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(l-r) Wilmer Amina Carter and Angie Denisse Otiniano Verissimo (Photo by: precinctreporter.com)

CSUSB Professor Awarded For Service

PRECINCT REPORTER GROUP NEWS — Angie Denisse Otiniano Verissimo, an associate professor in the Department of Health Science and Human Ecology at Cal State San Bernardino, was...

Left to right: Taylor Washington (Inductee), Marcus Conley (Inductee), Ruben Grant (Florida State Director), Will Evans (President-Nu Beta Sigma Chapter), Randy Sewell (Inductee), Joshua Rogers (Inductee) and Jason Edgar (Southern Regional Social Action Director) (Photo by: Ron Lott)

Community7 years ago

Phi Beta Sigma Adds a Few Good Men to Its Rolls

JACKSONVILLE FREE PRESS — The Nu Beta Sigma chapter of Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, Inc., added four new members to their roster over the weekend. The ceremony...

Shown l-r are authors: Dr. V. Brooks Dunbar (Diva Decisions: ‘How to get from smart to intelligent by claiming your power of choice), Ajeanna Greene (Girl Power – Uncensored), Rhonda Stansberry (Numbers 35&53: The Case of the Brown Paper Bag) and Patrice Ross, (Face of Uterine Fibroids).

Books7 years ago

Local Authors on a Mission to Prove People Still Read

JACKSONVILLE FREE PRESS — Contrary to popular belief, Americans still consume books – they just do it differently now. According to Pew Research, Most (67 percent) have...

Los Angeles County Sheriff Alex Villanueva (Photo by: wavenewspapers.com)

Community7 years ago

Sheriff accuses Board of Supervisors of ‘meddling’

WAVE NEWSPAPERS — Two days after a judge found he had improperly re-hired a deputy who was fired over domestic violence allegations, Los Angeles County Sheriff Alex...

Warren Luckett, a co-founder of Black Restaurant Week, said there’s a lot to expect during this year’s stop in Atlanta. (Photo by: Trarell Torrence | The Atlanta Voice)

Atlanta Voice7 years ago

Black Restaurant Week returns for a tasty, third bite

ATLANTA VOICE — The two-week food festival, which has already traveled to Houston, Los Angeles, New Orleans, Philadelphia and Indianapolis this year, will highlight a variety of...

Rep. Justin Slaughter (Photo by: chicagodefender.com)

Chicago Defender7 years ago

Slaughter-Backed Legislation Provides Mental Health Resources for Law Enforcement

CHICAGO DEFENDER — To promote mental health care among law enforcement, state Rep. Justin Slaughter, D-Chicago, supported legislation to raise awareness of common mental health issues...

Art7 years ago

IlliniCare Health Launches the HeArt My Block Mural Contest

CHICAGO DEFENDER — Illinois youth invited to celebrate health, family, and the community. IlliniCare Health launched the HeArt My Block mural contest, a celebration of health...

Henry "Hank" Thomas (Photo by: jacksonvillefreepress.com)

Black History7 years ago

Governor Ron DeSantis Selects Three Inductees to the Florida Civil Rights Hall of Fame

JACKSONVILLE FREE PRESS — Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announced the selection of Daniel Webster Perkins, Dr. Charles Ullman Smith and Henry “Hank” James Thomas to the...

David Oyelowo (left) accepting the 2019 Trailblazer Award (Photo by: Terry Shropshire)

Atlanta Voice7 years ago

Positive energy, fanfare sweep through 10th annual Bronzelens Film Festival

ATLANTA VOICE — Kathleen Bertrand radiated red-carpet royalty just before the commencement of the 10th Bronzelens Awards Show program at the Jimmy Carter Library in Atlanta. Bertrand,...

Atlanta Voice7 years ago

INTERVIEW WITH ONE STOP TAXES CEO WITH ATLANTA VOICE

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jf2BX758xds

Pride and Joy is the Bay Area’s premier soul band. (Photo courtesy of the artists.)

