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Inland Valley News and the Inland Valley Mourns the Death of Linda Somilleda
By Tommy Morrow, IVN Publisher West Covina, CA– The Inland Valley News’s suffered a great loss with the death of its Publishers Advisory Board Member Linda Somilleda on July 24, 2012. Linda was an integral part of organizing the Publishers’ Advisory Board over 15 years ago. She remained a dedicated and devoted member up until [...]
Emmett Terrell Hosts Celebration
By IVN Interns Anthony Macklin, Rebecca Udokop and Jonathan Ng Upland, CA– Emmett Terrell, former Deputy Superintendent of Pomona Unified School District (PUSD) surprised his wife Marilyn with a party in honor of their 10th wedding anniversary and to celebrate her accomplishments at their beautiful estate in Riverside, CA last Saturday. The party hosted a [...]
Pathways into The Black Population for Eliminating Mental Health Disparities
Los Angeles, CA– Blacks receive far less adequate mental health treatment in California than whites and this discrepancy will continue until the state’s mental health system embarks on some culturally congruent changes, according to a state-commissioned report released recently in Los Angeles. “It is unpleasant to admit, but many African Americans do not receive appropriate [...]
Holmes Charged with 142 Criminal Acts
By IVN Staff Intern Jonathan Ng Upland, CA– Colorado Movie shooting suspect James Holmes was charged with 142 criminal accounts last Monday after appearing in the Arapahoe County Courthouse for the second time, due to the accusation of open firing on a crowd in a local movie theatre in Aurora, Colorado, resulting in 12 people [...]
London Welcomes the World to the Olympic Games with Spectacular Opening Ceremony
London, England- The London 2012 Olympic Games Opening Ceremony welcomed the finest athletes from more than 200 nations for the start of the London 2012 Olympic Games, marking an historic third time the capital has hosted the world’s biggest and most important sporting event. Following the declaration of the opening of the Games by Her [...]
Critical Investment Advice From Fed Chairman Ben Bernanke
Washington, DC– On July 24th, Dr. Ben Bernanke, Chairman of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, gave a video keynote speech to 3,200 community and youth leaders attending the Children’s Defense Fund’s National Conference in Cincinnati—not on the details of national fiscal policy, but on the crucial importance of effective early childhood [...]
CAAM Invites You to Exposition Park to Dance to Sounds of Salsa & Soul Aug. 5th
Los Angeles, CA– The California African American Museum (CAAM) invites the community, tourists, dancers, skaters and those seeking a good time to join in the celebration of community diversity during Target Sundays at CAAM: Summer Sizzle with Salsa and Soul. Taking place Sunday, August 5, 2012, from 1– 4 p.m., at 600 State Drive, Exposition [...]
Movies and Local Events
Sparkle A gifted Motown vocalist finds her dreams of stardom beginning to unravel due to family turmoil in this remake of the 1976 musical drama starring Irene Cara. Ambitious young vocalist Sparkle (Jordin Sparks) possesses a voice with the power to move. Together with her two sisters, Sparkle becomes a Motown sensation. But meanwhile, behind [...]
Good Morning America’s Robin Roberts Shares Thoughts
by Cherie Saunders Robin Roberts and the rest of her “Good Morning America” colleagues in New York’s Times Square studios beamed via satellite into the TCA 2012 Summer Press Tour in Beverly Hills this morning – just as news broke of the show winning its fourth consecutive week among total viewers, and tying NBC’s dominant [...]
Danny Glover Lends Support to Fight the AIDS Epidemic in Blacks
By Glenn Ellis Known for Hollywood blockbuster successes such as The Color Purple, and Lethal Weapon, these days, Actor and Activist Danny Glover is using his celebrity and fame to raising awareness to a new “Lethal Weapon”: the AIDS Epidemic. Danny Glover joined more than 25, 000 advocates, policymakers, researchers, and pharmaceutical companies from around [...]
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