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VIDEO: Texas-Based Frog Tutoring Offers Free Services As Schools Ordered Closed

NNPA NEWSWIRE — Roland Omene, the president and CEO of the Fort Worth, Texas-based Frog Tutoring, said his company is offering two months of free online tutoring to help students and parents during the COVID-19 pandemic. In an interview with NNPA Newswire that was broadcast live over Facebook, Omene said more than 100 tutors have agreed to volunteer their services twice a week until the end of May.

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The live stream included Frog Tutoring Founder and CEO Roland Omene, NNPA Senior Correspondent Stacy Brown, and James Washington, the publisher of the Dallas Weekly Newspaper, a member of the Black Press of America.

By Stacy M. Brown, NNPA Newswire Senior Correspondent
@StacyBrownMedia

The National Newspaper Publishers Association (NNPA) has debuted a new feature for our subscribers and visitors to BlackPressUSA.com. We will regularly conduct live interviews on Facebook.com/blackpressusa and BlackPressUSA.com.

We will feature interviews with those who are making an impact in communities around the country. The first livestream, conducted on Monday, April 6, was a reminder that education is still essential during the COVID-19 pandemic.

(Editor’s Note: The discussion starts at the 1:40 mark on the video.)

Roland Omene, the president and CEO of the Fort Worth, Texas-based Frog Tutoring, said his company is offering two months of free online tutoring to help students and parents during the COVID-19 pandemic.

In an interview with NNPA Newswire that was broadcast live over Facebook, Omene said more than 100 tutors have agreed to volunteer their services twice a week until the end of May.

The live stream also included James Washington, the publisher of the Dallas Weekly, a member publisher of the Black Press of America.

“I reached out to tutors to see if they would be willing to volunteer their time to teach classes online pro bono,” Omene stated.

“I was stunned that over 100 of our instructors answered the call and have committed to teaching over 280 free and live online courses for students in K-12 affected by COVID-19.”

Omene has helmed Frog Tutoring since 2009 but stated that this was the first time that he’d reached out to the Black Press of America.

The overwhelming majority of his students are white, and the vast amount can easily afford the standard $50 per hour tutoring rate, he stated.

“Not everyone can afford to spend $200 per week on tutoring. It’s not something that you do once or twice, it’s continuous,” he stated.

However, anyone can register for the free service, Omene added.

“When I got the information from Omene, it triggered something in me,” Washington interjected.

“When I looked at this, I viewed it from a technologically initiative within our community that people didn’t know existed.”

Washington continued:

“This [demand for tutoring] is not going away. When everything passes, businesses are going to go back to the usual, but teachers are learning a skill that maybe they didn’t have. There’s this resource called the Black Press.

“This is a global outfit that we’re talking about. This is not necessarily a thing I look at that only poor parents need. There are school systems that probably would love to have something like this to take some of the load off of teachers.

“Once back to normal, teachers are going back to the classrooms. Online teaching will go back to classroom with them. That’s a slow-moving aircraft that’s hard to turn.”

Omene concurred with Washington’s assessment, adding that he would certainly recognize the importance of the Black Press going forward.

There’s no commitment to enroll, and all are welcome, Omene said.

“If they see value in this for the next eight weeks and in the future, if there’s a need, we are hoping they come back to us. The goal is to launch on April 13.”

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NFL: Week Two Recap | Jalen Hurts did not fold; Caleb Williams exits game with injury

Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts found Darius Cooper with nine seconds left for the game winning touchdown as his team beat the Tennessee Titans 24-20 in Nashville. Hurts finished the day 26/37 for 264 yards. He threw for two touchdowns and two interceptions. Prior to the final drive, the Eagles ran 25 plays for 45 […]
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Prior to the final drive, the Eagles ran 25 plays for 45 yards. During the final drive Hurts went 6-8 with 61 passing yards and the touchdown. Titans defensive tackle — and team captain — Jeffery Simmons said this week that the way to defend Jalen Hurts is to make him “play quarterback.”

Hurts said to Simmons after today’s game: “You started that sh**. I had to finish it.”

