Community

West Memphis mayor talks jobs, economic boom and inspiring children

NNPA NEWSWIRE — “Our priorities are to bring economic opportunities to this city for our people, public safety, creating a quality school system, a cleaner city, and investing in a…

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Volusia census campaign seeks volunteers

DAYTONA TIMES — Volusia County Government and community partners will kick off a 2020 Census awareness campaign at 5:30 p.m. Aug. 28, at the Emergency Operations Center, 3825 Tiger Bay…

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Wells Fargo Announces $1 Billion Affordable Housing Commitment

NNPA NEWSWIRE — Candy Moore, the senior vice president and manager of Wells Fargo’s Community Relations and Southeast Community Development, told NNPA Newswire that the company will invest $1 billion…

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Training prepares Boys & Girls Clubs staffers for school year

DAYTONA TIMES — Boys & Girls Club staff members from all eight Boys & Girls Clubs of Volusia/Flagler Counties Clubs as well as the management team from the administrative office recently…

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Social room at Dearborn Homes dedicated to influential resident on 103rd birthday

CHICAGO DEFENDER —  The social room of the Dearborn Homes public housing development was dedicated to former resident Irene Hughes on Monday – her 103rd birthday.

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Gary mayor to head Chicago Urban League

CHICAGO CRUSADER — Gary Mayor Karen Freeman-Wilson has been named President and CEO of the Chicago Urban League, the organization announced Tuesday, August 13. Gary’s first Black female mayor will begin…

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Volusia libraries gearing up for art show

DAYTONA TIMES — As part of its 2020 National Endowments for the Arts (NEA) Big Read program, the Volusia County Public Library system will sponsor an art show based on…

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Leimert Park Village Book Fair to celebrate the culture

WAVE NEWSPAPERS — The Leimert Park Village Book Fair came about “for the culture” in 2006 when Cynthia Exum, book fair founder and executive producer, used her own financial resources…

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Titusville residents fight blight during ‘Demolition Day’ 

BIRMINGHAM TIMES — John Harris, president of the North Titusville Neighborhood Association, remembers when his community was dirt roads, no sidewalks and the beginning of the Loveman Village housing projects.

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Community Leaders Heartened by Portland Response to Proud Boys Rally

NNPA NEWSWIRE — “My read of the situation is that we wanted these White nationalists and alt-right leaders out of our community. And the police gave them the quickest and…

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