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Xavier University Twin Graduates Achieve the Educational Impossible
Re-edited by Naomi Bonman IVN Staff Writer New Orleans, LA- The students of 2012 are stepping up to the global plate this year with exceptional achievements in education, but two young women have achieved the impossible with their exceptional grades in a field that is treacherous terrain for most. Asia and Ashley Matthews graduated from [...]
Community Response to Walmart
By Naomi Bonman IVN Staff Writer Pomona, CA- The response that the Inland Valley News has been getting from the community regarding the article about Walmart removing the newspapers from their Pomona store has been phenomenal. Residents and employees of Pomona Walmart have called to share their stories. There have been people who have had [...]
Keeping the Faith Festival on Saturday
By Naomi Bonman IVN Staff Writer Pomona, CA- There is still time to purchase tickets for ‘Keeping the Faith Festival,’ which kicks off this Saturday, June 2 at the Fairplex in Pomona from 12 p.m. to 6 p.m. ‘Keep the Faith’ is hosted by Kelly Price and friends, which features Kim Burrell, Trin-T-tee 5:7, Vanessa [...]
Paul Butler Named General Manager of Magic Johnson’s ASPiRE Network
Los Angeles, CA – Earvin “Magic” Johnson announced that Paul Butler has been named general manager of ASPiRE, the new African-American network set to launch in June. Butler will oversee all operations for the programmer and report to Johnson, who is chairman of ASPiRE and the network’s Board of Directors. He will be based at [...]
“Time to Stop ‘Stop and Frisk’”
Washington, DC– This Father’s Day, June 17th, the Children’s Defense Fund-New York and I will be joining George Gresham, President of 1199 SEIU United Healthcare Workers East and the Children’s Defense Fund national board member, Ben Jealous, President and CEO of the NAACP, Rev. Al Sharpton, Founder and President of the National Action Network, other [...]
Springboard Announces Winners of Annual Youth Poster Contest
Students Awarded $200 in Learning Exercise That Combines Creativity with Important Lessons in Basic Financial Concepts Riverside, CA–Springboard Nonprofit Consumer Credit Management, Inc., (Springboard) is pleased to announce the winners of its annual youth poster contest. This is the sixth year that Springboard has sponsored the contest, which provides area students an opportunity to express [...]
Top 5 Diseases That Are Misdiagnosed In African Americans
Millions of Americans spend years suffering from unexplained health problems. Sometimes even the best doctors miss the mark: About 40 percent of all mistakes that doctors make are misdiagnoses, says the National Patient Safety Foundation. That’s because many ailments have similar symptoms or can be detected only with tests that your physician might consider unnecessary [...]
6th Annual Leimert Park Village Book Fair Honors Author Sheryl Lee Ralph
Los Angeles, CA — With continued success in film, television, theatre and music, Sheryl Lee Ralph adds another accolade to her hyphenated title: Author. The beautiful and quintessential performer will serve as the 2012 Ambassador for the 6th Annual Leimert Park Village Book Fair. “We are honored to have Sheryl Lee Ralph as the 2012 [...]
Cheryl Pepsii Riley Celebrates Ten Years of Touring Success with Tyler Perry
New York, NY– Madea may have a job – as evidenced by the success of the latest play, “Madea Gets A Job” in Tyler Perry’s popular stage play franchise – but Cheryl Pepsii Riley has a career. That’s because Riley’s role as Carla Montgomery in the latest Madea escapade marks almost ten years that the [...]
Mary Mary Reality Show Earns 2nd Season
Congratulations to Mary Mary! Their hit reality show has been renewed for a second season and their set to begin filming later this month. The second season is set to include 10 one-hour episodes to air in early 2013. The sister act consisting of Erica and Tina Campbell revealed the news, Wednesday morning, (May 9) [...]
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