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Our Exceptional Tolerance for Poverty
Washington, DC– The latest edition of UNICEF’s report on child poverty showed the United States ranks second out of 35 developed countries on the scale of what economists call “relative child poverty” with 23.1 percent of its children living in poverty. Only Romania ranked higher. It was another shameful reminder that, as economist Sheldon Danziger [...]
President Obama Names WWII Vet Stephen E. Sherman as a Champion of Change
By Marie Y. Lemelle, MBA Fifty years after the beginning of one of the most fateful missions of war – the Vietnam War – President Obama marked March 29, 2012 as Vietnam Veterans Day. To further commemorate the 50-year anniversary, President Obama’s White House Office of Public Engagement honored 91-year-old WWII Veteran Stephen E. Sherman [...]
Forum Brings Community Together to Discuss Concerns
By Naomi Bonman IVN Staff Wrtiter Upland, CA- The Inland Valley News recently held a community forum where community stakeholders and leaders came to discuss ‘Injustice in the Black Community.’ The Injustice included the removal of the Inland Valley News newspapers from the Upland VONS and Pomona Walmart stores. After Walmart ignored phone calls and [...]
CoE Awards Scholarship Recipients
Upland, CA– The Inland Valley News (IVN) recently held a reception in honor of the scholarship recipients of the 15th Annual Celebration of Excellence Awards. Family, friends, IVN staff and Board members were present to participate in this joyous occasion. The Publishers’ Advisory Board (PAB) members presented the recipients with their awards. Pictured from left [...]
Graduates of The Reintegration Academy are Extraordinary Students
Pomona, CA– Last Sunday 28 young people successfully completed their coursework at the Reintegration Academy a program hosted at Cal Poly Pomona under the leadership of Dr Redford Reese. The Reintegration Academy, is an extraordinarily unique10-week program with the aim of assisting formerly incarcerated young people who were non-sexual, non-violent offenders with gaining the life [...]
The Importance of Observing Father’s Day
Upland, CA– Every year on the third Sunday of June we take time to honor a certain group of individuals who play an important part in our lives and our development as human beings: fathers. It is on this day that we express our love and gratitude toward the men who helped to raise us. [...]
Celebrating Juneteenth this Month
By Naomi Bonman IVN Staff Writer Upland, CA- It is that time of year and another time to celebrate Black History. Juneteenth is here and there are several events going on starting June 16 and ending on June17. Juneteenth is the oldest known celebration commemorating the ending of slavery in the in the United States. [...]
Facebook in Process of Developing Smartphone
By Nick Bilton Can a software company build its own smartphone? We may find out soon. This past week, Google completed its acquisition of the hardware maker Motorola Mobility for $12.5 billion, which could lead to the search giant’s making its own smartphone, but another software titan might be getting into the hardware game as [...]
Saxophonist Tia Fuller Featured in Playboy Jazz Festival
By Naomi Bonman IVN Staff Writer Upland, CA- Every year thousands gather at the Hollywood Bowl in Los Angeles for the Playboy Jazz Festival. The 34th Annual Jazz Festival is being held on Saturday, June 16 and Sunday, June 17. Each year the crowd is introduced to talented and significant individuals. This year the Playboy [...]
2012 Playboy Jazz Festival to Present World Class Lineup of at Hollywood Bowl
Los Angeles, CA- Featuring a world class lineup of talent, the 34th annual Playboy Jazz Festival will present an eclectic roster of Grammy-winning artists, acclaimed jazz icons, rising stars and Festival favorites, Saturday and Sunday, June 16th and 17th, at the renowned Hollywood Bowl. Showcasing the entire spectrum of jazz, the event annually attracts over [...]
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