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Minority Owned Beauty Line LAMIK Introduced to Select Macy’s Stores
Reedited by Naomi Bonman IVN Staff Writer Houston, TX- Macy’s in Texas Georgia and Louisiana recently introduced a new cosmetics company to their prestigious list of beauty counters. Joining the ranks of MAC, Chanel and Bobbi Brown is the minority-owned LAMIK. Created by makeup artist, Kim Roxie, LAMIK (pronounced la-meek) hit Macy’s stores this summer [...]
Five Local African-American Men Awarded ‘Man of the Year’ by Senator
By Matanah Simmons, IVN Guest Writer Pomona, CA– Senator Gloria Negrete McLeod awarded 11 public servants with the “2012 Man of the Year” Award recently in the city of Pomona. Each year, Senator McLeod acknowledges the outstanding work contributed to the 32nd Senate District by men residing within the district. “Each man honored here today [...]
Charles Steele to Return as CEO of the Southern Christian Leadership Conference
Atlanta, GA — The Southern Christian Leadership Conference is bringing back one of its past presidents to serve as the civil rights organization’s chief executive officer. The SCLC announced Monday that Charles Steele will serve as CEO in an effort to “restore the financial stability and credibility of SCLC.” Steele served as president from 2004 [...]
Youth Journalism Academy Accepting Registrations
Local Teens Taught Media Literacy and Have Their Voices Heard Rancho Cucamonga, CA– OneNation Media Services is pleased to announce its summer writing workshop offered to area teens. Journalism & Technology Academy will be held July 23 through July 27 on the Fontana Campus of Chaffey College. The program is made possible thanks to the [...]
Inland Valley News Continues Letter Writing Campaign to Walmart Executives
Upland, CA—The Inland Valley and Inland Empire communities have come to the aid of the Inland Valley News in our letter writing campaign to the Walmart corporation and its executives. Letters and calls of support have been circulating throughout the community. This will be the final week of letter writing but the issue will still [...]
African Americans Surviving Beyond Cancer
By the National Cancer Institute Bethseda, MD– More and more people in the United States are living for a long time after being diagnosed and treated for cancer. Survivorship begins when cancer is discovered, and it continues for a lifetime. It is focused on the quality of a patient’s life and often involves family and [...]
“Ending the Cradle to Prison Pipeline and Mass Incarceration—the New American Jim Crow”
By Marian Wright Edelman Washington, DC– A Black boy born in 2001 has a one in three chance of going to prison in his lifetime and a Latino boy a one in six chance of the same fate. The U.S. has the highest incarceration rate in the world: 7.1 million adult residents—one in 33—are under [...]
Comcast Named a Top Company for Diversity by Black Enterprise Magazine
Philadelphia, PA– Comcast Corporation, one of the world’s leading media, entertainment and communications companies, announced today that it has been named to Black Enterprise magazine’s annual list of the “40 Best Companies for Diversity.” The publication recognized Comcast and NBCUniversal’s diverse employee base, supplier diversity program and the diverse representation of the Company’s Board of [...]
Long Beach Jazz Festival Celebrates 25 Years of Jazz and Beyond
Long Beach, CA — Some of the world’s most celebrated international Jazz and R&B artists will perform at the 25th Annual Long Beach Jazz Festival, August 10-12, 2012. The star-studded line-up includes: The Dream Tour featuring David Sanborn and Brian Culbertson, Jonathan Butler, Poncho Sanchez, Dianne Reeves, Ronald Isley & The Isley Brothers, Keith Sweat, [...]
A Father’s First: How My Life Became Bigger Than Basketball
By Dwyane Wade Miami, FL–In A FATHER FIRST: How My Life Became Bigger than Basketball, Dwyane Wade, a current co-captain for the Miami HEAT and eight-time NBA All-Star, shares insights on his life both on and off the court with a large focus on fatherhood, a topic of deep personal significance. Wade reveals his thoughts [...]
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