Texas

Mar 1 2012

Set for March 4-9

With a potential 5 million voters being affected by prospective new laws in 34 states, the Rev. Al Sharpton said his Selma to Montgomery march, to be held March 4-9, aims to expose what appears to be a goal of disenfranchisement in the Nov. 6 election.

Terri Schichenmeyer  |   OW Contributor
Sep 22 2011

Author: Tananarive Due

People say that summer colds are the worst, but that’s not entirely true.

A cold stinks no matter when you catch it.

Aug 23 2011

Criticized for glorifying graffiti

LOS ANGELES, Calif.—An art supply chain store canceled its “urban art” promotions in metropolitan Los Angeles at the request of City Councilman Dennis Zine, an ex-cop who accused the company of promoting graffiti, it was announced today.

Jun 28 2011

Largest revenue after AT&T

LOS ANGELES, Calif.—Los Angeles-based U.S. TelePacific Corp. announced today it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Tel West Network Services Corp. of Texas.

TelePacific, which does business as TelePacific Communications, says it has the largest revenue market share for small and medium size business customers in California and Nevada after AT&T, Verizon and CenturyLink. The company and its 1,300 employees manage over 38,000 business accounts.

Cynthia E. Griffin  |   OW Managing Editor
Jun 16 2011

More than just an observation

As June 19 comes closer and conversations about celebrating the day that the last Africans in America received word of their emancipation from chattel slavery drew nearer, there are those folks who might wonder or even verbalize a familiar sentiment—“slavery was way back then; it has nothing to do with me today. Why should I go to such a celebration. It’s just old timey stuff.”

According to noted psychologist Wade W. Nobles, Ph.D., there are very good reasons to go to a Juneteenth celebration.

Across Black America

Here’s a look at African American people and issues making headlines throughout the country.
California
Yvette Hollingsworth was recently named chief compliance officer for Wells Fargo & Co. Hollingsworth, who most recently served as managing director and global head of operations compliance and financial crimes compliance & risk management for Barclays Corporate & Investment Bank, will begin her new role on June 1, 2012. Hollingsworth will be based in San Francisco, and will report to Caryl Athanasiu, executive vice president and chief operational risk officer in the corporate risk group. As chief compliance officer, Hollingsworth will be responsible for ensuring that all areas of the company meet compliance management responsibilities and abide by all applicable laws and regulations. Her team will continue to provide independent oversight of business-based compliance management activities.
District of Columbia
U.S. Senator Barbara Boxer (D-CA) issued the following statement after the Senate voted to confirm Los Angeles attorney Paul Watford to serve on the U.S. Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals: “It is great news that the Senate has confirmed Paul Watford, an exceptionally talented attorney, to serve on the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals. He has a breadth of experience as a former prosecutor and a top appellate litigator and will make an excellent addition to the federal bench. However, I am very disappointed that more of my Republican colleagues did not join us in backing this highly qualified nominee.” When Watford is sworn in, he will be only the second African American serving on the Ninth Circuit.