In another sign of the power of new technologies, a simple SMS message to cellphone users in Mozambique's capital city Maputo brought thousands of citizens to the streets to protest soaring cost of living increases. The anonymous SMS message read: "Mozam...

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Hillside Tabernacle C.O.G.I.C. will celebrate over ten years of service by pastor/supervisor Dr. Frances Harris on September 18, at The Reef by the Water in Long Beach CA, at 11:00 a.m. The celebration will be a luncheon. The theme is: Faithfully, Standi...

. . . Among Women to be Honored at Business Life Women Extraordinaire Gala For 20 years, Business Life Magazine has dedicated a special annual cover story issue to honor local Women of Achievement. These remarkable women dedicated themselves to achieve ...

Haitian Grassroots Women Leader, Mother and Two Yound Daughters Travel with Translator to Washington DC to Tell Their Story Washington, D.C. — Black women will gather at the nation's capitol, September 15th to host the Second Annual Policy Meeting of...

Campuses Closed September 7-9 Due to Employee Furloughs Pasadena, CA – With just over a week before students head back to school, the Pasadena Unified School District's (PUSD) principals, administrators and teachers are completing leadership training,...

Arlington, VA (BlackNews.com) -- Each year, high-school seniors across the country begin the exciting, frustrating, and overwhelming college application process. How can parents help prepare their children for this critical step in their academic career, ...

A popular youth soccer program in Pasadena has been chosen by the California Governor's Council on Physical Fitness and Sports to be a finalist for the Governor's Spotlight Award. The council honors individuals, organizations and events that positively i...

All Southern California High School Artists Invited to Apply LOS ANGELES —The Music Center of Los Angeles County invites Southern California high school performers, artists, and photographers to apply for the 23rd Annual Music Center Spotlight Awards....

Second Statewide Decline in California's History The total value of state-assessed and county-assessed property declined to $4.371 trillion for 2010-11, a drop of $78.2 billion (1.8 percent) from the previous year, Board of Equalization Vice Chairperson...

BOSTON (August 30, 2010) – Road Scholar recently hosted Geoffrey Fletcher, the Academy Award-winner for Best Adapted Screenplay for Precious, as special guest speaker at the Taste of Road Scholar event on Martha's Vineyard. The standing-room-only affai...

AB 1662 Provides Tax Breaks for Victims of Station Fire and Natural Disasters in Eleven Counties Sacramento – On this final day of the legislative session and a year after the Station Fire that prompted the legislation, Assemblymember Anthony Portanti...

WASHINGTON – In conjunction with the five-year anniversary of the devastating Gulf Coast storms of 2005, the U.S. Small Business Administration is encouraging business owners, homeowners and others to create their own disaster preparedness plan during...

Intention Products LLC on Sept. 7 will begin distributing $50 million in products and services to 10,000 small businesses across the nation struggling to beat the economic downturn. The subsidy includes BrandU® coaching and curriculum materials to train ...

WASHINGTON, D.C. – As students begin their school year, President Barack Obama will deliver his second annual Back to School speech on Tuesday, September 14. The President's Back to School Speech is an opportunity to speak directly to students across t...

(SPM Wire) Fraud targeting senior citizens is a growing concern, as millions have fallen victim nationwide. The Better Business Bureau (BBB) is encouraging families to recognize and avoid some common cons targeting seniors. Roughly 20 percent of America...

(StatePoint) Navigating your career in today's crazy business environment is difficult. Some say the economy is up, some say it's down. Regardless, you can learn to be prepared for turbulence and navigate yourself to success. Whether you're looking for a...

From Federal Education Jobs Fund to Local Educational Agencies SACRAMENTO – State Superintendent of Public Instruction Jack O'Connell today announced preliminary calculations on how much local educational agencies would receive under the federal Educa...

Who would have believed that Los Angeles would have a real life version of the movie, "War of the Roses." The movie starred Michael Douglas and Kathleen Turner, and it was made in 1989. They appeared to be extremely successful couple with a perfect marria...

Sammy Davis Jr. and friends is a cabaret style show with David Williams as Sammy Davis. Williams takes you through Sammy's life through music and dialogue. He shares his passion for the art...his confrontation with racism...his friendship with Frank Sin...