Wells Fargo

Jun 9 2011

Held June 2

Winners at the 37th Black Business Association Los Angeles awards dinner held June 2 show off their  plaques. From left are Cecil House representing Southern California Edison, winner of Majority Corporation of the Year; Timothy J. Leiweke, president of AEG developers of L.A.

May 27 2011

Annual conference in San Francisco

San Francisco will play host to 100 Black Men of America, Inc. and the mentoring organization’s 25th Anniversary Annual Conference from June 9-12, 2011. The conference will mark the 25th anniversary of national incorporation; as an organization it is nearing 50 years of service to the community.

May 26 2011

Strawberry festival entices food lovers

The California Strawberry Festival 2011 featured the lush berries served every imaginable way from the classics like chocolate dipped strawberries to interesting spins like strawberry pizza, nachos, deep-fried, shortcake, and for the grown ups, strawberry beer, margaritas, and wine. Thousands of people lined up to try them all.

Aside from hundreds of food vendors, there was also a Strawberry Promenade sponsored by Wells Fargo, which was jam-packed with interactive, imaginative and informative activities, exhibits and presentations.

Juliana D. Norwood  |   OW Staff Writer
Apr 7 2011

Expanding beyond the recession

West Coast business is expected to receive a massive jolt this summer, something that may kick-start a revolution among both small and large entrepreneurs. The groundwork has already been laid.


Minority business ownership has grown significantly faster than the national average for more than a decade, according to data released by the Census Bureau.

Juliana D. Norwood  |   OW Staff Writer
Feb 24 2011

Brotherhood Crusade’s Bremond-Weaver carries on father’s work

Founded in 1968, the Brotherhood Crusade’s principal mission is dedicated to building and sustaining an institution that raises funds and resources from within the community and distributes those funds directly back into the community. Brotherhood Crusade has a history of building alliances with other organizations, corporations and foundations of good will that are committed to and understand the tremendous need for helping our community and people grow and prosper.

Across Black America

Here’s a look at African American people and issues making headlines throughout the country.
 

Alabama
Freeman A. Hrabowski, president of the University of Maryland, Baltimore County, will address the annual African American Business Council luncheon on June 28. Hrabowski, who is chairman of President Barack Obama’s Advisory Commission on Education Excellence for African Americans, has a national reputation for his work studying the performance of minority students in math and science. Hrabowski, named one of the 10 best college presidents in the country by Time magazine, was a child leader in the Civil Rights Movement in Birmingham in the 1960s.
 

Arkansas
The Liberty Counsel filed a motion and a brief in United States District Court for the Eastern District of Arkansas seeking to intervene on behalf of a Concepts of Life crisis pregnancy center to defend against a suit filed by the American Civil Liberties Union and the Center for Reproductive Rights. The groups seek to impose a permanent injunction before the Human Heartbeat Protection Act goes into effect July 18. Liberty Counsel also filed a brief opposing the ACLU’s request for an injunction. The “Heartbeat” bill states that when a woman seeks an abortion at or after the 12th week, doctors must test for a fetal heartbeat before an abortion is performed and inform the pregnant mother that the child in her womb has a heartbeat. If a heartbeat is detected, a woman cannot have an abortion, except in cases of rape, incest, and if a mother’s life is in danger. “As we promised when the legislation was introduced, Liberty Counsel will defend this law without reservation for the people of Arkansas, born and pre-born,” said Matt Staver, founder and chairman of Liberty Counsel. “No right is more foundational than the right to life. Without life, all other rights are irrelevant,” concluded Staver.