Nationwide — A group of young people from Philadelphia who are a part of the National Youth Foundation are stepping up to care for and beautify the grave site for the stolen remains of 19 African Americans who died in the 1800s. Their remains were previously housed at Penn Museum which is owned by the…
1025 South Long Beach Boulevard Compton, California 90221 Telephone No.: (310) 639-0775 First United Methodist of Compton (FUMCC) is hosting a special anniversary service at 10:00 am on April 23, 2023 in recognition of 155 years of ministry in Southern California! The theme for the special anniversary Sunday is “Jesus is Alive . .. Walk…
Accomplished corporate diversity expert will lead SVB’s efforts to increase diversity, equity and inclusion in the innovation sector SANTA CLARA, Calif., June 14, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — SVB, the financial partner of the innovation economy and parent of Silicon Valley Bank, today announced Tosh Ernest has been named Head of Access to Innovation, SVB’s signature initiative…
Fresh from their NAACP Image Award Nomination for the Anthemic Single “Time For Reparations”, The 3X Grammy Award-WinningSounds of Blackness is back with a brand new Juneteenth Anthem – “JUNETEENTH CELEBRATION”! “Juneteenth Celebration” Features Sounds of Blackness Singers and their band at their very best! It is a new theme song for Juneteenth, but it…
(Washington, D.C.) Since our nation was founded, Black churches have led at the forefront of critical and meaningful democratic reform in our society. From the abolition of slavery and the public education movement, the advent of civil rights to the expansion of voting rights, the Black church has helped interpret the spiritual mandate of democracy…
Limited Early Bird Tickets Available Soon (Riverside, CA – July 13, 2021) – Feeding America Riverside | San Bernardino (FARSB) will be giving Inland Empire residents the opportunity to experience a dazzling benefit casino night at its Riverside Distribution Center on Saturday, November 6, 2021 at the 9th Annual Million Meals Gala – Casino Royale….
Washington, DC – For months, people of faith have been calling on the Biden administration to end Title 42 expulsions, including sixty-five high-level faith leaders in a recent letter. Earlier this summer, it was reported that the administration is considering lifting the pandemic Title 42 expulsion policy for some, while continuing to enforce it for…
Campaign Engages Black/African American Clergy and their Parishioners Providing Critical COVID-19 Information and Updates SACRAMENTO, Calif. – In partnership with Focus on the Word, the State of California has launched “Shot of Faith,” a campaign designed to engage the Black/African American faith-based community and provide critical information about COVID-19 vaccine access, safety and equity. The…
Participants of the Social Lites, Inc. Beautillion Program attended both 7:00 a.m. and 10:00 a.m. Church services at New Hope Missionary Baptist Church on Sunday, February 24, 2019. It was a wonderful experience to celebrate the end of Black History Month at one of the historic African American Churches in the Inland Empire. New Hope…
Tyler Perry has an extensive resumé of films and TV shows that draw viewers in and lead to box office gold. And, while the filmmaker and producer is proud of the work he’s done, nothing beats fatherhood. Perry welcomed his son in November 2014, calling Aman a “beautiful and strong and amazing” child during a…
A father facing deportation is taking refuge this morning inside a Phoenix church, which has opened its doors to provide sanctuary. Jesus Berrones is now living inside. With a five-year-old son battling leukemia, and a wife who is five months pregnant, Berrones is pleading with ICE not to deport him a third time. He has…