http://urbangoodnewsreport.com Positive News Stories on Urban Cultures and Communities Thu, 01 Oct 2009 04:45:56 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en   Written By: Shawn Williams TV One political editor, CNN and Tom Joyner Morning Show analyst Roland Martin will host a new weekly public affairs series on TV One that will focus on issues that are critical to African Americans, through interviews with officials from the Administration, Congress and other policymakers who ... http://urbangoodnewsreport.com/?p=16 OM JOYNER FOUNDATION® LAUNCHES 'FULL RIDE' SCHOLARSHIP TO BLACK COLLEGEStudent to Get All Expenses Paid for up to 10 SemestersDallas, TX (BlackNews.com) - The Tom Joyner Foundation® announced the 'full ride' scholarship program that will cover all the expenses of one student planning to attend a Historically Black Colleges & ... http://urbangoodnewsreport.com/?p=15 Is America ready for a 24-hour black cable news network? By George Alexander April 25, 2008 -- Cable and network television news programs have often been chided for their lack of adequate coverage of issues and topics most important to African Americans. That could soon change. Last week, Black Television News Channel ... http://urbangoodnewsreport.com/?p=13 Kashif. He’s known for writing and producing chart-topping hits for Whitney Houston, Kenny G, Dionne Warrick, George Benson, Lil’ Kim, Al Jarreau, Janet Jackson, Mariah Carey and many other acclaimed recording artists. But Kashif is more than a great musician. He’s also a humanitarian on a mission to raise awareness ... http://urbangoodnewsreport.com/?p=12 "Alicia in Africa: Journey to the Motherland" has been given to you free of in hopes that Alicia's message will reach millions around the globe. Now that you've gone on the journey, you have the opportunity to make a difference in the lives of those you just met. 100% of ... http://urbangoodnewsreport.com/?p=11  Meet the Air Force's first female African-American fighter pilot Maj. Shawna R. Kimbrell, 555th Fighter Squadron, is the first African-American female fighter pilot in the Air Force. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Ashley Wood)While most fourth grade girls talk about being a ballerina, veterinarian, doctor or princess, Shawna Rochelle (Ng-A-Qui) ... http://urbangoodnewsreport.com/?p=8