Millions of Americans Continue to Struggle (Washington, D.C.) Today the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) released its annual report, which revealed that 17.5 million households were food-insecure in 2013. Food insecurity among non-hispanic Blacks, were higher than the national average, with a food insecurity rate of 26.1 percent. This number is substantially higher than […]
TV One will present the network premiere of the two-hour original movie, Girlfriends’ Getaway on Saturday, August 30at8PM/ET with an encore at 11PM/ET and at 11AM/ET on Sunday, August 31st. Shot entirely on location in Trinidad, the comedy tells the story of an innocent birthday getaway taken by four longtime friends that turns into
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LOS ANGELES, CA – AUGUST 26: Actors Idris Elba and Taraji P. Henson attend The L.A. Special Screening Of Screen Gems’ “No Good Deed” at Regal Cinemas L.A. Live on August 26, 2014 in Los Angeles. Film Synopsis: Academy award nominated actress Taraji P. Henson, plays Terri a devoted wife and mother of two, living
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Changes to a widely used credit score may make it more likely for consumers struggling with low scores to obtain loans. Fair Isaac Corporation’s newest FICO® credit scoring model will change certain aspects of how it computes the information on an individual’s credit report. The changes come in the wake of discussions with lenders
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Congratulations, Jackie Robinson West! Composed entirely of young African-Americans, the team will square off with the tournament’s international champions from Seoul, South Korea, in Sunday’s final.
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The family of Michael Brown and thousands of marchers are expected to protest the death of Eric Garner, the unarmed Black man killed by a chokehold by a White NYPD officer. The “We Will Not Go Back” march on Saturday is being led by the Rev. Al Sharpton‘s National Action Network and will bring together both grieving families to
Now that summers coming to an end, as bad as some of us wanted to get out of town, escape the hustle, bustle, & day-to-day responsibilities of our normal lives for a week of fun and relaxation to somewhere far, far away, we might be pleasantly surprised at what’s right in our own back yards. Or, at least
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My how time flies! Now in its third year, Jazz at the Creek in San Diego, featuring a plethora of musicians has come to a smooth end. For the summer that is. Artists closing out this year’s lineup were the soulful sounds of Detroit native saxophonist JWhite. Currently a resident of Phoenix, White placed 2nd, in
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Thirteen-year-old sensation Mo’ne Davis, who plays for Philadelphia’s Taney Dragons, has become the first Little Leaguer to grace the national cover of Sports Illustrated. The 5-foot-4 inch, 111-pound eighth grader is not only taking the Little League World Series by storm, but also she has captured the nation’s attention. For all her baseball accolades, Davis
(San Marcos, CA) On Thursday, August 14, Casa de Amparo hosted a special evening with New York Times, best selling author Cupcake Brown, author of A Piece of Cake: A Memoir (Random House, Inc. 2006). Casa de Amparo, an organization whose purpose is committed to prevention and treatment of child abuse in San Diego County,