The Urban News Report
- Kerry Washington, Michelle Obama and Janelle Monáe Ask People Not to Purchase WIC ProductsKerry Washington and Michelle Obama are encouraging people to avoid purchasing WIC items during the COVID-19 outbreak. Many low-income mothers who rely on the federal Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants and Children (WIC) have voiced their worry about not being able to feed their children, as they are having trouble finding basic food […]
- Judge: R Kelly Must Remain Locked Up Amid Coronavirus CrisisNEW YORK (AP) — A federal judge in New York on Tuesday denied R&B singer R. Kelly‘s request for release from jail in Chicago because he was concerned he could contract the coronavirus while behind bars. “The defendant is currently in custody because of the risks that he will flee or attempt to obstruct, threaten […]
- Naomi Campbell Launches Live Stream Series ‘No Filter With Naomi’Make it fashion!
- Winfrey Chooses ‘Hidden Valley Road’ For Book ClubNEW YORK (AP) — Oprah Winfrey’s new book club pick is Robert Kolker’s “Hidden Valley Road,” an in-depth account of a 1950s family in which six of 12 children were diagnosed with schizophrenia. Winfrey says she will continue picking books during the coronavirus outbreak, and will seek new ways to engage readers. In announcing her […]
Hot Weather Is On The Way – Stay Cool With Local Pools at Portland Parks
It will be a hot summer and Portland Parks & Recreation (PP&R) is here to help residents stay cool with…
Black Heritage Society Of Washington State Co-Founder Receives 2019 AASLH Award Of Excellence
Jacqueline E. A. Lawson, co-founder of the Black Heritage Society of Washington State (BHS), has been named the 2019 recipient…
Portland Offers Immersive Training to Prepare Diverse Workforce for Growing Deconstruction Industry
In July 2016, Portland became the first city in the country to adopt an ordinance that requires full deconstruction of…
