Kids Not Profits coalition calls on voters to support equity, accountability and transparency for all schools; Legislation set for hearings this week SACRAMENTO – Today, Kids Not Profits, a coalition of educators, parents and civil rights, labor and community groups, launched a new round of radio ads as part of an ongoing campaign to raise…
USA TODAY The news that the FBI raided the offices of President Trump’s personal attorney Michael Cohen Monday caused many people to wonder how such a raid could be justified given the protections afforded under attorney-client privilege. “If by raiding the office of @realDonaldTrump’s attorney, the @fbi violated Trump’s attorney-client privilege, this is about to…
By Derrick Johnson (President and CEO, National NAACP) “Segregation and poverty have created in the racial ghetto a destructive environment totally unknown to most white Americans. What white Americans have never fully understood but what the Negro can never forget—is that white society is deeply implicated in the ghetto. White institutions created it, white institutions…
Raleigh, NC (4/10/18)National Black Worker Center Project (NBWCP) Executive Director, Tanya Wallace-Gobern released the following statement in observation of Equal Pay Day: “Equal Pay Day marks a day of reflection on the economic injustices caused by racist and gender-biased wage gaps in the United States. By far, African American women have been hurt most by…
SAN BERNARDINO, CA—In celebration of National Drug Court Month, the Superior Court of San Bernardino County will host its 8th Annual Collaborative Justice Court Month celebration on Friday, May 18, 2018, from noon to 1:30 p.m. at the San Bernardino Justice Center, Jury Room, located at 247 W. Third Street, San Bernardino. Collaborative justice courts,…
It appears that politics is no longer a game for the old, the wise and the sage, according to the Association of Mature American Citizens [AMAC]. Take Ethan Sonneborn who would be governor of Vermont one day soon, if he has his way. The 13-year-old eighth grader from Bristol, VT has put his hat in…
By John Coleman SAN BERNARDINO, CA Bayless Conley, Pastor of Cottonwood Church of Los Alamitos, CA served as Keynote Speaker for the 18th Annual I E Pastors Breakfast , at the National Show Event Center, April 7, 2018. Former Assembly Member, Cheryl Brown, Board of Supervisors Member, Josie Gonzales, & City of Fontana Mayor, Acquanetta…
New Rule Addresses Failings of U.S. Supreme Court Decision SEATTLE — The Washington Supreme Court on April 5 became the first court in the nation to adopt a court rule aimed at eliminating both implicit and intentional racial bias in jury selection. General Rule 37 will take effect at the end of April and will…
By: Lou Yeboah You hypocrite! The Bible teaches us that it is vital to our witness of the Gospel to live what we preach, or we will bring reproach on the Word of God! You ought to know that God takes seriously the call to practice what we preach! Instead of just talking the talk,…
Michael J. Readinger President and CEO, UCC Council for Health & Human Service Ministries “We are an Easter people. And Alleluia is our cry.” – St. Augustine Life is so beautiful. The glories of every sunrise, every sunset, every full moon, every starlit sky. The joy of all those children, neighbors, the Earth, our pets,…
By Daniel Uria April 9 (UPI) — Weekly church attendance among Catholics in the United States has been on a steep and steady decline over the past decade, Gallup data released Monday indicate. Gallup’s data found an average of 39 percent of Catholics reported attending church within the past seven days between 2014 and 2017,…
SAN BERNARDINO, Calif. – The Righteous Brothers, widely considered one of the greatest duos in music history, will be joined by Gary Puckett and The Union Gap for a special night of definitive classic hits at “The Legends of Blue-Eyed Soul and Rock ‘N’ Roll” concert Saturday, April 28, at the historic California Theater of…
Mathew Knowles is absolutely captured by his 6-year-old granddaughter Blue Ivy. So much that he believes that she’ll be a star just like her mom Beyoncé and dad Jay-Z. In an interview with Us Weekly, Knowles gushed all about his granddaughter saying, “Blue Ivy is a star. She is just a star. She reminds me…
Gregory Katz, Associated Press LONDON (AP) — It will be friends and family, rather than politicians and world leaders, at Prince Harry and Meghan Markle‘s wedding. Kensington Palace says “it has been decided that an official list of political leaders — both U.K. and international — is not required” for the wedding. That means U.S….
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 is the reality Gloria Searson, founder of the Coalition on Positive Health Empowerment,…
By Rev. Clenard H. Childress, Jr. Nationwide (BlackNews.com) — Aqunda Okeyo, who while serving as the Communications Chair for the March for Racial Justice, made an incendiary and thought-provoking observation when she boldly proclaimed, “If we want to end White Supremacy, White America needs to step it up.” I partially agree based on the premise…
The largest patient movement exercise in U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ history began today to test the nationwide ability to move patients with highly infectious diseases safely and securely to regional treatment centers. “Saving lives during crises requires preparation and training,” explained HHS Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response Robert Kadlec, M.D. “A…
New coordinated effort aims to force Scott Pruitt, head of the EPA, who ignores how pollution disproportionately impacts communities of color, out of office. Washington, DC (BlackNews.com) — Ten of the nation’s largest and most influential environmental groups, including Hip Hop Caucus and Green for All, today launched a coordinated campaign to drive Environmental Protection…
SAN BERNARDINO, CA – Twenty-five workers laid off from the Ashley Furniture factory and warehouse in Colton in 2016 learned new job skills at the San Bernardino Community College District and the Chaffey College InTech Center. The culmination of the training was a job fair Tuesday, April 3 organized by the San Bernardino County Workforce…
The Board of Supervisors is seeking individuals to serve on the County Building and Safety Appeals Board. “The mission of this board is important, and I urge anyone who feels they are qualified and who is interested in serving their community to apply,” said Board of Supervisors Chairman Robert Lovingood. The Building and Safety Appeals…
Sacramento – Senator Scott Wilk, R-Antelope Valley, announces Senate Bill 1199 (SB 1199) was unanimously approved Senate Committee on Public Safety. SB 1199 would require, when at all possible, that there be a family or community connection before paroling a sex offender into a community (unless that placement would violate any other law or pose…
Leading Logistics and Supply Chain Experts to Discuss the Future of Logistics, E-Commerce, Supply Chain and Goods Movement Success POMONA, CA – The Inland Empire Economic Partnership (IEEP) and the Los Angeles Area Chamber of Commerce are pleased to announce the keynote speaker lineup for its 2018 Southern California E-commerce and Logistics Summit presented by…
Top Companies in Tech, Insurance, Other Key Fields Don’t Come Close to Reflecting State’s Diverse Workforce OAKLAND, CALIFORNIA – Top corporations in the California marketplace have boards of directors that consistently fail to even come close to reflecting the diversity of the state’s workforce, according to a new analysis by The Greenlining Institute: Corporate Board…
HELENDALE, Calif. (April 5, 2018) — U-Haul Company of California is pleased to announce that Mitch’s Auto Paint has signed on as a U-Haul® neighborhood dealer to serve the Helendale community. Mitch’s Auto Paint at 15401 Vista Road will offer U-Haul trucks and moving supplies. The arrival of U-Haul Truck Share 24/7 is revolutionizing the…
NNPA/ESSA A hug may be comforting to many children, but for a child who has experienced trauma, it may not feel safe. That’s an example used by Julie Kurtz, co-director of trauma-informed practices in early childhood education at the WestEd Center for Child & Family Studies (CCFS), as she begins a trauma training session. Her…