Scammers are now going to the federal Social Security website and setting up a “my Social Security” account of citizens that are of retirement age. They hijack their accounts by setting up the accounts before the Social Security number owner does, and then they apply for funds. The scammers request a lump sum payout…
By Francis Pina Does being me give me an advantage in my inner-city classroom? I often reflect on this question because every school year I learn from a handful of students that I am their very first Black male teacher. If we got 100 teachers in a room, statistically I would be one of just…
WASHINGTON— U.S. Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos today announced the approval of Texas’ consolidated state plan under the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA). “Texas’ plan met the requirements of the law, therefore I have approved it,” said Secretary DeVos. “I look forward to seeing how Texas embraces the flexibility afforded by ESSA to innovate on…
May 1, 2018 at Ontario Convention Center SB County News Ontario, California – (March 23, 2018) The Greater Ontario Convention & Visitors Bureau is pleased to announce and host the San Bernardino County Forecast Conference at Ontario Convention Center on May 1, 2018. The community is invited to attend this event starting at 7:30am with…
Mimi’s Café has delicious dine-in and takeaway options for the holiday this weekend. Beginning at 11:00 a.m. April 1, Mimi’s will offer a dine-in, three-course menu (starting at $18.99 for adults and $8.99 for kids), featuring a choice of a soup or salad, entrée choice of Hickory Smoked Ham or Slow-Roasted Turkey, and finish with…
Free Concert Series Continues Support for Ronald McDonald House Charities, Introduces New Scholarship for one HBCU Student OAK BROOK, Ill., March 22, 2018 /PRNewswire/ — McDonald’s USA announced the return of one of its staple events, the 12th annual Inspiration Celebration Gospel Tour. The longest-running, brand-owned gospel tour of its kind is back with an…
“You could have clearly Tased him. He wasn’t trying to hit you. He wasn’t trying to shoot you. He wasn’t trying to do anything,” said the victim’s sister. By Kaitlyn D’Onofrio / March 27, 2018 The moments leading up to the fatal shooting of an unarmed Black man were captured on video by a witness…
By Manny Otiko | California Black Media Sacramento resident Stephon Clark became the latest unarmed Black male to die in a police-related shooting. The story has spread across the national media to become the newest flashpoint amongst African-American activists and community leaders and the families who demand action on police violence. According to reports, Clark,…
Sacramento Police Dept. under Fire for Shooting Death of Stephon Clark, an Unarmed Black Man, in South Sacramento By Genoa Barrow (Sacramento Observer/NNPA Member) SACRAMENTO—Angry and frustrated residents are demanding answers after a police-involved shooting left an unarmed, Black man dead last week. Stephon Clark, 22, was fatally shot in his Meadowview area…
By Adrienne Perkins and Montana Couser, Howard University News ServiceOn March 24, 2018 WASHINGTON — Hundreds of thousands marched in the nation’s capital and across the world to commemorate those killed by gun violence and to demand more effective gun control legislation. The march, entitled March for Our Lives, was led by teenagers and survivors…
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Cherie Saunders, Eurweb.com The Top Comedians chart ranks the most popular comedians on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, YouTube and Google Plus, with global data provided by social media analytics company MVPindex. The chart’s methodology blends social engagement on the platforms along with weekly additions of followers/subscribers. Rounding out the top 10 are comedians Colleen Ballinger (No….
By Stacy M. Brown (NNPA Newswire Contributor) Three icons of their respective industries were honored at the National Newspaper Publishers Association’s annual Torch Awards dinner at The Dupont Circle Hotel in Washington, D.C. Rep. Barbara Lee (D-Calif.), James Farmer of General Motors, and Rev. Dr. Amos C. Brown, a student of Dr. Martin Luther King…
Jason Hanna and Madison Park, CNN (CNN) Authorities are looking at a package that exploded early Tuesday at a FedEx sorting center near San Antonio and a parcel discovered at a location near Austin to see whether they are connected to four bombings in the Texas capital, a federal official with knowledge of the investigation…
BY JESSICA BENNETT, MARCH 20, 2018 Great news for Philadelphian songstress Jill Scott, as a judge recently ruled the “Golden” singer won’t be forced to pay estranged husband Mike Dobson’s divorce legal fees because it would be too similar to paying him spousal support, one thing her airtight prenuptial agreement will not allow, according to…
BY TEDDY GRANT, MARCH 20, 2018 Fans wanting to see Beyoncé and Jay Z at the “On The Run II” tour will get another chance to buy tickets. On Tuesday, the famous duo announced an additional nine dates for their latest concert which kicks off Wednesday, June 6 in Cardiff, UK. Announcing new shows in…
By: Lou Yeboah After all Jesus did for you, you spit in His face by continuing in your sin. You ingrate! You have failed to appreciate the purpose of God’s forbearance with you. Showing contempt for God’s forgiveness. You done lost your mind! Dead towards God, but alive to Satan’s power. You better wake up…
By Ronda Racha Penrice, Urban News Service HAMPTON, Ga. — Tiger Woods changed the face of golf. Venus and Serena Williams TRANSFORMED tennis. And now Darrell “Bubba” Wallace Jr. MAY DO THE SAME FOR NASCAR. The 24-year-old race car driver’s Cup Series debut at the iconic Daytona 500 got the nation’s attention. As NASCAR’s first…
By Manny Otiko | California Black Media A recently passed San Francisco ordinance is designed to provide consumers with more informed choices, but Diane Sullivan, an advocate for low-income families, says it will make food more expensive. Sullivan debated the consequences of the law at a hearing at City Hall on Monday. The new ordinance…
Oakland, Calif. – With $2.3 million in federal funds, the Los Angeles Unified School District will protect the lives of students and instructors through an earthquake safety project at the Benjamin Franklin Senior High School Boys’ Physical Education Building in North East Los Angeles. The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) awarded $1,762,852 to further the…
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is experiencing a big uptick in complaints that scammers pretending to be the FTC are calling, emailing, texting and faxing. The scammers are claiming that either the targets have won a big prize or that they are in trouble and have to pay delinquent accounts. In fact, the Department of…
By Greg Dill Starting in April 2018, Medicare will mail new Medicare cards to all people with Medicare, to help protect you from identity fraud. Fraudsters are always looking for ways to get your Social Security number, so we’re removing those numbers from Medicare cards to make them safer. Your new card will have a…
