A Soulful Evening of Jazz and R&B

October 6, 2018 Rainbow Promotions, LLC presents A Soulful Evening of Jazz and R&B Featuring the supremely skilled Jazz and R&B singer, songwriter, and producer,  Lalah Hathaway  Damien Escobar. This event will take place at the Redondo Performing Arts Center on Saturday, October 6th. Doors will open at 6:00pm. Cocktail Hour will take place from…

Black Woman-Owned Startup Launches Innovative Product To Keep Your Hair “Natural, But Not Happy”

Los Angeles, CA (BlackNews.com) — Alashee Naturals, a Black woman-owned startup brand that produces innovative natural hair care products, is pleased to announce the launch of the Natural, But Not Nappy Alashee Good Hair System – the latest addition to their new science and technology based selections of hair, skin and beauty care products. Diana…

Joshua Tree National Park Seeks Public Input on Draft Accessibility Self-Evaluation and Transition Plan

Twentynine Palms, CA – Joshua Tree National Park will hold public meetings on August 29 and August 30 to present and seek comment on the draft Accessibility Self-Evaluation and Transition Plan. Over the last year, an interdisciplinary team comprised of park and regional staff identified key park experiences, and evaluated associated areas to determine locations…

Michael Cohen pleads guilty to 8 charges

By Danielle Haynes Aug. 21 (UPI) — President Donald Trump former personal attorney, Michael Cohen, pleaded guilty Tuesday to paying two women to keep silent about affair allegations in order to influence the 2016 presidential election. Cohen appeared in court in New York City to enter the guilty plea on eight counts, which include five…

Bail Reform This Year? Proposed Legislation Raises Fears of Computer-Based Bail System

By Manny Otiko | California Black Media Progressives and some black activists have long complained about America’s bail system, which treats people with means differently from low-income people. Under the current cash bail system, people charged with a crime can sit in jail for months, and sometimes years, without seeing a judge simply because they…

Oakland City Council Endorses Prop 10 to End Skyrocketing Rents

OAKLAND, CA  (August 13, 2018) On July 24, the Oakland City Council voted unanimously to enthusiastically endorse Proposition 10. The statewide ballot measure will allow communities to urgently address California’s housing-affordability and homeless crises by limiting rent increases. Oakland City Councilmember Rebecca Kaplan said, “Proposition 10 will bring much needed local control back to communities…

No Food, Paper, or Pencils Left Behind

August 11, 2018 John Rosales Shiny apples, carrot bags, pre-packaged peanut butter and jelly sandwiches, full containers of applesauce, sealed cartons of raisons, and unopened milk cartons. That’s what paraprofessional Lorraine Von Hess would see students tossing into the trash every day as she supervised lunch at Davies Middle School in the Hamilton Township of…

Forget Old Glory — Why Betsy DeVos’s Family Yacht and Others Fly Foreign Flags

By David Sirota Co-published by Newsweek When someone untied a yacht owned by U.S. Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos’s family, Fox News portrayed the episode as an illustration of uncouth anti-Trump sentiment. The yacht’s foreign flag, though, was an illustration of how an allegedly “America First” administration is chock-full of moguls who have eagerly stashed…

Thirty-Two Summer STEM campers explore science and engineering, aeronautics, coding and competitive math games utilizing smart technology

Tiffany Harris CAPITAL OUTLOOK  NNPA/ESSA Thirty-two outstanding young people in grades 6 through 10, from the Big Bend area, assembled at Bethel Family Life Center at 406 Bronough St. in Tallahassee for a variety of challenging, but interesting projects. The 2018 Summer STEM Camp was sponsored by BUC Technologies, LLC of Tallahassee. Major student sponsors…

State Treasurer Chiang Announces CalABLE Administrator, Next Step in Ensuring Those with Disabilities Can Save Money without Fear of Losing Government Benefits

TIAA-CREF Tuition Financing, Inc. also Oversees Treasurer’s ScholarShare Program SACRAMENTO – California State Treasurer John Chiang today announced the selection of TIAA-CREF Tuition Financing, Inc. (TFI) to administer the California Achieving a Better Life Experience (CalABLE) Program. “TFI’s selection means we’re one step closer to turning on CalABLE’s ‘Open for Business’ sign,” said State Treasurer…

CTA Offers Support and Resources to Educators Impacted by Devastating California Wildfires

BURLINGAME – California Teachers Association President Eric C. Heins issued the following statement today about the support and resources that CTA is offering to educators who lost their homes or were evacuated due to the deadly wildfires raging in the state: “CTA and the entire education community offer our thoughts and support to the students,…

The 2018 Black Rose Winners

The San Bernardino Black Culture Foundation is honored to announce the 2018 Black Rose winners.  They are: Chehab & Bricia Elawar – Humanitarians of the Year Pastor Dr. Reginald Woods – Commitment to Community Service Award Richard Goldson – Black Rose Jonathan Buffong – Black Rose Ezekiel Adeleke – Black Rose These outstanding individuals will…

Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights Under Law Responds to Groundbreaking Decision to Eradicate Criminal History Question From Standardized Form Used by More Than 700+ Colleges Across US

Decision to Strike Criminal History Question Opens Door for Tens of Thousands of Students Seeking Access to Higher Education Today, the Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights Under Law (Lawyers’ Committee) announced an important victory in its work to remove the criminal history question from the standardized college application form used by more than 700 colleges…

Information Station Free Senior Community Information Events Forum

Enjoy and afternoon of Information..Food..Friends..and Fun! Information Station Free Senior Community Information Events Forum Monday, July 30th 2018, was an enjoyable afternoon luncheon as the High Desert Senior ‘Information Station’ series kicked off and presented to a well attended senior forum in the Jess Ranch community. The purpose of ‘Information Station’ is to educate and…

Families USA Leads Effort of Over 120 Health Care Organizations to Warn of Supreme Court’s Impact on Nation’s Health Care

Washington, D.C.—Today, Senate leadership received a letter spearheaded by Families USA, with over 120 national and state partner organizations, urging the Senate to carefully consider the stakes for our health care system, as it considers the confirmation of Judge Brett Kavanaugh for Supreme Court justice. The signatories represent consumer, provider, faith community, labor, and other…

The Association of Black Cardiologists Issues Prior Authorization Resource Kits for Healthcare Providers

The development of administrative tools for a standardized and centralized process increases access and positively impacts minority and high-risk populations. NEW YORK, Aug. 9, 2018 /PRNewswire/ — The Association of Black Cardiologists (ABC) has issued its first series of Prior Authorization (PA) Resource Kits for healthcare providers. These Resource Kits have been uniquely designed for…

Wide Variation across the Nation in Treatment for Opioid Abuse and Dependence

Treatments with the Highest Total Cost Also Vary, according to New FAIR Health Study NEW YORK, Aug. 14, 2018 /PRNewswire/ — Whether treatment for opioid abuse and dependence most commonly emphasized methadone administration, naltrexone injection, group psychotherapy or another procedure in 2017 depended on the state or region where the patient received care, according to…

AARP Launches Sisters from AARP Digital Newsletter Celebrating Gen-X and Baby Boomer African American Women

WASHINGTON, DC-AARP today is launching “Sisters from AARP,” a new digital newsletter celebrating Gen-X and Baby Boomer African American women. The weekly newsletter, reaching subscribers every Tuesday, features entertaining, informative and inspirational content created for black women by black women. “Sisters from AARP is created specifically for Gen X and Boomer black women to offer…