Lifestyle7 years ago

Pride and Joy Headlines Richmond’s Spirit & Soul Festival September 21

OAKLAND POST — Downtown Richmond is set to come alive with soulful sounds of some the Bay Area most coveted R&B, Soul and Funk bands at the...

President Trump on Feb. 15 declared a national emergency to allocate additional funding to build a wall at the southern border. (Photo: Washington Post / YouTube)

Politics7 years ago

Voters expect Trump reelection, according to poll

WAVE NEWSPAPERS — Voters are predicting a reelection victory in 2020 for President Donald Trump, but less than a third would be happy about it, according to...

Chef David Austin Smith at a pop-up in 2017. (Photo courtesy of David Smith.)

Art7 years ago

Nerd Turned Chef Gives Back to Black Community

OAKLAND POST — The grandson of two chefs who made their way to West Oakland during the glory days of the railroads. David Austin Smith grew up...

A view of the crowd at the March on Washinton on Aug. 28, 1963. (Public domain photo.)

Black History7 years ago

Defining Movements, Marches, and Milestones

OAKLAND POST — The March on Washington Movement was the most militant and important force in African-American politics in the early 1940s. It was formed to protest...

Agency continues to set benchmark for how agencies should build workforce and work with disadvantaged businesses during major projects (Photo by: chicagodefender.com)

Business7 years ago

CTA Expands Workforce and Disadvantaged Business Enterprise Efforts

CHICAGO DEFENDER — The Chicago Transit Authority (CTA) has launched a series of innovative new outreach programs that will help create and expand opportunities for minority-owned companies...

Barbara Lee. (Photo by: Michelle Snider)

Community7 years ago

Congresswoman Barbara Lee Holds Summit on Childhood Poverty with Bary Area Anti-Poverty Advocates

OAKLAND POST — On Tuesday, Congresswoman Barbara Lee (CA-13) continued her work to eradicate poverty in the U.S. by bringing together Bay Area anti-poverty advocates for...

Art7 years ago

Whittier approves public artwork for York Field

WAVE NEWSPAPERS — The City Council Aug. 27 approved the Cultural Arts Commission’s June 24 recommendation for an Art in Public Places project at York Field...

Education7 years ago

Tech Big Draw for Kids

PRECINCT REPORTER NEWS GROUP — Kids from Riverside and San Bernardino schools will converge on Bourns Inc. headquarters in Riverside for a conference sure to spark...

Maestro Anthony Parnther (Photo by: Tom Pease)

Music7 years ago

San Bernardino Symphony to Open 91st Season September 14

PRECINCT REPORTER GROUP NEWS — The San Bernardino Symphony Orchestra will open their 91st performance season September 14 under the baton of Maestro Anthony Parnther. The award-winning...

Kawhi Leonard (Photo by: Wave Newspapers)

Community7 years ago

Kawhi Leonard makes back-to-school donation of backpacks

WAVE NEWSPAPERS — Two-time NBA Finals MVP and new Los Angeles Clippers forward Kawhi Leonard announced a donation Aug. 20 of 1 million backpacks for every...

knock Knock Angels (Photo by: knockknockangels.org)

Community7 years ago

Knock Knock Angels Transforms Lives Via Makeovers

PRECINCT REPORTER GROUP NEWS — Vicki Lobo is up to her ears in furniture with donations that keep pouring in. It’s far more than she imagined she...

Growing Home (Photo by: chicagodefender.com)

Chicago Defender7 years ago

Harper Tours Urban Farm with State Agriculture Director

CHICAGO DEFENDER — State Rep. Sonya Harper, D-Chicago, recently welcomed Illinois Department of Agriculture Director John Sullivan to Chicago to tour Growing Home, an urban farming organization...

Co-op members voting with paddles, for each dues paying co-op, at FSC Annual Meeting.

Black History7 years ago

Federation of Southern Cooperatives/ Land Assistance Fund holds 52nd Annual Meeting

GREEN COUNTY DEMOCRAT — The Federation of Southern Cooperatives held its 52nd. Annual Meeting this past weekend in Birmingham and Epes, Alabama. The meeting was attended...