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Father’s Day Turns 100 Years Old Sunday
Father’s Day will be 100 years old June 20, 2010, and a Spokane, Washington, woman is credited with being the founder of the annual celebration. Sonora Smart Dodd, often referred to as the “Mother of Father’s Day,” was 16 years old when her mother died in 1898, leaving her father Williams Jackson Smart to raise [...]
CNN Asks Why Black Men Are Not Graduating From College
Richelle Carey at CNN Headline News recently reached out to me to find out why black men aren’t graduating from college. I’ve written on this topic on a few occasions and also in my book ‘Everything You Ever Wanted to Know about College.’ The segment is here if you’d like to watch, and you can [...]
New Ways to Pay Off Student Loans
Wells Fargo has recently announced new ways for parents to pay down student loans for their children. The large lender, which has taken a great deal of criticism for its lending practices in the black community, is trying to repair itself by engaging in new and creative ways for Americans to find money. Parents and [...]
SCE Asks Customers to 'Round Up' Bill Payments to Help Less Fortunate
Southern California Edison (SCE) is inviting customers to give a few pennies each month to the Energy Assistance Fund (EAF) to help their neighbors in need. The EAF program grants up to $100 per year to help customers who cannot pay their electric bills. This program is funded by SCE employees and the utility’s parent [...]
Iman Named 2010 CFDA Fashion Icon
The Council of Fashion Designers of America (CFDA) selected supermodel Iman as its 2010 Fashion Icon Honoree. Iman is the first woman of color to receive the award, which will be presented to her on June 7. The model-turned-mogul will join ranks with past notable winners, including Kate Moss, Sarah Jessica Parker, Nicole Kidman and [...]
2010 ADVOCACY COMPETITION FOR HIGH SCHOOL SENIORS
Washington, DC— The National Bar Association announced that MetLife, the nation’s leading provider of life insurance, employee benefits and financial services, will serve as the Platinum Sponsor for the 2010 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Drum Major for Justice Advocacy Competition. Students will have an opportunity to compete for scholarships to continue their education. [...]
Small Number California Children Attend Summer Learning Programs
An Estimated 3,279,000 California Kids Would Likely Participate in a Summer Learning Program, Based on Parent Interest When schools close for the summer, safe and enriching learning environments are out of reach and replaced by boredom, lost opportunities and risk for too many children. New analysis of data from the America After 3PM study measures [...]
Dedicated to Humanity and the Education of Others
Once convicted of murder, Willie Thomas continues to fight the odds, no matter the situation Upland, CA — The road of life has often been paved with obstacles and hurdles for Willie Thomas. In 1960 the Korean War Air Force veteran and promising West Virginia College student, found himself in a state penitentiary after taking [...]
Walk for Lupus Brings Awareness and Support to Pomona Valley
Upland, CA — On May 29, 2010, residents from across the Pomona Valley are invited to Walk for Lupus and help make a difference in the lives of people affected by this often undetected disease by raising urgently needed funds for research, education, and support services. “As a person who lives with this disease day [...]
UCR Graduate Student Wins Prestigious Fellowship
Deidre Davis is Accepted into the United Negro College Fund Merck Graduate Science Research Dissertation Fellowship Program. Deidre Davis, a third-year, Ph.D student in biomedical sciences at UCR, has been selected as a recipient of the 2010 United Negro College Fund Merck Graduate Science Research Dissertation Fellowship. She is one of 12 recipients chosen for [...]
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