Three inmates have died at USP Hazelton in past 7 months WASHINGTON, Oct. 30, 2018 /PRNewswire/ — The union representing correctional officers and staff at U.S. Penitentiary Hazelton in West Virginia says the reported murder of convicted gangster James “Whitey” Bulger at the prison highlights severe understaffing at federal prisons nationwide. The high-security federal prison…
By Samjah Iman Breast Cancer – two words that give even the strongest person an eerie feeling, and rightfully so. For these words describe a disease that affects one in eight women and is the second leading cause of cancer death among women(nationalbreastcancer.org). Each year 252,710 women in the United States will be diagnosed with…
Saturday, October the 27th was an Exciting Day in North Fontana at the JessieTurner Health and Fitness Community Center a State of The Arts Facility that Embrace the Ever growing needs of the Surrounding Communities. The Day Event which was hosted in the Jessie Turner Basketball Gym. Brought forth a Firey Showdown between the Aqua…
Los Angeles, CA (BlackNews.com) — Real Estate 100 Youth Foundation empowers communities by educating youth about real estate. The non-profit organization introduces youth to careers in real estate as a means of long-term wealth building. This groundbreaking program offers workshops, online instruction and an internship program centered around real estate literacy. Recognizing an unmet need…
By Defender News Service Megyn Kelly’s firing at NBC has fans calling for Tamron Hall’s return. Kelly came under fire for vehemently defending people who wore blackface on Halloween. The backlash was swift. Kelly was blasted by fans and her former colleagues for her “racist” remarks. Even though she apologized for the comments, the damage…
by Tiny aka Lisa Gray-Garcia, daughter of Dee, mama of Tiburcio The new Kevin Hart movie, “Night School,” was about so many things, but like a good artist, as my poverty skola-teacher Mama Dee used to say, Kevin Hart didn’t pound on the table. Through subtle and sketch comedy, pranks, relationship issues, innuendo and character…
A customer tipped his waitress at the Sup Dogs Restaurant in Greenville, NC after paying for the bottled water he’d ordered. It was a big tip. It was a very large gratuity. It was enormous, says the Association of Mature American Citizens [AMAC]. To be exact, it was $10,000 worth of thank you’s. The waitress…
Goodwill of Southern New Jersey and Greater Philadelphia received quite the contribution from an anonymous donor — an intact pre-revolutionary war newspaper. The Association of Mature American Citizens [AMAC] reports that the Dec. 28, 1774 edition of the Pennsylvania Journal and Weekly Advertiser was appraised at $18,000. Appraiser Robert Snyder, who authenticated the newspaper, noted…
Michael Schuenemeyer The soul of our nation hinges on living the values that honor the worth and dignity of every person and the willingness to defend the liberty and justice of all. That is why a New York Times story published on Sunday, October 21st of this year is so disconcerting. The Times reported that…
By: Lou Yeboah Because you haven’t received what you want. Trust God! For in Matthew 6:25-27 He says, “Therefore I tell you, do not worry about your life, what you will eat or drink; or about your body, what you will wear. Is not life more than food and the body more than clothes? Look…
Where’s the humanity? By Keka Araujo On Twitter, President Trump threatened to engage the military to guard the southern border of the Unites States. The warning came in light of over 3,000 migrants from El Salvador, Honduras and Guatemala heading toward the U.S. border. Trump also threatened to cut all aid payments to the three…
By Stacy M. Brown, NNPA Newswire Correspondent @StacyBrownMedia National Newspaper Publishers Association President and CEO Dr. Benjamin F. Chavis, Jr., heralded 2018 as “payback year” for African Americans and other minorities who have suffered on the new presidential administration policies and it that seems Black women are in lock-step with Chavis. Two years into the…
By: Dr. Elizabeth Primas, Program Manager, NNPA ESSA Public Awareness Campaign The Merriam-Webster Dictionary defines standards as, “something established by authority, custom, or general consent as a model or example. For example,” the Egyptians established the 365-day calendar, recording 4236 BC as the first year in recorded history. Around 1100 AD in England, it was…
Cal State San Bernardino is exceeding most of its own projections in helping students get their degrees in a timely basis as part of the California State University System’s Graduation Initiative 2025 to expedite its students’ path to a high-quality college degree. The CSUSB results echo a system-wide preliminary initiative report issued on Wednesday, Oct….
As a little girl growing up, Tasha Lindsay-Doizan remembers staying up past her bedtime to read just one more chapter from her favorite book. “From a young age, I’ve always been very passionate about reading,” said Lindsay-Doizan, the San Bernardino City Unified School District’s director of Elementary Instruction and a former principal. “I used to…
SAN BERNARDINO, CA-The California Grand Jurors’ Association has presented the Grand Jury Reporting Award to the San Bernardino County Grand Jury for its 2016-2017 report titled “Apple Valley Unified School District Police Department.” The California Grand Jurors’ Association is a statewide nonprofit organization of former grand jurors with the mission “to promote, preserve and support…
The San Bernardino County Homeless Partnership in collaboration with the Office of Homeless Services will host its 11th Annual Homeless Summit in Ontario on Nov. 14. All county departments, community- and faith-based organizations, and community members interested in ending homelessness in the county are welcome to attend. Registration is required, and can be completed by…
The three-story complex on RUHS Medical Center campus provides training to thousands of healthcare professionals annually MORENO VALLEY, Ca.—A health education and conference center on Wednesday was formally named for retiring Riverside County Supervisor Marion Ashley and his wife, Mary, in recognition of their lifelong commitment to public service. The Ashleys, both in their 80s,…
In a recent cyber security scam, smartphone users receive a text from an unknown number with a message claiming a friend has written a compliment about them in a new app. The text message contains a link that prompts them to download the specific app on their phone. Online there may even be hundreds of…
By Stacy M. Brown, NNPA Newswire Correspondent @StacyBrownMedia For the past 12 years, National Newspaper Publishers Association member, the Los Angeles Sentinel’s, Taste of Soul (TOS) has been an economic driver in the Black community by empowering Black-owned businesses through the festivals’ vendor and sponsorship opportunities. And, while this year’s TOS offers attendees the opportunity…
Shonda Rhimes was recently honored at Elle magazine’s 25th annual Women In Hollywood celebration where she made a surprising announcement during her acceptance speech. The “Grey’s Anatomy” creator revealed that she’s the highest paid showrunner in television after inking a lucrative deal with Netflix. “I am the highest-paid showrunner in television,” the 48-year-old told the…
