Dr. David Horne is a tenured full professor of Critical Thinking and African History, and is the former chair of the Pan African Studies Department at Cal State University Northridge. He also teaches graduate public policy and introductory political analysis, and is the graduate advisor for the department. He is the original Executive Director of […]
Wind energy reduced power sector emissions by more than 5 percent last year, saving the same amount of CO2 as taking 20 million cars off the road, according to a new report. The report, published by the American Wind Energy Association, found that wind energy production in 2013 resulted in carbon emissions reductions of 126.8 […]
Anita L Wallace is the Director of Community Relations for Forest Lawn Memorial Parks and Mortuaries. In her position, she manages Forest Lawn’s community events including: Veterans Day, Memorial Day, Martin Luther King Day, and others. Previous to her current role, Anita was the Grief Support Coordinator for Forest Lawn and initiated the Memorial Candle […]
Jasmyne Cannick is an African-American civil rights activist and journalist. In 2005, Essence magazine named her one of 25 Women Shaping the World. She was quoted by the Chicago Sun-Times for her stance on the R. Kelly scandal.She frequently provides commentary on National Public Radio and is a regular contributor to the LA Progressive, an […]
SAJI Yoga Mind Gem Affirmation: Today is a new day. I am willing to accept the co-creation of my life. I trust and allow my mind, body, and spirit to receive divine direction from God. I honor the truth everything is possible under grace and ease. Love, Sahara Have a blessed week!
Two California counties sued five of the world’s largest narcotics manufacturers on Wednesday, accusing the companies of causing the nation’s prescription drug epidemic by waging a “campaign of deception” aimed at boosting sales of potent painkillers such as OxyContin. Officials from Orange and Santa Clara counties — both hit hard by overdose deaths, emergency room […]
Andee Nathanson has been working with people from the film and music business since putting her photography career on the back burner in the mid-70’s. ”When I was in my late twenties and not quite sure of who I was – where to go – or how to go about living an authentic life – […]
Roderick Sykes, co-creator and Director of St. Elmo Village. He is a visual artist who uses paint, canvas, photography, and found objects to create an atmosphere of astounding beauty. He has also had several public art commissions. Jacqueline Alexander-Sykes, administrator and resident of St. Elmo Village. She is a painter and photographer working in acrylic […]
Billionaires Charles and David Koch appear to be set against the state of Michigan helping out the bankrupt city of Detroit. A political group backed by the Koch brothers wants to stop the state from providing $195 million in aid. The money would be used to limit deep cuts to retirees’ pensions and avoid selling […]
Born Yolanda Whitaker in 1971 in Los Angeles, CA; daughter of a school security guard. Addresses: Record company– East West Records America, 75 Rockefeller Plaza, New York, NY 10019. “Hip hop may have taken sexual politics out of the halls of black academia and into the ‘hood,” reflected Joan Morgan in a 1991 Village Voice […]