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The Walmart Foundation Donates $9.5 Million to Help U.S. Families Access the Information Needed to Live Healthier Lives
Grants Supports Nutrition Education in the African-American Community Bentonville, AR– The Walmart Foundation announced $9.5 million in grants to organizations with a shared mission of promoting healthy eating habits. Among the grant recipients are the National Black Child Development Institute and Oldways who are dedicated to supporting nutrition education programs for African-American families, individuals and [...]
Experience the Kiss of Heaven with Izik 5
By Naomi Bonman IVN Staff Writer Inland Empire, CA– For those who have always dreamed of Africa or at least want to have the chance to experience it, can feel like they have after hearing the musical sounds from the Contemporary, Christian recording artist Izik 5. Izik 5 is originally from Nigeria and have been [...]
Being Culturally Conscious When Teaching History
By Dr. Edwin Lou Javius Nationwide– Traditionally, the month of February has been honored as Black History Month. Schools make a deliberate effort to highlight the achievement and accomplishments of African Americans. As a young student, the month of February became a source of discomfort and low self-esteem for me. Beginning in elementary school during [...]
Taye Diggs New Children’s Book
While discussing his new children’s book Chocolate Me with MyBrownBaby.com, Taye Diggs admitted that he didn’t come to love his own dark skin until women began to fawn over supermodel Tyson Beckford. Diggs said, “When I got into high school I started to hear, just from the black community, everybody is more attracted to the [...]
Dr. Nancy J. Williams Inspires Others to Reach Their Highest Potential
Atlanta, GA– Dr. Nancy J. Williams (also known as just Dr. Nancy), holistic healing doctor & CEO/Visionary of First Fruit Natural Healing Home, had a fear of heights, so she tackled that fear head-on by jumping out of a plane. “Initially it’s one of the most fearful and terrifying feelings you can have, hanging off [...]
Abdul-Jabbar Thrilled with Global Ambassadorship
NEW YORK— In a move to engage young people worldwide, Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton has named Kareem Abdul-Jabbar as a global cultural ambassador. The Hall of Famer and NBA career scoring leader will promote the importance of education, social and racial tolerance, cultural understanding and using sports as a means of empowerment. His [...]
Immanuel Praise Fellowship Celebrates New Facility
Rancho Cucamonga, CA– After four years and three different places of worship, Immanuel Praise Fellowship (IPF) and Pastors Kelvin and La Quetta Simmons will have their first service in their new 30,000 sq. ft. Worship and Empowerment Center on Sunday February 5, at 10:15am. In addition to moving in their new worship center located at [...]
Engineers Without Borders-Howard University Heads to Sudan
WASHINGTON – Four smart and socially conscious engineering students are in Khartoum, Sudan to present at the Knowledge Management Capacity Conference on their grounding-breaking work to bring clean water to a village in Kenya through their work with Engineers Without Borders. Shorma Bianca Bailey, a senior Chemical Engineering major, and the 2011 White House Champion [...]
2012: A More Prosperous New Year
By Cheryl Brown for State Assembly 2012 San Bernardino, CA– Looking back in the Inland Empire over 2011 has been a year of highs and lows, and unfortunately more lows than highs with the unemployment rate hovering around 13% and higher in some areas. We witnessed local redevelopment agencies lose the tax increment money to [...]
St. Jude Children’s Hospital Free Program Helps Cancer Survivors Quit Smoking
Cancer survivors who smoke and need help quitting can receive assistance through a tobacco cessation program _organized by St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital. Smoking Adds to Health Risks Despite the known risk of tobacco use, many cancer survivors still smoke. Cancer and its treatments put some survivors at increased risk for second cancers and conditions [...]
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