On Sept. 3 the Television Academy presented the first of its two 2022 Creative Arts Emmy® Awards ceremonies honoring outstanding artistic and technical achievement in television at the Microsoft Theater […]
Category: National
Posted inCOVID-19, Health, National
How to stop the spread of Omicron and Deltacron
Every day there is increased news about combating the COVID-19 virus. With the several different varieties of the COVID-19 virus, the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has responded […]
Posted inEducation, National
Increasing access: National nonprofit offers free tech training
National nonprofit Reskill Americans has announced open enrollment for its tuition-free software development training program, which starts on Oct. 3. The seven-month online training is offered to anyone who self-identifies […]
Posted inCOVID-19, Health, National
Vaccinating children is vital
It’s been two-and-a-half years and COVID-19 is still around. According to Black Women Rally for Action, 231 Blacks—12 years and older, were vaccinated between Sept. 2 and Sept. 8 in […]
Posted inArts & Entertainment, Arts & Entertainment-OW, National
Chart topping pianist Ramsey Lewis dies at 87
Composer, jazz pianist, and radio and television personality Ramsey Lewis died at the age of 87 on Sept. 5. Known for his crossover success in the jazz and popular realms, […]
Posted inBusiness, Business-OW, Government, National
DPSS informs families of free money
The government offers many benefits and loopholes that few people know about, and fewer people know how to maximize them. The Department of Public Social Services (DPSS) wants readers to […]
Posted inEntertainment, National
Lawsuit dismissed involving alleged Chris Brown sex assault
Citing a “lack of prosecution,” a judge has dismissed a $20 million lawsuit filed against Chris Brown by a woman who alleged she was drugged and raped by the R&B […]
Posted inBusiness, National
Unique ‘urban unicorn’
Born and raised in South L.A., April Showers (yes, that’s her real name) drove herself to the LA County High School for the Arts daily. She credits that environment for […]
Posted inEntertainment, National, Sports
Tiger Woods refused working with Saudi-backed league
A federal judge in California has denied a temporary restraining order to three golfers who joined the Saudi Arabian government-backed LIV Golf. The players asked the court to order the […]
Posted inCounting the Cost, National, Opinion
A step in the right direction
President Joe Biden made a campaign promise to alleviate some student loan debt, and on August 24, he honored his commitment. Some say it is too little. Obstructionists say it […]