Running back Saquon Barkley suffered a stinger in the first half but he ultimately finished the game. He had four carries and nine yards and one catch for eleven yards. He will get an MRI for his injury, but admitted to Cameron Wolfe of the NFL Network he was fine.

Caleb Williams leaves game against Vikings with apparent lower-body injury

Chicago Bears quarterback Caleb Williams was helped off the field with a right leg injury with 7:42 remaining in the fourth quarter. Williams was down, writhing in pain after scrambling to his left. After departing the injury tent, Williams raised his right fist, acknowledging the crowd while expressing his frustration. Testing will commence on Monday to find out more details about his injury.

“We’ll know tomorrow,” Johnson admitted regarding Williams’ injury. “He’s in good spirits. He’s a team player.”

Williams finished the day with 138 passing yards and one interception.

“I’m actually happy it’s nothing with the knee — that was my first inclination,” Johnson said. “But, a hamstring could be pretty damaging as well. So, we’ll see. We’ll see how bad it is tomorrow and we’ll go from there.”

Bryce Young once again dominated the Falcons

Carolina Panthers quarterback Bryce Young is 5-1 against the Atlanta Falcons and is undefeated at Mercedes-Benz Stadium. Today, Young threw for 287 yards and three touchdowns as he led the Panthers to a 34-3 dismembering of the Atlanta Falcons. Georgia Tech alumnus Darren Waller caught two touchdowns and linebacker Devin Lloyd returned one of his two interceptions for a touchdown.

Cooper Rush started his second straight game for the Falcons and it did not go well. The partisan crowd voiced their displeasure after Rush completed 10/17 passes for 86 yards and two interceptions. Jack Strand entered the game for Rush prompting cheers from the Falcons fans. The rookie threw a pick-six on his first career pass attempt. Strand was the first QB to accomplish that feat since Sam Darnold in 2018 and is the first Falcons player to do that since Brett Favre in 1991. Strand finished the day with 59 passing yards and 16 rushing yards.

According to reports, quarterback Michael Penix, Jr. is expected to make his season debut this Thursday at the Green Bay Packers. His return should help the Falcons. They are the first team since the 2008 Rams to not run any plays in the red zone after the first two games to open a season.

The bright spots for the Falcons today were the Spelman College Jaguarettes performing with the Falcons cheerleaders and Florida A&M’s marching band, The Marching 100, also performed during halftime!

Jayden Daniels gets carted off after apparent arm injury

Washington Commanders quarterback Jayden Daniels appeared to injure his left elbow on the final play of the first half in his game against the Dallas Cowboys. During the play, Daniels got stepped on, braced himself for the fall, and his elbow bent the wrong way. Daniels draped a towel over his head as he exited the field on the cart.

He was later ruled out.

Daniels suffered a dislocated elbow to the same arm during week nine of last season against the Washington Commanders, which led to him being shut down for the remainder of the season.

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The Complete Negotiation Framework — Every Stage, Every Tactic, Every Win

Master the complete vehicle-purchase negotiation framework with Roosevelt Gist and Roosevelt. Learn every stage, tactic, and win!
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Negotiation framework stages, tactics, and winning strategies from AutoNetwork

Roosevelt Gist and Roosevelt deliver the complete vehicle-purchase negotiation framework in Episode 8 of The Color of Our Money Is Green. This episode covers the three foundations of every effective negotiation, the full seven-stage negotiation sequence with exact language for every stage, and five of the most common dealership tactics with the specific response each one requires.
What You Learn in This Episode:
The three foundations that make every negotiation tactic work
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Five common dealership tactics — the turnover, the four-square, the packed payment, spot delivery, and forced add-ons — and how to counter each one
Why signing preliminary paperwork isn’t the same as signing the final contract
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Stay toasty in the CX-90! Plush Nappa leather, heated/ventilated seats, and a memory-equipped heated steering wheel deliver ultimate luxury.
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Mazda CX-90 interior with heated seats offering premium comfort.

Experience ultimate comfort in the CX-90. Nappa leather, heated/ventilated seats, 8-way power adjustments, and memory settings for both front passengers. The heated steering wheel with memory tilt/telescope adds premium convenience.

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