday, November 21st, home care workers of the In-Home Supportive Services program (IHSS) represented by SEIU Local 2015, clergy, and community leaders united for a prayer service and action at the Board of Supervisors office in appreciation and recognition of caregivers who are fighting for a contract that offers a…
By Nyame-Kye Kondo, Special to the AFRO Over the years the entertainment industry has maintained the appearance of mental stability when it comes to many popular public figures. In the last decade it has become more common for conversations to be had that raise public awareness on the importance of mental health within society. Various…
Health Officials warn of new E. coli outbreak in the U.S. and Canada By The Florida-Georgia Star Health officials in the U.S. and Canada told people Tuesday to stop eating romaine lettuce because of a new E. coli outbreak. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration said it is working with officials in Canada on the…
The CEC (Certified Enrollment Counselor) is an individual that works for, or volunteers with, a CEE. The Certified Enrollment Counselor program is designed to provide one-on-one assistance to educate consumers about Covered California health plans, Medi-Cal, and provide guidance through the enrollment process. Hiring Bonus for those considered for CEC positions!!!…
By Caleb Gayle April Ryan, White House correspondent for American Urban Radio Networks, and other journalists of color have not been favorites of President Donald Trump. From telling Ryan to set up a meeting with the Congressional Black Caucus when she asked if he planned to meet with black members of Congress to calling her…
“But please MLB, do continue to tell us how much people of color matter and the importance of Jackie Robinson’s legacy,” Jemele Hill said, on Twitter. Sheryl Estrada Republican Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith’s “joke” about attending “a public hanging” — a method of domestic terrorism that killed hundreds of Black people in Mississippi — resulted in…
By La’Janee The Soul Train Awards aired Sunday, November 25 on BET at 8/7C. Hosted by Tisha Campbell and Tichina Arnold, trust you are in for a treat! It was like watching another episode of Martin. Honoring Erykah Badu with the Legend Award and Faith Evans with the Lady of Soul Award, we were in…
Los Angeles, CA — Dr. Gloria Morrow’s Three Times a Lady is returning to The Miracle Theater in Inglewood, CA after a run in August 2018. Dr. Gloria is the playwright who wrote and produced, The Things That Make Men Cry, and Detours. The story centers around the life and marriage of Dr. Viola Stafford…
Jim Moos Associate General Minister, Global Engagement & Operations Co-Executive, Global Ministries “How does it feel to be a problem?” Over a century ago, African American scholar W. E. B. DuBois asked this question in his classic work on race, The Souls of Black Folk. All people have problems, regardless of wealth or status; it’s…
By: Lou Yeboah You got to be kidding right? Tell me, it is not so…? Because don’t you know that you cannot dance with the devil without paying the devils’ price? Don’t you know that you can’t sleep in the sewer without getting dirty…? Don’t you know that you can’t compromise with evil and come…
