By RICHARD C. PADDOCK MARCH 5, 2018 BANGKOK — A Belarusian escort with close ties to a powerful Russian oligarch said from behind bars in Bangkok on Monday that she had more than 16 hours of audio recordings that could help shed light on Russian meddling in United States elections. The escort, Anastasia Vashukevich, said…
By Anne Branigin By now you’ve likely seen the image of a 2-year-old black girl in a pink and red parka, her hair separated into two precise puffs, looking up in awe at a portrait of Michelle Obama at the National Portrait Gallery. That girl was little Parker Curry. And her mother, Jessica Curry, told…
BURLINGAME – “Education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world.” That inspiring quote from South African leader Nelson Mandela is one of several used in a new, statewide CTA television and radio ad campaign launched today that underscores how neighborhood public schools create opportunities for students, for society, and…
Working Smoke Alarms Cut the Risk of Dying from a Home Fire in Half SANTA ANA, Calif. March 5, 2018 –Daylight Saving Time is this weekend and the American Red Cross reminds remind everyone to TEST the batteries in their smoke alarms as they TURN their clocks ahead an hour. “It’s important for everyone to…
Featuring Keynote Speaker, Dr. Paulette Brown-Hinds Rialto (March 2018) – In late 1967 a group of women gathered in the City of Rialto to learn more about a national service organization founded by Dr. Mary Mcleod Bethune. Inspired by the organization’s call to serve these women, a few months later, organized to form the Inland…
By Lynette Monroe (Program Assistant, NNPA/ESSA Public Awareness Campaign) I don’t remember my grandparents assisting me with homework beyond holding up flash cards for me to recite. They could have, I just don’t remember. I do remember Lil’ Bow Wow’s release of “Beware of Dog” in 2000 followed by my incessant pleading to hang his…
By: Lou Yeboah Is that right? Are you sure that’s what you want to do? Because flirting with sin is flirting with death. That’s right! You flirt with sin, you flirt with death. [Romans 6:23]. The rule is simple: If you play with fire, you will get burned. If you think you can sin to…
Sandy Sorensen Director, UCC Washington Office When I began serving in the United Church of Christ Washington office, gun violence prevention was one of my areas of policy focus. It was the early 1990s and, together with other faith-based and secular partners, we worked to pass the 1994 Assault Weapons ban. It expired ten years…
JULY 27, 1950 – FEBRUARY 28, 2018 Wayne Bryant Edmonds, age 67, of Riverside, California passed away on Wednesday February 28, 2018. Wayne was born July 27, 1950. Wayne is survived by; sisters Shirley Edmonds, Lorean Williamson(Carl), brothers Booker T. Edmonds, Jr., and John S. Edmonds(Gina). Visitation for Wayne will be held Sunday, March 11,…
Gaming · Win a 2018 Corvette Grand Sport Convertible or Your Share of $1 Million Dollars – San Manuel Casino once again leads the way in luxury car giveaways. Every Thursday in March, players can win one of up to 25 Corvette Grand Sport Convertibles. · Win an All Thrill Escape – March 25th is…
The movie was extremely personal for her. Written by Moriba Cummings Black Panther’s fans range beyond Marvel comic fanatics and, frankly, people within the African diaspora. In fact, the film has immensely impacted one of Hollywood’s most cherished actresses, Sandra Bullock, who recently spoke out about the visceral reaction she had while speaking to the…
Bryant addressed Laura Ingraham’s comments against LeBron James. By Sheryl Estrada / March 5, 2018 Former NBA Lakers superstar Kobe Bryant, along with animator Glen Keane, won the Oscar on Sunday night for best animated short film for “Dear Basketball.” The film is based on a poem Bryant wrote in 2015 announcing his impending retirement…
By Marilyn M. Singleton, M.D., J.D Some pundits blamed algorithmic trading for the stock market’s recent wild ride. “Algo-trading” relies on computers programmed to follow defined instructions for placing trades. For example, the computer buys 50 shares of stock when its 50-day moving average goes above the 200-day moving average. Period. Algo-trading was popularized as…
With effective hepatitis C treatment, why is this still such a prickly subject? It’s hard to believe that in 2018, with an effective treatment for hepatitis C on the books since late 2013, African Americans—who make up just 12 percent of the population—still account for 25 percent of people living with the virus. Yet this…
By Berenice Rushovich, Kelly Murphy, Jessica Dym Bartlett The number of American children in foster care has increased for the fourth consecutive year, from approximately 397,000 in 2012 to 438,000 in 2016. While almost all children in foster care have a history of exposure to trauma (e.g., neglect, physical abuse, domestic violence, parental substance abuse),…
“Lupus is not some distant disease,” Gabrielle Davis, founder of Lupus Sistas, tells Black Health Matters just days before the Black Health Matters Summit. In fact, lupus is an urgent matter. “It is rampant in the black community. It is having devastating effects on women, specifically black women.” It is with this same passion that…
New parents have a lot on their plates when heading home from the hospital for the first time. It can be overwhelming trying to remember everything that needs to be done. Do we have enough diapers? Are we feeding him or her enough? How much is enough sleep? All of these issues are important but…
During his State of the Union address, President Trump pledged to drive down drug prices. Sally C. Pipes That’s a worthy goal. Fortunately, the Trump administration is already pursuing it in ways that protect patients and encourage research and development. Many strategies that candidate Trump proposed on the campaign trail would have done more harm…
Jerome E. Horton Member, 3rd District State Board of Equalization The Board of Equalization was poised to raise gasoline taxes through a process directed by the legislature in 2010, referred to as a “gas tax swap.” Board of Equalization Member Jerome Horton said, “Enough is enough – Californians cannot bear another gas tax increase.” California…
Washington, DC (March 5, 2017) – Today, ‘American Dream Business’ announces the US tour with Black Expo America ‘American Dream Business’ pitch competition will travel across the U.S. hosting casting calls for business owners to pitch their business idea or concept to win $1,000, after the 2018 tour, American Dream Business Pitch Competition will award…
(WASHINGTON, DC) – A motion filed by a coalition of civil rights groups to voluntarily dismiss their claims against the discredited and now-disbanded “Election Integrity Commission” has been approved by a federal court judge. Last summer, MALDEF (Mexican American Legal Defense and Educational Fund) and LatinoJustice PRLDEF joined the NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund,…
William Otis will fit right in with Attorney General Jefferson Beauregard Sessions III. By Kaitlyn D’Onofrio / March 5, 2018 A former federal prosecutor who once said Blacks and Hispanics are more violent than whites has been tapped to join President Donald Trump’s sentencing commission. William Otis, a Georgetown professor, writes on a blog called…
SAN BERNARDINO, Calif. – A Hesperia man who broke into a house and raped a 14-year-old girl was sentenced Thursday to 15 years to life in prison. Julio Moncada, now 24, confessed to raping the girl after breaking into the home in Hesperia at night. Moncada did not know the victim, but had a brief…
By Anne Branigin In an exclusive report, the HuffPost has revealed evidence suggesting a 25-year-old Florida middle school teacher, Dayanna Volitich, has been secretly hosting a white nationalist podcast. In the “Unapologetic” podcast, which Volitich hosts under the alias, “Tiana Dalichov,” Volitich brags about bringing her racist beliefs into her Crystal River Middle School classroom….
SACRAMENTO—State Superintendent of Public Instruction Tom Torlakson announced today that the California Department of Education is taking a new step to help ensure student safety by auditing comprehensive school safety plans that are required of all schools by Education Code 32280-32288. The state compliance audit requirement will begin in the 2018-2019 school year. Local school…