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Last Monday my tiny brain went into Sensory Overload. There were more things going on, then it could handle, so it just stopped doing anything. It was trying to deal with the Tiger Woods Press Conference, the Duke-Butler Championship Game, and the Season ...

Pastors and church leaders sometimes forget that the church belongs to the people. Yes, they lead and we submit to their leadership, however, they serve the people at the pleasure of God and at the pleasure of the people, because if the people leave, ther...

Grace McFarland, resident of the assisted-living community, Regency Park Astoria, celebrated her 100th birthday with family, friends, and staff last month. Born and raised in the small town of Boonville, Indiana, Ms. McFarland recalls being the only Afri...

in the 29th Congressional District Washington, D.C. – On Saturday at a reception in Pasadena, Representative Adam Schiff honored Juanita West Tillman for her commitment and service to Altadena by naming her a "Woman of the Year." "For more than 25 ye...

In the 2007 text, God and Government in the Ghetto: The Politics of Church-State Collaboration in Black America (University of Chicago Press), Emory University political science professor, Michael Leo Owens, examines the relationship and engagement betwee...

Starting a business requires more than a good idea and capital to be successful. Many entrepreneurs have passion, drive and determination but lack critical business resources, core competency skills or market know-how needed to grow their businesses. One ...

For a small business owner, the decision to start a small business can seem as momentous as their wedding day or the birth of their first child (maybe a little less significant if you've had the good fortune of not having turbulence that a small business ...

Recently at the regular monthly meeting of The San Gabriel Valley Black Business Association (BBA), Mr. Chris Bryant, leading authority for World Class results in the areas of Costumer relations and Personal Branding, gave a presentation entitled: "Puttin...

Marriage is a tie that binds people together legally. Although people generally enter into marriage with high hopes for an enduring relationship, sometimes the relationship falters. While a legal separation or divorce can sever the legal tie between a cou...

(NNPA) - The latest cases of two Black multi-millionaire NBA stars who now find themselves in dire financial straits follow a long line of misguided, uninformed or ill-informed, unprepared, and self-absorbed brothers (and some sisters) who squandered thei...

The Second Coming of Tiger Woods, just four days after Easter, will dominate the airways this weekend. Woods chose the tradition-laden golf course for his return, in part, because it provides him the best buffer to separate him from fans and journalists w...

The recent earthquake in Haiti gave the rest of the world a glimpse of a form of child suffering that often goes unseen. When a group of American missionaries were accused of child trafficking, many people were confused by the story that unfolded. How cou...

In a new book entitled "Dreams in a Time of War, a Childhood Memoir," acclaimed Kenyan author Ngugi was Thiong'o recounts his life as the fifth child of his father's third wife in a family that included twenty-four children born to four different mothers....

(GIN) – A report that claims that half the food aid to Somalia is routinely stolen by Somalia's own security forces, among other serious charges, has been roundly criticized by the Somali government. "We find most of the allegations to be baseless," sa...

Mother and Daughter Maintaining the Bereal Family Legacy of Ministry Reverend Dr. Frances Harris is pastor of Hillside Church of God In Christ in Altadena. Harris' daughter Jerice Kenebrew is a pastor's wife and seasoned Gospel singer extraordinaire. Th...

On Saturday, March 27, 2010 at Pasadena City College, the Pasadena Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. presented the 8th Annual Career & Educational Conference for African American Women's Conference for grades 7 – 12. The theme this...

THAT'S WHY THEY CALL IT MARCH MADNESS! At the beginning of March every year, 64 of the country's top collegiate basketball teams compete in a tournament. Before they are selected, experts have analyzed every aspect of their season, including their wins ...

The name Bernard Madoff will forever be associated with investment fraud. Unfortunately, however, Madoff is not the only bad apple involved in handling the money of trusting investors. With the softening in the stock market, many fraudulent investment sch...

Hear candid interviews regarding the Police Chief selection process and the March 24th community meeting with City Manager Michael Beck. Weeks after the City Manager released the names of the secret panel selected to review the potential candidates for t...