Brittney M. Walker  |   OW Staff Writer
Jan 20 2011

Knowledge Bowl competition

PALMDALE, Calif. —Black history month is just around the corner and the Antelope Valley is abuzz as a group of high school students gear up to showcase their knowledge of Black history in February.

African history lecturer Jamaal Brown, 28, who some recognize as the local griot, or oral historian, is getting ready to introduce the area to a more fun and competitive way of learning and appreciating Black history.

Jan 20 2011

Interview with Civil Rights icon Charlayne Hunter-Gault

Special to the NNPA from The Madison Times

Charlayne Hunter-Gault did not plan on becoming a civil rights hero. She just wanted to go to school. But her own personal courage and determination to exercise her right to a public educational facility 50 years ago this week made her just that.

Brittney M. Walker  |   OW Staff Writer
Jan 13 2011

Grandma’s cookies launched

LANCASTER, Calif.—The Lancaster Neighborhood Vitalization Commission recognized a group of young entrepreneurs who have started their own baking business called Grandma’s Sweets. Jacob Claypool (8), Glenn Claypool (15), Shaunice Thomas, Ava Claypool (17), Brent Claypool (11), and Abdeena Barrie (11), who are all a part of Future Business Initiative (FBI), came up with the idea and created a business plan, which was presented on Jan. 4 at the LNVC’s monthly meeting.

Jan 13 2011

Pregnant women sought to participate by mail

A landmark research project by the National Children’s Study that the Lancaster City Council has thrown its support behind will begin recruiting participants this month. The Council encourages eligible residents to participate.

In November 2010, the Lancaster City Council presented the UCLA-based team with a resolution in support of the National Children’s Study (NCS). It is called the largest, long-term study of environmental influences on children’s health and development ever conducted in the United States.

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