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UCR: Dr. Jennifer Brown to Lead Office of Undergraduate Education
By Dianne Anderson Growing up in Chicago, Jennifer Brown attended technical high school, expecting to earn her college degree as an engineer, when reality hit. In ... -
Black Mamas Are Dying. We Can Stop It
By Congresswoman Robin Kelly (D-Ill.) Black mothers are dying and it’s time to do something about it. Every year, more than 700 American mothers lose their ... -
Parental Engagement Secret to Academic Success
By Dr. Elizabeth V. Primas The National Family Engagement Summit of 2018 was held in Richmond, Va. Throughout the summit, multiple opportunities were provided for attendees ... -
Fans of the Franchise Will Love “Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom”
Film Review: By Dwight Brown NNPA News Wire Film Critic Lions and tigers and bears, oh my. Tyrannosaurus, velociraptors and brachiosaurus—run for your lives. The cloned ... -
Today is World Sickle Cell Day
By Stacy M. Brown NNPA Newswire It’s been 100 years since sickle cell disease (SCD), a hereditary blood disorder, was first discovered. And, according to health ... -
Newly-Elected Mayor London Breed Makes History in San Francisco
By Stacy M. Brown NNPA Newswire London Breed has made history, becoming the first African American woman elected mayor in San Francisco after her opponent conceded ... -
Tina Watkins: First African American Locomotive Engineer Retires
By Dianne Anderson Professionally speaking, a locomotive engineer is not exactly like a doctor, but the hours are kind of close, and so is the pay. ... -
CAP Riverside: 54 Years of Critical Programs
By Dianne Anderson No need to suffer another brutal hot summer, or burn through the typical $120 a month electric bills – there are other options. ... -
Covered California Special-Enrollment Period
Before you walk down that aisle and “style and profile” on your wedding day, you have a million things to think about. Make sure your health ... -
Redlining Settlement Fails to Provide Strong Penalties
By Charlene Crowell For as long as many people of color can remember, succeeding generations have called for justice. Despite these age-old pleas, justice is not ...
