NAACP President and CEO Derrick Johnson (at podium) talks about the NAACP’s lawsuit against President Donald Trump, Secretary of Commerce Wilbur Ross and the U.S. Census Bureau over management of the 2020 Census, during a recent press conference at the National Press Club in Washington, D.C. Elizabeth Johnson, (left) a resident of Prince George’s County…
By Jesse Jackson April 4 will mark the 50th anniversary of the assassination of Dr. Martin Luther King, shot down on the balcony of the Lorraine Motel in Memphis, Tennessee. At the time, we had come to Memphis to support striking sanitation workers seeking a living wage and a union. Dr. King was focused on…
By Antonio R. Harvey |California Black Media SACRAMENTO – The family of Stephon Clark’s independent autopsy revealed that the 22-year-old man was shot eight times by two Sacramento police officers in the backyard of his grandmother’s house on March 18. Six of the bullets hit Clark in the back, said forensic pathologist Dr. Bennet Omalu,…
By Madlen Grgodjaian/California Black Media John Chiang, the 33rd State Treasurer of the Golden State, is determined to become California’s next governor. In his role, the 55-year-old Democrat oversees trillions of dollars in annual transactions and is the largest issuer of municipal bonds. Chiang began his career as a tax law specialist and later served…
ROSEMEAD, Calif., April 2, 2018 — Edison International, the parent company of Southern California Edison, has announced the names of 30 high school seniors awarded $1.2 million in scholarships to support their dreams to make a difference in the world through the study of science, technology, engineering or math — known as STEM. Each Edison…
SAN BERNARDINO, Calif. — Alexandru V. Roman, an associate professor in the Jack H. Brown College of Business and Public Administration at Cal State San Bernardino, will give the opening presentation at the annual California Community Colleges Purchasing Conference, April 4-6, in San Diego. The theme for this year’s conference is Reimagining the Future of…
Collaboration between university and local school district yields scholarship fund, job placements for newly minted STEM teachers RIVERSIDE, Calif. (www.ucr.edu) — It wasn’t an extraordinary teacher who inspired Maria Hernandez to become an educator. In fact, it was the opposite. “When I was younger, I remember being in a class where I felt confused all…
The Chavez Middle School Rattlers, logo seen here, are proud that one of their own won the annual spelling bee During an intense competition at Holcomb Elementary School on March 7, Chavez Middle School eighth-grader Galen Cholbi emerged as the winner of the San Bernardino City Unified School District (SBCUSD) Collaborative Spelling Bee. The SBCUSD…
Rialto (April 2018) – Hoping to boost voter turnout for the upcoming mid-term and future elections, a collaborative of local nonprofit service organizations are pooling their resources to educate, empower, and motivate residents (ages 16 years and older) to register, vote, and become more involved in all levels of government that affect our lives. The…
Trump-Appointee Makes Changes to Help Companies, Not Consumers By Charlene Crowell In 1959, the late Dinah Washington (1924-1963) won a Grammy Award for her R&B hit song, “What a Difference a Day Makes”. The song tells the story of how a blossoming romance dramatically changed life – for the better. Its last lyrics, conclude that…
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Public Input Meetings April 7-12 (San Bernardino, CA)— Running sbX on Saturdays, better service to Colonies Crossroads, and no long accepting pennies on board are among the changes proposed by Omnitrans for 2018 and 2019. To gather public comments, the transit agency will hold a series of meetings between April 7 and 12. (meeting details…
Working a desk job is commonly associated with monotony. The idea is that you wake up each morning, show up to work, and go through the motions as you sit for hours. My schedule changes each day and I’m constantly moving around, which I personally love, so that sounds pretty awful to me. Luckily most…
National Kidney Foundation Launches Video Spot for April – National Donate Life Month and National Minority Health Month
“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…
If ethical and legally compliant behavioral health providers do not stand together, the behavioral health industry runs the significant risk of government regulation that is based on ill-informed and emotionally charged beliefs. Behavioral Health Association of Providers offers a platform for providers within the United States. LOS ANGELES, April 2, 2018 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ — To effectively…
Scholarship awards range from $1,500 to $2,500, and the application deadline is April 30th Nationwide (BlackNews.com) — The Shawn Carter Foundation Scholarship provides financial support to high school students as well as undergraduate students entering college for the first time. The purpose of the scholarship is to help under-served students who may not be eligible…
Ontario Convention Center offers a delicious Champagne Brunch Buffet PLUS live entertainment by Scott Keo, a Michael Bublé tribute artist, for Mother’s Day, Sunday, May 13, 2018 ONTARIO, California (Monday, April 2, 2018) – Ontario Convention Center is preparing to pamper the special ladies in your life on Mother’s Day, May 13, 2018. Mothers,…
Noel Andersen Minister for Immigration Justice Today, 65 million people around the world are displaced, including 22.5 million refugees – the highest number in recorded history. Estimates indicate that a person is displaced every 20 minutes. The United Church of Christ (UCC) has always been very supportive of refugee resettlement programs and congregations throughout the…
By: Lou Yeboah “Not; Says the Lord!” I meant what I said, and said what I meant! I am a compassionate God and I am not slack concerning My promise, as some men count slackness, but is longsuffering toward you, not willing that any should perish, but that all should come to repentance [2Peter 3:9]….
The future of DACA remains uncertain, but students are stepping up By Bruce Fuller NNPA ESSA Newswire Bruce Fuller, a sociologist at the University of California, Berkeley, works on how schools and civic activists push to advance pluralistic communities. He is a regular opinion contributor to edweek.org where he trades views with Lance Izumi, on…
By Madlen Grgodjaian | California Black Media Former Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa is in the race to become the next governor of California. As Gov. Jerry Brown’s final term comes to an end, six major candidates have emerged. On the campaign trail, Los Angeles’ mayor from 2005 to 2013 reminds voters of his victories…
There is no limit to what you can accomplish if you aim high. Zhane Jones a Chartered Member of Gamma Omega Chapter, of Eta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc. knows very well the importance of setting the bar high for yourself to reach your goals. Zhane graduated in 2016 from Victor Valley High School, and…
ONTARIO, CA (April 2, 2018) — The Big One is Back! Circus Vargas Delivers the Ultimate Entertainment Extravaganza for 2018! Circus Vargas’ brand new epic adventure is sure to be a crowd-pleaser in Ontario! Catch performances in Ontario at Ontario Mills, April 5th through April 16th. Always fun for the entire family, Circus Vargas dazzles…
Inland Empire Community Comes Together for the Annual Fundraising Event WHAT: Inland Empire residents and Ronald McDonald House Charities of Southern California (RMHCSC) will lace up their shoes and join together in support of critically ill children and their families at the annual Inland Empire Walk for Kids, a fun, family-friendly 5k (3.1 miles) event…
