President Trump Should Consider CBC Budget If He’s Serious about Helping...
By U.S. Congressman Robert C. “Bobby” Scott (D-Va.) A nation’s budget is a document that reflects its priorities. While President Trump has yet to submit his first budget to Congress, we are already...
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Q&A: Danny Glover weighs in on activism in the age of Trump
~The Grio Legendary actor Danny Glover (The Color Purple, Almost Christmas) has built a reputation for his powerful on-screen performances and activism around issues of social justice. At 70 years old,...
View ArticleLobbyists want to reverse Michelle Obama’s healthy school lunch program
One of Michelle Obama’s accomplishments as first lady was her successful championing of healthier school lunch programs as part of a larger push to combat obesity in the United States. However, that...
View Article911 dispatcher in Tamir Rice case suspended for 8 days
CLEVELAND (AP) — A 911 dispatcher who took a call that led to a white police officer’s fatal shooting of a 12-year-old black boy outside a recreation center has been suspended for eight days. Police...
View ArticleHistoric Statue of Pharaoh Ramses II Excavated in Egypt
By Socrates Mbamalu Egypt is known as the land of Pharaohs. Years after the reign of Pharaohs, archaeologists are trying to find more and more remains and evidences of this past world. A statue...
View ArticleWhy Black People Must Support Each Other
By. Dr. John Warren So often when we talk about Black people doing anything for Black people, our comments are considered racist because they don’t include others. The #blacklivesmatter movement is a...
View ArticleDestiny Littleton named California Gatorade Player of The Year
By Keith D. King The accolades for Bishop’s High star Guard, Destiny Littleton are still rolling in. Littleton has been named the 2016-2017 California Gatorade Player of the Year. Littleton lead the...
View ArticleCity College Wins State Title
By Keith D. King On Sunday, March 12th, the San Diego City College Men’s Basketball Team won their first state title in their 66 years of existence. Not only was this the school’s first state title, it...
View ArticleOpera tells story of Negro Leagues baseball legend Josh Gibson
by Beth J. Harpaz, Associated Press An opera about Negro Leagues baseball star Josh Gibson, whose power hitting rivaled Babe Ruth’s, will have its world premiere in Pittsburgh in April. “The Summer...
View ArticleDrama ‘Shots Fired’ takes layered look at police shootings
by Lynn Elber, Associated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) — The title of “Shots Fired” makes it clear the new drama series is treading on contentious turf. Yes, a police shooting of an unarmed youth is at the...
View ArticleImpromptu Trip to San Diego, Ends in HBCU Band Scholarships for Local Students
Director of Bands, Nathan Haymer came to San Diego Thursday, March 1st, to explore the city. He had always heard of and seen pictures of San Diego, however when visiting California, the furthest south...
View ArticleSAN DIEGO WORKFORCE PARTNERSHIP AWARDED $1 MILLION GRANT
SAN DIEGO, CA — The San Diego Workforce Partnership (SDWP) has received a $1 million grant from The James Irvine Foundation to expand CONNECT2Careers (C2C), SDWP’s youth and young adult employment...
View ArticleRock and roll legend Chuck Berry has died at 90
ST. LOUIS (AP) – Chuck Berry, the rock ‘n’ roll founder who defined its joy and rebellion in “Johnny B. Goode” and other classics, has died in St. Charles County, Missouri, west of St. Louis. He was...
View ArticleNABJ Co-Founder Claude Lewis Dies At 82
~Essence Dynamic journalist and co-founder of the National Association of Black Journalists (NABJ), Claude Lewis has passed away at the age of 82. He leaves behind his wife Beverly, four children, five...
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Gerald McFadden and Volunteers of America Inspire Educational Change through...
By Edward Henderson When was the last time you saw a statistic which effected your community and it inspired you to take action to change it? Statistics are powerful tools. They provide abstract images...
View ArticleYoung Black and ‘N Business to Host Networking Mixer Saturday
By Edward Henderson Networking is an art form mounted on a canvas of social awkwardness, painted with courage and possibility. Many aspiring entrepreneurs struggle with mastering networking due to...
View ArticleWhite supremacist fatally stabs black man in racist attack
A racist Maryland man stalked one African-American man before turning his attention to a different victim and running his sword through the man. White supremacist James Jackson, who stabbed Timothy...
View ArticleComplete Cast and Creative Team Announced for London’s Four-Star Smash,...
SAN DIEGO (March 2, 2017)—The Old Globe today announced the complete cast and creative team of Red Velvet by Lolita Chakrabarti. In-demand director Stafford Arima (Broadway’s Allegiance, Off Broadway’s...
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MTS Asking for Public Input on Bus and Trolley Service Changes
San Diego – The Metropolitan Transit System (MTS) is asking the public for feedback on 62 proposed route and schedule changes that are aimed at realigning current transit services to meet market needs....
View ArticlePfizer and the National Newspaper Publishers Association Collaborate to Raise...
NEW YORK, NY, March 24, 2017 – Pfizer Inc. (NYSE:PFE) and the National Newspaper Publishers Association (NNPA), a trade association of more than 200 African-American–owned community newspapers from...
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