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Westside Action Group (WAG) Celebrates 40 Years of Service
By Naomi Bonman IVN Staff Writer Rancho Cucamonga, CA- The Civil Rights Movement of the 1950s was an era where Civil Rights leaders strived to make things equal and fair for African American. The Civil Rights eased racial segregation. Now fast forward to 20 years in San Bernardino where racial tension was still an issue, [...]
Victory Community Church Upland Celebrates Mental Health Awareness Month
By Naomi Bonman IVN Staff Writer Upland, CA- In keeping with our focus of a balanced life, the leadership of Victory Community are spending the month of May bring awareness the critical issue of Mental Illness. “This issue is present in our society and must be addressed from a loving and caring perspective. We are [...]
South Central Banking Executive Kurt Hocker Reaches Out to the New Age
By Olu Alemoru Los Angeles, CA- Like many high school basketball players, Kurt M. Hocker idolized Earvin “Magic” Johnson and the Lakers of the Showtime era. Yet, Johnson has said that his own idols are in the business world, where the new part-owner of the Los Angeles Dodgers has excelled since retiring from the NBA. [...]
Working Hard to Get Back on Track
Washington, DC–Since childhood, 21-year-old Ashante Dickens has had a clear goal: “I want to be an elementary school teacher. That’s my passion.” She got good grades in school, and did well enough in high school to be allowed to take a few early enrollment classes at a nearby college in early childhood education. She was [...]
A Lifetime of Memories at Annual CoE
Longtime Pomona Resident Ms. Zennie Cummings placed her pen to paper and wrote about her experience at the 15th Annual Celebration of Excellence Awards Gala. By Zennie Cummings Pomona, CA–This affair was an inspiration to me. It was truly a shining glory. After walking the Red Carpet and being greeted by so many old acquaintances [...]
Harvard University Announcement: No Tuition and No Student Loans for Low Income Students
Harvard University announced that from now on undergraduate students from low-income families will pay no tuition. In making the announcement, Harvard’s president Lawrence H. Summers said, “When only ten percent of the students in elite higher education come from families in the lower half of the income distribution, we are not doing enough. We are [...]
The Playboy Jazz Festival Presents Free Jazz-Fusion Concert
Los Angeles, CA– Renowned jazz fusion keyboard trailblazer and recording artist Jeff Lorber brings his melodic funk and dynamic array of vibes to Baldwin Hills Crenshaw Plaza for a free community concert, Sunday, May 27th. Presented by the Playboy Jazz Festival and Baldwin Hills Crenshaw Plaza, the show will take place from 2:00 p.m. to [...]
Spike Lee’s Latest Headed to Theaters Soon
Los Angeles, CA- Another Spike Lee joint his headed to the big screen this summer “Red Hook Summer,” Lee’s controversial film that premiered at the 2012 Sundance Film Festival is hitting theaters soon and is expected to be a big hit since he struck up a deal with Variance Films, an independent distribution company, reports [...]
Urban Victory Launches Online Platform for Global Black Film
Los Angeles, CA — Urban Victory Network Inc. (UVN) launched a new online delivery platform for global black film at www.urbanvictory.com. Michael Eastman, CEO of Urban Victory, believes the movie industry is long overdue for a black film revolution leveraging the latest online technologies. “Many excellent films that premiere at regional and international black film [...]
Whitney Houston’s Family Starring in Lifetime Reality Show
The family of the late Whitney Houston is set to star in a new reality show depicting their lives in the months following the singer’s untimely death. Deadline has confirmed that “The Houston Family Chronicles,” a 10-episode docu-series, is set to premiere later this year. The series will follow the lives of Whitney’s sister-in-law and [...]
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