Family of late attorney Gugsa Abraham “Abe” Dabela demands accountability for disgraced police chief’s pattern of mishandled investigations Lawyer for murdered resident’s family questions whether Redding’s inaction on police chief in 2014 eventually led to Peter Valenti’s death Redding, Conn. (August 21, 2018)—An attorney for the family of the late Gugsa Abraham “Abe” Dabela, the…
SACRAMENTO, CA – Leadership of the California Capitol Black Staff Association (CCBSA) fully supports Stephanie Roberson, Director of Government Relations for the California Nurses Association, who was recently sexually harassed and threatened with physical violence by state Senator Joel Anderson (R). The group has expressed outrage and exasperation with the hostile environment that Black women…
By Ken Thorpe About 30 million Americans have diabetes, and an estimated 1.5 million more are diagnosed each year. More than 25 percent of seniors have diabetes, and minority populations are at the greatest risk of developing this disease. African Americans, for instance, have a 77 percent higher risk of developing diabetes compared to White…
By Danielle Haynes Aug. 28 (UPI) — Independent researchers from George Washington University on Tuesday said the death toll from Hurricane Maria was more than double the 1,427 people the Puerto Rican government calculated. The study, a collaboration between GWU’s Milken Institute School of Public Health and the University of Puerto Rico Graduate School of…
Arrowhead United Way is joining forces with San Bernardino County Superintendent of Schools and Cal State University San Bernardino to support the “San Bernardino Countywide Vision2Read” Reading Rally 2018. This event could no t be possible without volunteers like you! Please join us and become part of the experience…
Time for Change Foundation, (TFCF) receives 2.1 million dollars from the Department of Health Care Services – SAMHSA to expand its successful Positive Futures II (PFII) Project. Using the E3P3 model created by MHM & Associates the PFII incorporates a multi-city strategy to reduce crime and eliminate recidivism. Time for Change Foundation’s Positive Futures II…
The men said they were wasting resources, meanwhile real terrorists were out there By Jayme S. Ganey Three former federal air marshals, Steve Theodoropoulos, Henry Preston, and Ed Cunningham, said they were told by a supervisor to target “the Black people” when they worked in Orlando because “they’re the ones who have warrants.” “But he…
By Julianne Malveaux (NNPA Newswire Columnist) I am no fan of Omarosa Manigault Newman, the mononymous diva who dominates the airwaves whenever she wants to. Her new book, “Unhinged,” which I won’t read, is billed as a tell-all on “45’s” White House and its shenanigans. In making the rounds, “Omierosie” (my nickname for her) has…
NNPA Newswire The United Nations is mourning the death of former Secretary-General Kofi Annan, who passed away peacefully after a short illness, on Saturday 18 August 2018. The renowned Ghanaian diplomat was 80 years old. Mr. Annan was the seventh man to take the helm of the global organization and the first Secretary-General to emerge…
Every year, San Bernardino High School (SBHS) holds the Miss Cardinal City pageant, which prepares participating students to represent the school and community for the school year. Miss Cardinal City, along with the reigning Mr. Cardinal City, represents SBHS at school and community functions throughout the year and volunteers with a variety of charitable organizations…
TORONTO, August 1, 2018 – North America’s smallest and most authentic conference for startups and entrepreneurs announces a $40,000 diversity and inclusion fellowship for its upcoming September summit. The announcement marks the birth of Fireside Conference’s “Pledge 5” movement, where they hope to inspire other conferences, summits and community organizations to pledge, at minimum, 5…
By Tyvan Burns, Diamond Durant, Denver Lark (#TeamOptimistic, NNPA DTU Journalism Fellowship) Dating back to 1947, when Jackie Robinson became the first African American Major League Baseball (MLB) player for the Brooklyn Dodgers, increasing diversity and inclusion continue to be two of the league’s most important objectives. As the league’s Deputy Commissioner for Baseball Administration,…
By Dr. Elizabeth Primas (Program Manager, NNPA ESSA Public Awareness Campaign) The latest data from the Center for American Progress shows that the average salary for an attorney is more than two times that of elementary and middle school educators. The Washington Post reported last week that nearly 1 in 10 hosts who rent out…
As part of its process for selecting new history/social science textbooks, the San Bernardino City Unified School District (SBCUSD) invites all stakeholders to review the books and give input. The books are available for review now through September 14 at all Family Engagement Centers and high school libraries. The books are also available for review…
By Charlene Crowell Today’s increasingly competitive global economy requires and recruits those who are highly-skilled and knowledgeable. People understand and accept that higher education is a means to become employable, marketable, and competitive. It is equally true that the rising costs of higher education have now forced 44 million consumers to borrow $1.4 trillion in…
Kristopher Francisco, the CEO of Evolute, is charting a new path in cloud computing as a young, African American male in Silicon Valley BlackNews.com Mountain View, CA (BlackNews.com) — Kristopher Francisco, the 32-year old pioneering African American CEO of Evolute, is charting a new path in cloud computing with the recent launch of his software…
By Curtis Bunn, Urban News Service Two years and 40 attempts later, Kevin Rodgers’s hair care product had to pass a final test: His wife’s. Following another late-night session where he mixed a special blend of natural oils in the kitchen of his Atlanta home, the 49-year-old Rodgers waited expectantly as his wife Lorraine rubbed…
NEW YORK — Men and women incarcerated in prisons across the country declared a nationwide strike today to draw attention and demand changes to the conditions they face in the prison system. The Nationwide Prison Strike is scheduled to last from August 21 to September 9. The organizers of the strike have outlined 10 demands,…
By Dr. Kevin Williams (Chief Medical Officer, Pfizer Rare Disease Unit) The “Ask Dr. Kevin” series is brought to you by Pfizer Rare Disease in collaboration with the National Newspaper Publishers Association (NNPA) to increase understanding of sickle cell disease. With National Sickle Cell Awareness Month just next month, I’ve been thinking a lot about…
Pancreatic cancer, which is the disease that took the life of the Queen of Soul, Aretha Franklin, is considered to be incurable. Many people who have the disease generally have a 5-10 percent chance of recovery. The chances tend to be even lower for someone of older and overweight. What Causes Pancreatic Cancer? As…
The 2018 Inland Empire Senior Games is scheduled for September 21 through October 6, 2018. We have something for everyone…Tennis, 5k/10k Walk or Run, Hotshot, Basketball, Horseshoes, Billiards, Pickleball, Swimming, and Softball. If you are 50 years of age and better, you are encouraged to compete! This event is sponsored by the City of…
Sub-Committee Members & Community Partners, Although The Sub-Committee is going Dark this month in August we will see each other back on September 17. We will send out another friendly reminder next month for the coming Monday September 17 2:00 pm -3:30 pm. The meeting will be held at Young Visionaries Office 696 S. Tippecanoe,…
By Stacy M. Brown (NNPA Newswire Contributor) Aretha Franklin, arguably the greatest voice in music history, has died. The Queen of Soul was 76. “She will be so missed as a mother, sister, friend, cousin,” said longtime friend Roger Friedman, who also covered the Queen of Soul for decades and originally broke the story about…
