Day: May 9, 2018
Nursing home eviction notices to be sent Thursday
BATON ROUGE — Louisiana’s Department of Health will begin sending nursing home eviction notices Thursday to more than 30,000 residents who could lose Medicaid under the budget passed by the state House of Representatives. “The Louisiana Department of Health is beginning the process of notifying all impacted enrollees that some people may lose their Medicaid…
Police Called on Black People Leaving Airbnb Because They Didn’t Wave to a White Woman
“The cops admit that the woman’s reason for calling the police was because we didn’t WAVE to her as she looked at us putting our luggage into our car from her lawn,” Kells Fyffe-Marshall wrote on Facebook. Kaitlyn D’Onofrio May 08, 2018 Three Black friends were stopped by seven police cars and tracked by a…
Statement from Former President Barack Obama on the JCPOA
There are few issues more important to the security of the United States than the potential spread of nuclear weapons, or the potential for even more destructive war in the Middle East. That’s why the United States negotiated the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) in the first place. The reality is clear. The JCPOA…
Racial mortgage disparities persist as federal housing enforcement lags
By Charlene Crowell In the classic movie film, Gone with the Wind, the owner of the Tara plantation admonished his daughter for remarking that she didn’t care about her home. In a sharp rebuke, Gerald O-Hara declared that “land was the only thing worth living for, worth fighting for…worth dying for.” For the fictional O’Hara…
BlackHer Releases The Black Woman’s Guide to the 2018 Midterms
Black women are no longer just cultural trendsetters; they are pioneers in creating political change at every level of government. WASHINGTON, DC May 2, 2018 – Building on the power Black women brought to the Alabama special election that defeated Roy Moore, BlackHer, a new online community for and about Black women, released The Black…
“Amazing Woman – Mama!”
By: Lou Yeboah Wonderful, tired, worn-out Mama… Sit down… Relax… Clear your mind of all thoughts… Forget the morning drama… Forget the battle cries… Let go of today’s worries and stresses…. Throw your cares on the Lord… and just rest… Mama… Amazing Woman! You are incredibly strong. You balance work, home, children, husband, cleaning, finances,…
Witness For Justice #892 Seeking Peace in Korea: Hope or “Hooey”?
Area Executive for East Asia and the Pacific of the United Church of Christ North and South Korean leaders held an historic summit on April 27—the first in more than a decade. South Korean President Moon Jae-in said “We made a new beginning of peace for the Korean peninsula and the world.” North Korean leader…
Riverside Community Health Foundation Will Present Their Annual Fundraising Event At The Riverside Convention Center In A “Strange” New Way!
(Riverside, CA) May 8, 2018 – Riverside Community Health Foundation (RCHF) will host its Annual Celebration Thursday, May 24th at the Riverside Convention Center (3637 5th Street, Riverside, CA 92501). The celebration has a strange new twist and theme, incorporating the much celebrated ‘80s era’ with retro music and décor! Funds raised will benefit RCHF’s…
Jay-Z Ordered to Testify on Sale of Clothing Brand
The regulator wants to question Shawn “Jay-Z” Carter about the $200 million sale of his Rocawear clothing label in 2007 to the Iconix Brand Group, Inc. May 04, 2018 (Reuters) — The U.S. Security and Exchange Commission (SEC) on Thursday ordered music mogul and businessman Jay-Z to explain details of the sale of his clothing…
Stevie Wonder Is Not Here For Kanye West’s Slavery Views
Fisher Jack, Eurweb.com It should come as no surprise that Stevie Wonder isn’t impressed with Kanye West‘s over the top and ridiculous views on slavery as well as President Trump’s proposed race summit. TMZ got with the Wonder man on Saturday at LAX and asked what he thought of West’s controversial comment. Yes, that knuckleheaded…
Rapper Meek Mill Says U.S. Criminal Justice System “Made to Keep Minorities Trapped Forever”
By Lauren Victoria Burke (NNPA Newswire Contributor) Rapper Meek Mill sat down with NBC’s Lester Holt to talk about his experiences in the criminal justice system for a Dateline interview that will air on Sunday, May 6. “I had eight years of probation that turned [into] 16 years of probation,” Mill said in a preview…
