The administration of “family values” has created a narrative that immigrants are not moms or dads, only criminals. Sheryl Estrada June 11, 2018 Families fleeing dire situations are having their children torn from their arms due to a new “zero tolerance” Trump administration policy. Presidential Adviser Ivanka Trump on Twitter boasted of cuddling her two-year-old…
In 2016, Matthew Tucker was killed by officers from the Riverside County Sheriff’s office, who were called in for a suicide crisis intervention. Riverside County, CA (BlackNews.com) — Temecula, CA is a location families relocate to, attracted by a better school district in a ‘safer’ neighborhood. Temecula, California had earned a reputation for being the…
By Greg Palast THE CASE OF MARTIN LUTHER KING 50 years ago today, Robert F. Kennedy was assassinated. This is the story of RFK’s profile in political courage, gambling his brother’s election to the Presidency in order to save Martin Luther King Jr. from lynching. It was a Republican, Martin Luther King Sr., who made…
Every year, the Board of Education of the San Bernardino City Unified School District (SBCUSD) honors employees who have dedicated years to our students and community and who have gone above and beyond in Making Hope Happen. SBCUSD recognized a total of 7 employees for 40 years of service. The District recognized an additional 4…
Washington, DC – Students trapped in failing schools can be freed by encouraging competition among public schools through the provision of vouchers and “Tax Credit Scholarships,” according to the black leadership network Project 21 in the latest installment of its “Blueprint for a Better Deal for Black America.” Project 21 suggests funding these programs by…
Americans want more out of education than good test-takers. But what? By Helen F. Ladd/NNPA?ESSA June 5, 2018 Standardized test scores have been the driving force in U.S. education for more than two decades. But across the country, parents concerned about the psychic toll of high-stakes testing on their children have been “opting out” of…
SAN BERNARDINO, Calif. – More than 5,000 students, alumni and guests came out for Cal State San Bernardino’s annual end-of-the-year party, Coyote Fest, hosted by the university’s Santos Manual Student Union Program Board on June 8. This year’s carnival-themed event took place at the university’s athletic fields, changing its location from the John M. Pfau…
By Charlene Crowell June 12, 2018 In reaction to the Department of Housing and Urban Development’s (HUD) suspension of an important fair housing rule, a groundswell of national advocacy has emerged calling to preserve the rule and its goals of fair housing for all. To date, and in separate actions, both cities and states are…
RIVERSIDE, CA— Assemblymember Jose Medina (D-Riverside) released the following statement on alleged comments made by a security guard at the Riverside-Downtown Metrolink station: “Over the weekend, a young woman and her family allegedly confronted racially insulting words from a security guard while boarding Metrolink on their way to the beach and were subsequently kicked off…
WASHINGTON, DC – Kristen Clarke, president and executive director of the Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights Under Law (Lawyers’ Committee), issued the following statement Monday regarding the U.S. Supreme Court’s 5-4 ruling in Husted v. A. Philip Randolph Institute, holding that the process at issue – failure to vote as the basis for canceling voter…
WASHINGTON, DC – Rep. Norma J. Torres (D-Pomona), member of the powerful Rules Committee, announced passage of a legislative proposal she introduced to assist local airports, like Ontario International Airport, remove unused military facilities. Ontario International Airport shared space with the Ontario Air National Guard Station, which remained in operation for decades to provide training…
SACRAMENTO, Calif. – Small nonfarm businesses in three Nevada counties and neighboring counties in Arizona and California are now eligible to apply for low-interest federal disaster loans from the U.S. Small Business Administration, announced Director Tanya N. Garfield of SBA’s Disaster Field Operations Center-West. These loans offset economic losses because of reduced revenues caused by…
By Dr. Unique Morris-Hughes Cranes in the air, vital communities and a progressive push toward changing the image of a diverse federal district are signals that the District of Columbia is evolving. As robust construction of affordable housing and development of retail projects continue, DC’s economic boom is a shared benefit for residents and businesses….
While it has been established that receiving care mainly from a cardiologist improves the survival rates of heart failure patients, a new study confirms that many Black patients who suffer from heart failure have not actually seen and consulted with a cardiologist. The research that was published on April 30 in the journal JACC: Heart…
Before you walk down that aisle and “style and profile” on your wedding day, you have a million things to think about. Make sure your health insurance coverage is one of them. We are in the middle of wedding season, which happens to coincide with Covered California’s special-enrollment period, and getting married is one of…
More than 70 percent of Americans over the age of 65 will need long-term health care services, according to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. Yet, according to the Employee Benefit Research Institute, only 13 percent of those who received professional home health care had long-term insurance policies, which can protect seniors from…
Prostate cancer is the most common cancer in men with approximately 165,000 new cases each year and over 29,000 deaths, according to the American Cancer Society. The U.S. Preventative Services Task Force (USPSTF) is an independent, volunteer panel of national experts convened by the federal government that rates the effectiveness of preventive screenings and tests,…
Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), a developmental disorder that affects communication and behavior, has been challenging children from different races. Many Black parents are unaware that a new study has revealed that although the disorder generally lasts throughout a person’s life, early detection can help improve the health outcomes of those with ASD. The study, conducted…
(Riverside, CA) — June 12, 2018 – Like something out of an 80s basement or sci-fi novel, on Thursday, May 24th, Riverside Community Health Foundation (RCHF) held its “Strangely 80s” Annual Celebration fundraising event at the Riverside Convention Center. Strewn throughout the cocktail reception room, were nods to the geeky side of the 80s, from…
LOS ANGELES—Samuel L. Jackson is, without a doubt, the hardest working man in Hollywood. To date, he’s appeared in well over 100 films with a box office take of $7 billion and counting. That’s a Guinness World Record that Jackson, who appears in about four films each year, isn’t relinquishing anytime soon. In his latest,…
Nationwide — Essence Festival weekend has an impact on the City of New Orleans but on July 5th, Master P’s 2nd annual star-studded celebrity basketball game will bring the community together for entertainment, peace and giving back. New Orleans native Percy Miller’s Day of Service is all about the elderly and the youth. The goal…
no one leaves home unless home is the mouth of a shark you only run for the border when you see the whole city running as well. -Warsan Shire Long before ordination or motherhood, my first ministry was nursing. This healing ministry remains the foundation of how I understand…
By Lou Yeboah “…These things says the Amen, the Faithful and True Witness, the Beginning of the creation of God: I know your works, that you are neither cold nor hot. I could wish you were cold or hot. So then, because you are lukewarm, and neither cold nor hot, I will vomit you out…