Timothy Warren won’t be charged with a crime by Frank Kineavy A Black FedEx driver, Timothy Warren, was justified in punching Joseph Magnuson after he called him a “f***ing ni**er” and tried to hit Warren first, according to prosecutors in Multnomah County, Oregon. The Multnomah County District Attorney’s Office announced last week that there’s no…
By Patrick Timmons TIJUANA, Mexico, Nov. 26 (UPI) — Central American migrants camped in Tijuana, Mexico, on the border with San Diego, Calif., were subdued Monday, a day after U.S. authorities threw tear gas at them as they approached the international line. Some migrants have given up on trying to seek asylum in the United…
By Jennifer L. Warren NEWBURGH – Some kids constantly fidget before a test. Others anxiously look over their notes. Madison Bishop prefers to sing. “I like to sing in my head when there is a problem going on, such as before taking a test,” explained the eleven year old Tuxedo Park School sixth grader. “I…
By Stacy M. Brown, NNPA Newswire Correspondent @StacyBrownMedia Former Virginia Gov. L. Douglas Wilder was forced to wonder aloud – on social media and his own website – about racism at a prominent commonwealth school after a black professor was questioned regarding whether she really was a faculty member. “The recent experience at [Virginia Commonwealth…
“Protecting the innocence of children in America is even more precious than green efforts and paper straws.” -Donna Rice Hughes, President & CEO, Enough Is Enough- Great Falls, VA – Enough Is Enough (EIE) is turning up the heat on Starbucks after it failed to follow through on its promise to filter pornography and child…
WASHNGTON—AFT President Randi Weingarten issued the following statement after Education Secretary Betsy DeVos attacked teachers’ unions today on the Fox Business Network: “Betsy DeVos is showing her true colors. We are fighting for the safe and welcoming public schools that kids deserve, healthcare protections so people aren’t one pre-existing condition away from bankruptcy, affordable college…
(San Bernardino, CA) Shawn Brophy has joined Omnitrans as Director of Operations, bringing over 25 years of experience in the transit industry. He fills a vacancy left by Diane Caldera who retired in September. Brophy’s career includes time in both the private and public sectors. He was employed by MV Transportation for the past…
By Dr. Charles L. Singleton Nationwide — Yes, emphatically speaking, the next financial crash of our United States of America (USA) economy is coming sooner than you think. One would ask, “How does this opposite the editorial (op-ed) page writer thinks?” Observably, this is how he thinks: Looking back over the last 11 years, our…
Program Now Up and Running as First Group of Businesses Join Statewide Effort to Reach Out to 7.5 Million Private Sector Workers LOS ANGELES, CA – Kicking off a series of launch events throughout California in Los Angeles today, in front of small business leaders, community partners, and Californians ready to take control of their…
By Melony Hill You know how there’s a hot rumor swirling around and everyone is waiting to see if the person it’s about will address it? That’s how I’ve been for the last two days as rumor on the internet swirls around Mississippi Governor, Phil Bryant. Bryant has made news in his own right with…
Black mother-daughter tech team is among the first minority and woman-owned startups to hit million-dollar funding mark Birmingham, Ala. – November 27, 2018 – Mixtroz, a minority and woman-owned tech startup specializing in connecting people at live events in real time, has reached the historic fundraising mark of $1 million. Kerry Schrader and Ashlee Ammons,…
Low-income communities already have higher rates of many health conditions, are more exposed to environmental hazards and take longer to bounce back from natural disasters. These existing inequalities will only be exacerbated due to climate change, the Fourth National Climate Assessment report found. The report emphasizes the need for government officials to involve low-income residents…
San Bernardino, CA — On Wednesday, November 21st, home care workers of the In-Home Supportive Services program (IHSS) represented by SEIU Local 2015, clergy, and community leaders united for a prayer service and action at the Board of Supervisors office in appreciation and recognition of caregivers who are fighting for a contract that offers a…
By Nyame-Kye Kondo, Special to the AFRO Over the years the entertainment industry has maintained the appearance of mental stability when it comes to many popular public figures. In the last decade it has become more common for conversations to be had that raise public awareness on the importance of mental health within society. Various…
Health Officials warn of new E. coli outbreak in the U.S. and Canada By The Florida-Georgia Star Health officials in the U.S. and Canada told people Tuesday to stop eating romaine lettuce because of a new E. coli outbreak. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration said it is working with officials in Canada on the…
Houston, TX (BlackNews.com) — Just in time for the busiest shopping season of the year, J.I.V.E. Juice is now available at Whole Foods 365. J.I.V.E Juice (Juice Is Very Essential) is the first juice company owned by an African American to be placed in Whole Foods.Founded by Tamala Austin, author of Love My Body Again:…
The CEC (Certified Enrollment Counselor) is an individual that works for, or volunteers with, a CEE. The Certified Enrollment Counselor program is designed to provide one-on-one assistance to educate consumers about Covered California health plans, Medi-Cal, and provide guidance through the enrollment process. Hiring Bonus for those considered for CEC positions!!!…
By Caleb Gayle April Ryan, White House correspondent for American Urban Radio Networks, and other journalists of color have not been favorites of President Donald Trump. From telling Ryan to set up a meeting with the Congressional Black Caucus when she asked if he planned to meet with black members of Congress to calling her…
“But please MLB, do continue to tell us how much people of color matter and the importance of Jackie Robinson’s legacy,” Jemele Hill said, on Twitter. Sheryl Estrada Republican Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith’s “joke” about attending “a public hanging” — a method of domestic terrorism that killed hundreds of Black people in Mississippi — resulted in…
Brevard County, FL (BlackNews.com) — Christopher Baylor is a family man. A black American male raised in a two-parent Christian home, he had every intention of continuing in this tradition with his own family and children. Like many, he was seeking a soulmate, looking to raise children and spend the rest of his life with…
By La’Janee The Soul Train Awards aired Sunday, November 25 on BET at 8/7C. Hosted by Tisha Campbell and Tichina Arnold, trust you are in for a treat! It was like watching another episode of Martin. Honoring Erykah Badu with the Legend Award and Faith Evans with the Lady of Soul Award, we were in…
Things are not always as they appear fundraiser unmasks reality of modern-day slavery LAS VEGAS – The B.E. A S.H.E.R.O. Foundation will host its 4th Annual Masquerade Gala, this year themed “Alice in Wonderland: Things Are Not Always As They Appear” on Saturday, February 9, 2019 on the top floor of the World Market Center…
Los Angeles, CA — Dr. Gloria Morrow’s Three Times a Lady is returning to The Miracle Theater in Inglewood, CA after a run in August 2018. Dr. Gloria is the playwright who wrote and produced, The Things That Make Men Cry, and Detours. The story centers around the life and marriage of Dr. Viola Stafford…
Jim Moos Associate General Minister, Global Engagement & Operations Co-Executive, Global Ministries “How does it feel to be a problem?” Over a century ago, African American scholar W. E. B. DuBois asked this question in his classic work on race, The Souls of Black Folk. All people have problems, regardless of wealth or status; it’s…
By: Lou Yeboah You got to be kidding right? Tell me, it is not so…? Because don’t you know that you cannot dance with the devil without paying the devils’ price? Don’t you know that you can’t sleep in the sewer without getting dirty…? Don’t you know that you can’t compromise with evil and come…