Here’s One Allergy Symptom You May Not Expect This Spring: Vertigo
High pollen counts can cause springtime dizzy spells. ust as the weather has started to warm up and cold season has subsided, we’ve got yet another thing keeping us from enjoying the outdoors: seasonal allergies. But it’s not just the sneezing, itchy eyes, and headaches we have to worry about when the trees bloom —…
CMS Sets a Powerful Precedent Against Malicious Lifetime Limit Medicaid Waivers but Betrays Fundamental Obligations to American Indians and Alaska Natives
Washington, D.C. —The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) Administrator Seema Verma announced that the Trump administration rejected Kansas’s proposal to implement lifetime limits for portions of their Medicaid population. Separately, she said that CMS hopes to work with states to impose work requirements on American Indians and Alaska Natives. Following is the statement…
When Mental Health Interferes With Dental Health
Oral health problems often are connected to other health concerns, such as diabetes and heart disease. But one additional challenge dentists face is when a patient’s mental health issues get in the way of caring for their oral health. “It’s not unusual for people to be anxious about visiting the dentist, or to fail to…
Community meeting to address spike in syphilis cases in Coachella Valley
Riverside County health officials are collaborating with medical providers, community groups and others to tackle the surge of syphilis cases in the region, particularly in the Coachella Valley, where the rate of infection is nearly three times the rate countywide. The Riverside County Syphilis Community Collaborative will hold its inaugural meeting at 1:30 p.m. May…
Cedars-Sinai Researchers Focus on Understanding the Mental Health of New Mothers
LOS ANGELES (May 3, 2018) — Cedars-Sinai investigators are examining the risk factors associated with mental health issues experienced by many women after giving birth. “Maternal mental health has long been undervalued,” said Sarah J. Kilpatrick, MD, PhD, chair of the Cedars-Sinai Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology. “While pregnancy is a normal part of many…
Rep. Aguilar Announces $635,000 for Inland Empire Affordable Housing Programs
San Bernardino, CA – Rep. Pete Aguilar (D-San Bernardino) announced that two nonprofit housing assistance programs in San Bernardino County have received a total of $635,000 in grant funding from Neighborworks America, a congressionally-chartered nonprofit dedicated to providing affordable housing options for families throughout the country. As a result of this grant funding, Neighborhood Housing…
Black Women Leaders Speak Up And Out On Money And The “MeToo” Movement
Author Dr. Venus Opal Reese Says “It’s Not Only Our Time But Our Turn” Nationwide (BlackNews.com) — “Why is it when white women tell their truth it’s all over the media,” says Dr. Venus Opal Reese, creator of the Black Woman Millionaire Tour and author of the best-selling book by the same name. “Based on…
Candidates to lead California’s public school system participate in San Bernardino community forums
(OAKLAND, CA) Following last month’s visit by educator Marshall Tuck, Assemblymember Tony Thurmond will visit San Bernardino on Saturday, May 12 to participate in the second in a pair of forums hosted by The Education Trust-West. The forums provide an opportunity for Tuck and Thurmond, candidates in the statewide race for Superintendent of Public Instruction,…
Horton and Santiago Seek to Expand Renter’s Tax Credit
Board of Equalization Member Jerome E. Horton is working with Assemblyman Miguel Santiago to introduce legislation that will reduce the housing cost for renters. A full-fledged housing crisis has gripped California, marked by a severe lack of affordable homes and apartments for seniors and middle-class families – as a result of property values climbing to…
Checking the Narrative on Black Women’s Leadership It’s Not Only Time to Court Black Women’s Votes, But Also Support Them As Candidates
By Glynda C. Carr and Kimberly Peeler-Allen In a recently published Rolling Stone article, recording artist Janelle Monae exposes a disconcerting, yet largely universal awareness shared by Black women seeking to exercise power: when we reveal ourselves to be human and inevitably imperfect, we are too often labeled unworthy and incapable of leading. It’s why,…
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